The 54th ABSO Meeting, Hamilton Island—more information soon!
The Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists continues the ideals and the progressive thinking of Dr P Raymond Begg AO. Membership is open to orthodontists of all treatment philosophies and techniques. The Society supports the Begg Museum in Adelaide, and co-ordinates a project in Timor Leste to provide orthodontic care for Cleft Lip and Palate patients.
Nikolai Beilharz from ABC Radio Adelaide Afternoons recently talked with Wayne Sampson about P R Begg and the museum. The interview can be listened to below:
The PR Begg Museum is open to the public.
The museum is open to the public during major history festivals, dental conferences, and by appointment.
Appointments can be made by calling
(08) 82787661.
ABSO In Conversation:
With Dr Steve Langford, Prof Craig Dreyer and A/Prof Maurice Meade.
Dr Steve Langford, Prof Craig Dreyer, and A/Prof Maurice Meade sit down to discuss recent changes to Orthodontic study at Adelaide University, and look at what lies ahead for the course in the coming five years. They also look at the state of the profession and what the future holds. Finally they end with some wise advice for new orthodontic graduates. Shorter clips from the full conversation can be viewed here: ABSO In Conversation
East Timor Cleft Lip
& Palate Project
The Australasian Begg Orthodontic Society was approached in 2012 by Mr Mark Moore AM, a prominent Adelaide Craniofacial and Plastic Surgeon who has been visiting East Timor for some time providing care to cleft lip and palate patients, as well as general plastic surgery work.
About the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists
The Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists is a non-profit organisation that holds regular orthodontic meetings to celebrate the ideals, progressive thinking and philosophy of Dr Begg.