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		TIER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM The Academy's Tier Advancement Program was introduced in 1990 as a voluntary program of educational recognition for its members. It's purpose is to: Encourage AGpO members to continually improve their educational background and clinical skills, thus ensuring excellence and proficiency in orthodontic services. Provide peer review examination for 3 levels of advancement: Associate Fellow, Fellow, and Diplomate. (See below for specific protocol requirements and award recognition). Challenge members to seek greater knowledge, expertise, and clinical advancement in the field of orthodontics through a commitment of life long learning. TIER ADVANCEMENT APPLICATION View Application for the Tier Advancement Program. Case Presentation Information: View Case Presentation Requirements. View Candidate's Case Checklist. View Sample Case Presentation. View Sample Summary of Presented Cases. DIPLOMATE BOARD EXAMINATION To be given: Rio Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, USA Date: Thurs. October 4, 2007    Time: 3:00 p.m. Examiners: AGpO Instructors - Drs. Ron Austin, Roy Holexa and Leslie Penley Cost: $200.00 (made payable to the Academy of Gp Orthodontics) Upon passing the examination the participant is recognized as a Diplomate of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. The recipient is presented a Diplomate Award during the Annual Meeting at the Members' Luncheon, receives a photo and an article to submit to their local newspaper. View Diplomate Criteria. FELLOWSHIP BOARD EXAMINATION To be given: Rio Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, USA Date: Thurs. October 4, 2007    Time: 3:00 p.m. Examiners: AGpO Instructors - Drs. Ron Austin, Roy Holexa and Leslie Penley Cost: $200.00 (made payable to the Academy of Gp Orthodontics) Upon passing the examination the participant is recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. The recipient is issued a Fellowship Award during the Annual Meeting at the Members' Luncheon, receives a photo and an article to submit to their local newspaper. View Fellowship criteria. ASSOCIATE FELLOW This award will be presented upon completion of the Academy's 12-Session comprehensive clinical orthodontic course. Award qualifications: A minimum completion of 155 CDE hours in orthodontics, and related topics. Completion of a minimum of 3 cases during the hands-on course. Cases can be patients provided in the hands-on program or cases completed from the participant’s private practice. Maintain 2 years of active membership in the Academy while enrolled in the hands-on course and pass a written and oral examination administered by the course instructor. It is recommended that the participant attend at least one annual meeting, preferably two, during the course. The participant's registration fee will be waived the first year, with a 50% discount off the regular registration fee during the second year. Applicants must submit their application to the Academy with Session verification. No fee is required for the Associate Fellow award. The written examination will be given at the 12th session or at a session designated by the site instructor. Case presentation material will be submitted to the primary site instructor. Upon successful completion the participant is recognized as an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. The recipient is presented an Associate Fellow Award at completion of the 12 session course, or during the Annual Meeting at the Members' Luncheon, receiving a photo and an article to submit to their local newspaper. View the Associate Fellowship Award, Session Verification Form. Graduates from the Rockwall, Texas 2004-2006 Hands-on Course. NOTE: You are not required to attain one level before moving to the next level of advancement. This gives all applicants the opportunity to qualify at any level they feel proficient. For more information on any of the 3 levels of Academy advancement, please contact the Academy of Gp Orthodontics at 1-800-634-2027.				FOR MEMBERS 2008 Annual Meeting Become a Member/Renew Print/Fax Membership Application TP Orthodontics, Inc. Forum RESOURCES View Course Dates at-a-glance View Time-lapse video of the Differential Straight-Arch® Technique PLUS Bracket System article Journal of the American Orthodontic Society 2007 Annual Meeting Update AGpO Bandwagon Newsletter The Academy of Gp Orthodontics is an ADA CERP recognized provider. AGD Accepted Program Provider FAGD/MAGD CREDIT 11/01/2005 TO 12/31/2009