World Federation of Orthodontists: An orthodontic umbrella organization coordinating activities and pooling resources.
J World Fed Orthod
; 9(3S): S3-S14, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-834331
ABSTRACT
The idea of a global orthodontic organization, the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO), made up of national and regional orthodontic organizations, was realized in 1995 in San Francisco at the 4th International Orthodontic Congress that was held in conjunction with the 95th annual American Association of Orthodontists meeting. This umbrella organization strives to promote quality orthodontic care, practiced and delivered by orthodontic specialists in all parts of the world. In addition, it supports its member organizations with governing principles that promote appropriate membership criteria, qualified individual leadership participation, and long-term stability of the organization over time. In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, the WFO has responded proactively and plans to augment its digital resources even further in the near future. This article describes the formation of the organization, the idea that germinated through the first three international orthodontic congresses, its workflow and membership criteria, the accountability and commitment it has toward its affiliates and individual members, and its plans for future years to come.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthodontics
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Societies, Dental
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J World Fed Orthod
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ejwf.2020.09.005
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