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Map to the Drury Lane  Registration Material Will Be Sent to ISO Members in August.       Monday, September 22, 2008 Dr. Gerald Samson Drury Lane Oak Brook, Illinois  Underwritten by 3M Unitek and OrthoSynetics                Orthodontic Mechanics: Addition, Subtraction and The Full Monty            Dr. Gerald Samson Described as an educational entertainer, Gerry Samson completed pediatric dental residency at Emory University and orthodontics at Northwestern University. Beyond his orthodontic private practice, Gerry is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, at Case Western University Department of Orthodontics and at St. Louis University Department of Orthodontics. He is a Diplomate of The American Board of Orthodontics and a Fellow of The American College of Dentists. Gerry offers meaty clinical presentations spiced with a blend of biting wit,edgy humor, and substantially sauced with evidenced-based literature. Gerry’s zany, brainy and engaging methods have made him one of today’s most popular educators.     When moving teeth, seasoned clinicians share a common experience; when teeth are moved they don’t always behave as expected. What’s with that? Are these problems peculiar to the pre-adjusted orthodontic appliance? Are these engineering problems? Or, are these problems of simple dental vengeance?  It’s possible that the teeth involved have a deep-seated hatred of the doctor. And, that these same teeth had been incited to riot by previously belligerent baby teeth. These particularly irritating occurrences increase treatment time for the patient while simultaneously triggering gastrointestinal distress for the doctor and patient….bummer. This educational, informative and entertaining presentation will address the fascinating and simplified clinical application of additive and subtractive orthodontic forces resulting in enhanced treatment responses and shorter treatment times. It will provide simplified answers to clinically complex questions, and you will walk away armed with unusually high quality hand out materials.