1 day course was held at ANdAZ San Diego, on April 26th 2017

Long time no see!
From left : Bob Good, Frank Cordray, Ron Good, Thomas Chubb, Kazumi Ikeda, Carl Roy and Michael Webb

Thank you for coming!
Satoshi Adachi (left) and Caterina Pruzzo (right)

Renie Ikeda (left) and Don Linck (right)

Kazumi (left) and Elena Kavaliauskis (right)

Straty Righellis (left) and Renie (right)

Donald Cronin (left) and Satoshi (right)

Frank (left) and Don (right)

From left: Takehiro Hirano, Hidetoshi Shirai and Yoshihiro Nakajima

Catching up over a light breakfast before the first lecture
Don (left) and James Broadbent (right)

Straty (left) and Claudia Aichinger (right)

At the GC exhibit booth

The conference room

The meeting is about to start!

Renie’s opening introduction and schedule for the one-day course

Kazumi introducing the exhibitors that helped support the course
First up is Mike Zerafa from Ortho Arch

Next up is Marc Katz from GC

Last, but not the least, is Dave Williams from Advanced Dental Designs

Lecture is starting!

First lecturer is Kazumi, presenting on:
Understanding “the stable jaw position” and the technique of achieving it
Utilizing modern imaging techniques (CBCT, MRI) to recognize the status of TMJ

Taking a look at the poster boards during a coffee break
These posters were presented at the AAO table clinic by the Japanese members

Hugo Palma (left) and Shigeru Tanaka (right)

Straty reviewing a case file

Dori Freeland-Watters (left) and Ana Lucia Colina (right)

Catching up with old friends during a coffee break
Normand Bocher (left) and Bob (right)

Andy Girardot (left) and Scot Anderson (right)

Günther Blaseio (left)from QuickCeph and Kazumi (right)

Carl (left) and Don (right)

Catching up bring coffee break
From left: Bob, Normand and Claudia

Frank (left) and Joana Baden (right)

Ron (left) and Thomas (right) , using the break time to go through case files

Nate Moeller going reviewing a case file

Discussion over a case file

Case file presentations add so much to our meeting

More from case file exhibit

The second lecturer, Satoshi, is about to start his presentation

Satoshi’s presentation is on:
TMJ disc displacement and its effect on the stability of jaw position

Everyone is very focused!

Question from Ozgur Ufuk Demir

Next question from Joana

Satoshi answering their questions

Everyone listening to the discussion

Another question!

Satoshi responding

Now it makes sense!

After the morning lectures From left: Olivares Hurtado Edgar Recardo, Kazumi and Caterina

Michael using some of his lunch break to look over case files

Thomas is also very focused

Normand is too

Scenes from the case file presentation

Scenes from the case file presentation

Afternoon lecture is starting with Kazumi on:
Disc displacement’s influence on mandibular growth in young patients

During a break
Satoshi (left) and Yasoo Watanabe (right)

Scenes from the case file presentation

Carl (left) and Kazumi (right)

Chatting during a brek
From left: Junichiro Nagayama, Tateshi Hiraki and Hideaki Aoki

Chatting during a break
Miho Yamanaka (left) and Yasoo (right)

Satoshi (left) and Motoyasu Taguchi (right)

Anka Sapunar (left) and Don (right)

Scenes from the case file presentation

Closely reviewing a case file
Michael (left) and Frank (right)

Günther (left) and Alexander Blaseio (right)

Scenes from the case file presentation

Andy (left) and Kazumi (right)

Treatment of mandibular asymmetry and Class III in early childhood
How to treat patients with advanced disc displacement with careful mechanics
Last lecture by Masaru Sakai on:

Masaru’s “voice” by Sanae Iwakami (interpreter from Japan)

Happy hour after the lectures! Discussions continue with a glass of wine in hand.
From left: Joana, Anka, Claudia Morales and Boris Echeverria

Claudia (left) and Satoshi (right)

International discussion
From left: Masako Komatsu, Ana and Yukino Takagi

Renie (left) and Don (right)

Richard Portalupi (left) and Ted Freeland (right)

Diego Perez Macal (left) and Kazumi (right)

Scenes from the case file presentation

Donald reviewing a case file

International discussion

From left: Takehiro, Miho, Hideaki Miyata and Satoshi Sakai

From left: Yoshihiro, Hidetoshi and Takehiro

From left: Isayo Ikeda, Satoshi, Noriyo Uchiyama, Hideaki, Masaru, Junichiro and Tateshi

From left: Yoshihiro, Hidetoshi, Takehiro, Miho, Isayo and Hideaki

Kazumi (left) and Thomas Dusek (right)

From left: Tateshi, Noriyo and Hideaki

From left: Ana, Masako, Shigeru, Tania, Yukino, Hugo and Diego

Kazumi (left) and Thomas (right)

From left Oswaldo Camacho , Naghelí Caero, Rogelio Boyain, Gustavo Aitamirano and Dori

Donald (left) and Olivares (right)

From left: Satishi, Renie, Donald, Tateshi and Hideaki

Gustavo reviewing a case file

International discussion

Scenes from the exhibit booths

Tania (left) and Miho (right)

From left: Thomas, Kazumi and Ted

The 7th annual meeting, April 27-28, 2017 The meeting was held near the convention center at ANdAZ San Diego.

Kazumi Ikeda giving the Opening remark, describing Demoiselle cranes that make it possible to migrate over the Himalayas by lining up in their flight formation.

These Demoiselle cranes can reach their seemingly unattainable goal by joining their forces together in their flight formation.

Kazumi compared our study group to these Demoiselle cranes carefully judging the right moment to cross the 6000-7000 meter Himalayan peaks together.

The very first presenter of the meeting Day 1, Satoshi Adachi getting ready to start his Special Lecture on “’Crossroad’ to be on Stable Mandibular Position”

The meeting is about to start!

Yasoo Watanabe, the moderator for the morning of Day 1, helping with the discussion time after lecture

Satoshi answering members’ questions

Discussion time continues

Next Special Lecture by Kazumi Ikeda on: “No Disc, No Growth of Mandible. How to Diagnose DD and Treat Them?”

Gustavo Altamirano Hernández asking a question

Kazumi listening to a question in Spanish being translated through a receiver

Next question by Scott Anderson

A follow-up question by Hideaki Miyata

Any other questions?

Next question by Tania Olguin

Relaxed Kazumi after his lecture

Next Case presentation by Miho Yamanaka
Title: “A Case of Class I Open Bite with a Constricted Maxillary Arch, Crowding, and Unstable Jaw Position”

A view of the conference room

Miho listening to a question about the case presentation

Scott Anderson, the moderator for the afternoon session of Day 1, introducing the next presenter

Next Special Lecture by Masaru Sakai in the afternoon of Day 1 Title: “Improve the TMJ Status in Children and Control the Facial Development”

Miho asking a question

Masaru answering members’ questions

Scott introducing the next presenter

Next Case presentation by Arturo Iván Espinosa Carlos after the break
Title: “TMD Patient and Orthodontic Treatment”

Scott asking a question

Arturo listening to a question

Another question by Claudia Morales

Arturo (right) receiving a certificate from Scotti (left) acting as a moderator

Next Case presentation by Nagelhi Caero Romero
Title: “An Orthodontic Treatment Requires an Accurate Diagnosis”

Scott (left) and Nagelhi (right)

Yoshihiro Nakajima, the moderator for the morning session of Day 2, introducing the first presenter

First Case presentation of the meeting Day 2 by Ana Lucia Colina Tejadad on “Clinical Management of TMJ Pain and Dysfunction”

First question by Hideaki Miyata

Ana listening to a question in Japanese being translated through a receiver

Yoshihiro, the moderator, helping direct questions during the discussion time

A comment by Masaru

Ana happily listening to a comment

Anka Sapunar asking a question

Ana (right) receiving a certificate from Yoshihiro (left) acting as a moderator

Next Case by Diego Perez Macal on “Improvements in Condylar Morphology and Mandibular Position Related to Splint Therapy: A Case of Sever DTM”

A question by Richard Portalupi

Diego listening to a question

Masaru asking a question

A comment by Kazumi

Diego (right) receiving a certificate from Yoshihiro (left) acting as a moderator

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 by Hidetoshi Shirai
Title: “Vertical Control Update”

Elena Kavaliauskis (left) and Anka (right) asking a question

Hidetoshi listening to a question in Spanish being translated through a receiver

Next question by Gustavo

Hidetoshi answering members’ questions

Oswaldo Camacho asking a question

Hidetoshi (right) receiving a certificate from Yoshihiro (left) acting as a moderator, who is also his best buddy

Next Case presentation by Takehiro Hirano
Title: “Stable Mandibular Position and Orthognathic Surgery”

Hugo Palma asking a question

Takehiro answering members’ questions

Next question by Arlette Baca

Takehiro (right) receiving a certificate from Yoshihiro (left)

Next case presentation by Yasoo Watanabe in the afternoon of Day 2
Title: “Vertical Control Using Implant Anchors – From the Perspective of the Roth Philosophy”

Gustavo Altamirano Hernandez, the moderator for the afternoon session of Day 2, introducing the first presenter

A comment by Masaru

Yasoo answering members’ questions

Miho asking a question

Yasoo (right) receiving a certificate from Gustavo (left) acting as a moderator

Last Special Lecture by Ted Freeland:
Title: “THE AXIS?”

Ted answering members’ questions

Ted (left) and Kazumi (right)

Rogelio Boyain (left) , Spanish interpreter and Kei Miyazaki (right) Kazumi’s secretary

Case file display
The required case files—everyone brought one again!

Members studying the case files during a coffee break

The Japanese members also brought their mounted models this time

Arturo concentrating on case files

Group discussion over a case file is a usual scene at our meetings

Arturo (left) and Hugo (right)

Kazumi and Gustavo huddling over a case file

Arlette in full-focus mode

Always diligent Motoyasu Taguchi

Miho concentrating on case files

Nagelhi carefully studying case files

Enjoying a casual chat during Coffee break: Thomas Dusek (left) and Ana (right)

Yukino Takagi (left) and Masako Komatsu (right)

From left: Tateshi Hiraki, Junichiro Nagayama and Hideaki Aoki

Lunch time: time to relax on a rooftop!

Catching up with friends during lunch

Noriyo Uchiyama (left) and Miho (right)

From left: Miho, Ted, Yukino and Masako

Scott (left) and Richard (right)

Don Linck (left) and Thomas (right)

Shigeru Tanaka (left) and Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos (right)

From left: Nagelhi, Gustavo and Oswaldo

From left: Rogelio, Arturo and Tatiana Tellez

From left Ivonne Diaz, Daniel Rodriguez, Ivonne Ortega, and Bernardo Borbon

From left Tatiana, Arlette, Armando Orihuela and Elizabeth Escamilla Tapia

Tateshi (left) and Satoshi Sakai (right)

Motoyasu (left) and Yasoo (right)

Richard (left) and Satoshi (right)

From left: Yasoo, Yoshihiro and Masaru

Arlette in relax mode after lunch

Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos (left) and Ivonne Diaz (right)

Armando (left) and Bernardo (right)

Tatiana (left) and Arturo (right)

Ivonne Ortega (left) and Daniel (right)

Gala was held at the rooftop restaurant at ANdAZ San Diego. The gala started just before the sunset, and we all had a great time mingling and unwinding outside of the meeting room.

Front from left: Nagelhi, Rodrigo Caero, Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Arturo, Tatiana, Arlette, Armando and Ana In the back: Oswaldo and Gustavo

From left: Motoyasu, Miho, Shigeru and Hugo

From left: Nagelhi, Rodrigo, Arturo, Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Tatiana, and Arlette

From left: Takehiro, Yoshihiro, Hidetoshi, Masako and Yukino

From left: Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Arturo, Tatiana, Arlette and Armando

From left: Elena, Claudia and Anka

From left: Takehiro, Isayo Ikeda, Kaori Otsuka, Yukino, Yoshihiro and Hidetoshi

From left: Takehiro, Yoshihiro, Masako and Hidetoshi

From left: Nagelhi, Oswaldo and Rodrigo

Kei (left) and Diego (right)

Noriyo (left) and Hideaki (right)

From left: Elena, Isayo and Anka

From left: Kazumi, Tania, Dori Freeland, Ana, Ted and Richard

From left: Satoshi, Yasoo, Hideaki Aoki and Renie Ikeda

Thomas and Kazumi

From left: Mayu Yonemoto, Kikuyo Nagayama, Junichiro Nagayama, Tateshi, Mai Suzuki and Shizuki Kurehara

Renie (left) and Anka (right)

From left: Noriyo, Shigeru, Miho, Hideaki, Richard and Hugo

Diego (left) and Ana (right)

Dori (left) and Thomas (right)

From left: Kaori, Kei, Diego and Ana

From left: Ted, Kazumi, Isayo, Satoshi, and Renie

From left: Thomas, Dori and Tania

From left: Hideaki Aoki, Rodrigo, Oswaldo and Nagelhi

Satoshi Sakai (left) and Arturo (right)

From left: Claudia, Anka, and Elena

From left: Satoshi Sakai, Renie, Ted and Satoshi

From left: Renie, Ted, Isayo and Satoshi

From left: Rodrigo, Oswaldo, Tania, Nagelhi and Arturo

Front from left: Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Nagelhi, Tatiana, Arlette and Armando
In the back: Arturo, Oswaldo and Rodrigo

From left: Shigeru, Masaru, Takehiro, Yoshihiro, Hidetoshi, Masako, Kaori and Yukino

Dori (left) and Ted (right)

From left: Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Nagelhi, Tatiana, Arlette, Satoshi Sakai and Armando

From left: Isayo, Satoshi, Kazumi, Arturo, Gustavo, Tania, Hideaki Aoki and Renie

From left: Shigeru, Masaru, Takehiro, Yoshihiro, Hidetoshi, Masako, Kaori and Satoshi Sakai

Front from left: Nagelhi, Tatiana, Shigeru and Arlette
In the back: Armando and Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos

From left: Kaori, Kei, Gustavo Altamirano Castillejos, Renie and Tania

From left: Claudia, Elena, Satoshi Sakai and Anka

From left: Kikuyo, Junichiro, Tateshi, Daisuke Nonoyama, Maki Nonoyama, Mai, Mayu and Shizuki

Group picture at the end of the night before the dance party started. What a fun evening! See you again next year, everyone!