Australasian Dentist Magazine May June 2021

Category Australasian Dentist 129 2020 had its challenges for everyone and it was no different for Australasian Clear Aligner Society (ACAS). Coming to the decision to change the date for our annual clear aligner symposium was not taken lightly, but a result of many months of long discussion. ACAS2021 was to be held on 19-20 February, 2021. This has been moved to August 19-21. The location remains at Crown, Melbourne, Australia. Although planning a major event in Melbourne this year has been difficult, we have remained focused on providing the best and most up to date clear aligner industry updates for our members. Not only did we successfully hold our first virtual event in February, we have been working hard behind the scenes to update our members’ portal to provide ACAS members with as many benefits as possible! With our new website and members portal launched earlier this month, we are very excited to showcase our updated members benefits, including: The ACAS2021 Virtual Symposium: Our February event included a distinguished line up of guest speakers including Dr Rhonda Coyne, Prof. James Mah, Dr Steve Seeman, Prof. Ali Darendeliler, Dr Tony Weir, Dr Morris Rapaport and Dr Cory Costanzo. The recording of the event is available to members, and once completed can receive 7 hours CPD. Locality guide: ACAS members are now displayed on our locality guide so that patients can find registered clinicians with ease! Clear Idea magazine: This is released biannually. Clear Idea magazine was created to build our sense of community and learning with feature articles, impartial (and strictly unpaid) product reviews, and competitions. The magazine is available digitally and physically to our members. ClearSpeak podcast: Our new podcast discusses all things in clear aligners, including tips and tricks, product innovation, and latest developments. We have a wide range of leading clinicians and company representations join us to give you the most up to date and entertaining information in the world of clean aligners. Our latest podcast has just been released. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics: ACAS members receive complimentary access to The Journal of Aligner Orthodontics (JAO). If you have not read it before, JAO publishes clinically relevant articles in the field of aligner orthodontics. The journal aims to provide in-depth knowledge to orthodontists and people interested in orthodontics, from beginners to the most advanced practitioners. Articles cover basic procedures, case reports about special situations, multidisciplinary treatment includ- ing aligner procedures, and original studies (clin- ical studies, studies on materials and devices, literature reviews). Auxiliary procedures such as scanning and 3D printing are also covered. In addition, the journal contains editorials, expert discussions, tips and tricks, learning from mistakes, summaries of publications from other journals, book reviews, and news from the industry. The latest JAO magazine is now available to our members both physically and digitally. Webinars and events: We have a variety of educational webinars from ACAS and our sponsors. Members are provided updates on other industry events and discounts from our sponsors. u Not an ACAS member? Now is the time to join us – with more benefits and educational content than ever before! Visit us at www.acasociety.com.au Clear Speak The ACAS column columnists