The 6th Annual RSCI Meeting in Orlando
Rosen Shingle Creek
Suwannee 16/17
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
May 3rd-5th, 2016
Our meeting was held in Orlando this year, at Rosen Shingle Creek. Dr. James Sieberth spearheaded the preparation for the meeting, and I would like to thank Jim for all his efforts in making this meeting yet another success!
The Orlando meeting marked the 6th year anniversary for RSCI. The case files demonstrated the overall growth of the members over the past six years. Naturally, there were heated discussions surrounding the case files. As usual, oral presentations were also followed by ample discussion time. This is one of the fortes of the group, turning lecture-style presentations that tend to be a one-way talk into a two-way interaction between the presenter and the attendees. With the help of the Japanese and Spanish translators, our meeting is evolving into a truly international meeting. With the addition of new enthusiastic members, the Orlando meeting was an enriching two days.
For the next meeting in San Diego, it’s the Japanese members’ turn to help organize the meeting, and we have begun the preparation. We are excited to announce that we will be presenting at the AAO’s Table Clinic. Please stop by! There is also a one-day course by the three Japanese instructors from the two-year course. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in San Diego!
Group photo at the meeting venue
In the conference room
The 6th annual meeting, May 3-5, 2016
The meeting was held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, close by Universal Studios and Disney World Resort
At the Council meeting before the conference
From left : Kazumi Ikeda, Richard Christensen, James Sieberth
At the Council meeting
From left : Satoshi Adachi, Hidetoshi Shirai
From left : Richard, Jim, Kazumi, Ted Freeland, Dori Freeland-Watters
From left : Hidetoshi, Sanae Iwakami (interpreter from Japan), Renie Ikeda
Kim, Jim’s secretary (left). Jim and Kim played a huge role in making this meeting a success. Kim, together with Kei Miyazaki and Kaori Otsuka (center and right, Kazumi’s staff) managed the reception desk.
The conference room
The meeting is about to start!
This meeting’s theme: “Gnathic Tranquility”
Masaru Sakai (left) and Kazumi (right)
Ted Freeland giving the Opening remark
First presenter of the meeting Day 1, Satoshi Adachi (left) and Tateshi Hiraki (right), acting as the moderator for the morning session
Satoshi starting his Special Lecture on “Where are we in the treatment of TMJ problems among young orthodontic patients
First question by Scott Anderson
Satoshi answering members’ questions
A follow-up question by Hideaki Miyata
Satoshi (center) receiving a certificate from Tateshi (left) acting as a moderator, and Jim (right)
Next Special Lecture by Kazumi Ikeda on: “Where are we in the treatment of TMJ problems among young orthodontic patients?”
Richard asking a question
Another question by Jim
Kazumi listening to a question in Spanish being translated through a receiver
Elizabeth Alvarez asking a question
A follow-up question by Reyes Araceli
Gustavo Altamirano Hernández asking a question
Tateshi, the moderator, helping direct questions during the discussion time
Scott asking another question
A follow-up question by Raul Herrera
Shigeru Tanaka working hard as a historian
Since he is the one taking many of the pictures, we unfortunately don’t have photos of Shigeru. Thank you!
Kazumi (center) receiving a certificate from Tateshi (left) and Jim (right)
James Sieberth, the moderator for the afternoon of Day 1, introducing the next presenter
Next Special Lecture by Masaru Sakai
Title: “Where are we in the treatment of TMJ problems among young orthodontic patients?”
Japanese members asking questions after Masaru’s lecture
Discussion continues…
Next Case presentation by Dori Freeland-Watters after the break
Title: “Form and function to achieve “Gnathic Tranquility” in the mixed dentition”
Oswaldo Camacho asking a question
Next question by Scott
Jim, the moderator, helping with the discussion time after lecture
Ana Lucia Colina asking a question
Another question by Arlette Baca
Gustavo asking a question
A comment by Ted
Dori receiving a certificate from Jim
Scott Anderson, the moderator for the morning session of Day 2, introducing the first presenter
First Special lecture of the meeting Day 2 by Ted Freeland on “Occlusal Equilibration”
Discussion time is set aside after each presentation
Many questions and comments were exchanged regardless of a language barrier
Oswaldo Camacho (right) asking a question for Ted (left), who is listening to the question through a translation receiver
Discussion time continues
Next question by Kenji Sashida
Ted (left) receiving a certificate from Scott (right)
Spanish interpreter Tania
One of the Japanese interpreters Rei Kawagishi
Behind the scenes: “our ears and voice”
Two interpreters from Japan
Sanae Iwakami (left), Rei Kawagishi (right)
Thank you for your support!
Next Case presentation Gustavo Altamirano Hernández
after the break
Title: “Diagnosis of a Surgical Case”
Gustavo (left) receiving a certificate from Scott (right)
Next Case presentation by Tateshi Hiraki
Title: “Vertical control in Roth philosophy”
Jim asking a question
Scott, the moderator, helping with the discussion time after lecture
A comment by Kazumi
Tateshi answering members’ questions
Another question by Javier Ramirez
Pablo Rodriguez asking a question
Tateshi (left) receiving a certificate from Scott (right)
Next Case presentation by Akira Kawamura
Title: “A Case of Mandibular Asymmetry and Gummy
Smile Treated with Two-Jaw Surgery”
Oswaldo Camacho asking a question
Akira answering members’ questions
Next Case presentation by Daisuke Nonoyama
Title: “A surgical case with TMD”
Reyes Araceli asking a question
Daisuke (left) receiving a certificate from Hidetoshi Shirai (right), acting as the moderator for the afternoon session
Our first time trying out the Group Discussion
With Jim facilitating the session, we discussed about “The Splint Adjustment Process and Stabilization Criteria”
First comment by Scott
Hideaki Miyata asking a question
Next comment by Masaru
A follow-up comment by Yasoo Watanabe
Gustavo asking a question
Next comment by Richard
Jim (left) receiving a certificate from Hidetoshi (right)
Posterboad presentation and case file review
Japanese and Guatemalan members huddling over a case file
Richard Christensen (left) and Yasoo Watamabe (right) having a discussion over a case
Case file display
The required case files—everyone brought one again!
Group discussion over a case file is a usual scene at the meetings.
Focused members studying the poster boards
5 members participated with a poster board display
A lot of effort goes into making poster boards. Thanks to everyone that participated!
Miho Yamanaka’s poster board titled “A case of class I open bite with a constricted maxillary arch, crowding and unstable jaw position”
Satoshi Sakai’s poster board titled “Surgical orthodontic treatment of skeletal mandibular retrusion with TMD – Changes in condylar morphology”
Hideaki Miyata’s poster board titled “Use of a stabilization splint in a growing patient with class I malocclusion and crowding”
Junko Hiraga’s poster board titled “A maxillary protrusion case with severely deformed condyles”
Mitzi Y. Carrales Davalos’s poster board titled “Diagnosis of a class III surgical case”
Renie Ikeda (left) and Kazumi Ikeda looking over a case file
Ana Lucia Colina (left) and Diego Perez Macal (right)
Kazumi (left) and Richard (right) chatting over case files
Yukino Takagi (left) and Miho (right)
Ivonne Ortega (left) and Ana (right)
Gustavo Altamirano Hernández (left) and Satoshi Adachi (right)
Kazumi (left) and Diego (right)
Satoshi Sakai (left), Masaru Sakai (center) and Yasoo (right)
Hiroshi Takeshita (left) and Shigeru Tanaka (right)
Yukino (left), Ana (center) and Diego (right)
Richard in full-focus mode
Always diligent Masako Komatsu
Daniel Rodriguez
Daisuke Nonoyama
Dori Freeland-Watters
Yutaka Kitahara
Jorge Romero
Case file display
Case file display
Looks like everyone is having a great time!
At coffee break
From left Shannon Velasco , Kazumi Ikeda, Javier Z. Ramirez, Karla Wendy Lopez, and Reyes Araceli
From left Ted, Richard, Scott and Renie
Scott (left) and Satoshi Adachi (right)
From left Kazumi, Satoshi, Masaru, Yasoo and Tateshi
From left Diego, Shigeru, and Akira
From left Miho, Satoshi Sakai and Yutaka
From left Takehiro Hirano, Yoshihiro Nakajima and Hidetoshi
From left Elizabeth Alvarez, and Reyes Araceli, and Karla Wendy Lopez
From left Akira, Hiroshi, and Takehiro
Hideaki (left) and Daisuke (right)
From left Junko, Yukino and Kaori
Ana (left) and Kazumi (right)
Gustavo (left) and Satoshi (right)
Ana (left) and Kenji (right)
From left Tateshi, Junko and Noriyo Uchiyama
Sanae, interpreter from Japan, checking a speaker’s presentation to prepare for the next session
Jim (left) and Shigeru (right)
From left Scott, Ted and Chris Saal
Dori and her family
Juana Arguello (left) and Lourdes Gomez (right)
Diego (left) and Kei (right)
From left Raul Herrera M, Mitzi Y. Carrales Davalos, Arturo Espinoza, Jorge Romero and Daniel Rodriguez
From left Oswaldo, Gustavo, Naghelí Caero and Dori
Patricia Zamora (left) and Tatiana Tellez (right)
From left Juana Arguello, Gustavo Gonzalez and Shannon Velasco
From left Arlette Baca, Kenji, Ivonne Ortega and Tatiana
Catching up with friends during lunch
Armando Orihuela (left) and Lourdes Gomez (right)
From left Jorge Romero, Pablo Rodriguez and Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos
Front from left: Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Jorge, Ivonne, Arturo and Mitzi
In the back: Pablo, Shigeru and Daniel
From left Juana,Gustavo and Hugo Palma
At the Gala
From left : Kenji, Dori, Gustavo, Hugo Palma, Ted, Naghelí, Ana, Arturo, Scott and Deborah
From left : Kaori, Kei, Shigeru, Kazumi, Renie and Isayo Ikeda
From left Yasoo, Hidetoshi, Takehiro, Diego and Yoshihiro
From left Shigeru, Yoshihiro, Kazumi, Yasoo, Takehiro, Hidetoshi and Diego
From left : Kaori, Tania, Kenji, Kei, Ana, Kazumi, and Renie
Diego (left) and Shigeru (right)
Hideaki (left) and Yutaka (right)
From left : Valerie, Carolyn, Richard, Scott and Deborah
From left : Yasoo, Takehiro, Hidetoshi, Diego and Shigeru
Ted (left) and Dori (right)
From left : Hugo, Tania and Ana
From left : Shigeru, Yoshihiro, Kazumi, Yasoo, Takehiro, Hidetoshi and Diego
From left : Shigeru, Diego and Hugo
Showing our appreciation for everything that Kim has done for the group and the meeting. Thank you!
Kei (left) and Kim (right)