Meeting Schedule
Albert Hotel, Fredericksburg TXFebruary 25-28, 2027
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Board meeting
- 3:00 pm Vendor set-up
- 3:00 pm Registration open
- 3:30 pm Walking wine tour (Ponotoc Vineyard Weingarten, Cross Mountain Vineyard Tasting Room, Becker Vineyards)
- 7:00 - 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
- 8:00 - 9:00 am Welcome address and sponsor talks (1 Diamond, 20 min; 2 Platinum, 15 min each)
- 9:00 - 10:30 am Model time
- 11:00 - 11:30 am Dr. Nadene Tipton - Anti-Vape Initiative
- 11:00 - 12:00 pm Dr. Maria Karakousaglou - Multidisciplinary Treatment and Treatment Planning
- 12:00 - 1:30 pm Sponsor Lunch at Junebugs (5 speakers, 10 min each)
- 1:30 - 3:00 pm Dr. Maria Karakousaglou - Multidisciplinary Treatment and Treatment Planning, continued
- 3:00 - 3:30 pm Sponsor Snack Break (5 min speaker)
- 3:30 - 5:30 pm Dr. Clark Colville: Clear Aligner Therapy
- 6:00 pm President's cocktail reception and Fireside Chat with Dr. Cele Oliver and Dr. Maria Montoya - "Behavior Management"
- 7:00 - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast in the tent
- 8:00 - 10:00 am Dr. Larry Tadlock
- 10:00 - 10:30 am Sponsor Snack Break (5 min speaker)
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Dr. Larry Tadlock, cont.
- 12:00 - 1:30 pm Sponsor Trailblazer Lunch in tent
- 1:30 - 2:30 pm Dr. Aurora Sordelli - "Beyond the Straightforward Case: Three Orthodontic Challenges. Impacted Mandibular Canines, Forced Eruption and Clinical Management of the Neurodiverse Patient"
- 2:30 - 3:00 pm Sponsor Snack Break (5 min speaker)
- 3:00 - 5:00 pm Dr. Ron Gallerano and Dr. Natalie Gallerano Willis: Problem Cases
- 6:30 - 9:00 pm Sponsor dinner at Fredericksburg Brewery with Murder Mystery
- 7:00 - 8:00 am Members only breakfast
- 8:00 - 11:00 am Schudy Judging
- 11:00 - 11:30 am Sponsor snack (5 min speaker)
- 12:00 - 12:30 pm Schudy Awards / Winner's Pearls
2027 Speakers
More speakers will be announced soon.
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Dr. Nadene Tipton
LectureAnti-Vape Initiative
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Dr. Maria Karakousoglou
LectureClinical Innovation in Orthodontics: Evidence, Creativity, and Interdisciplinary Solutions for Complex Cases
Dr. Maria Karakousoglou is an American Board of Orthodontics–certified orthodontist whose career has bridged academic orthodontics, advanced clinical training, and private practice. She earned her dental degree from the University of Athens and completed her orthodontic residency and Master of Science at UT Health San Antonio, alongside advanced training in lingual orthodontics.
She later joined the faculty at UT Health San Antonio, where she served as Assistant Professor and Program Director in Orthodontics, contributing to resident education, clinical training, and the management of complex orthodontic care. Now in private practice, Dr. Karakousoglou maintains a particular interest in challenging adult and interdisciplinary cases, individualized biomechanics, esthetic treatment approaches, and translating evidence into practical clinical solutions.
She currently serves as President of the American Lingual Orthodontics Association and remains actively engaged in orthodontic education and the advancement of contemporary clinical practice.
A Welcome from Our President
Dr. Celeste "Cele" Oliver
TOSC President
Welcome to the beautiful Texas Hill Country!
Welcome to the beautiful Texas Hill Country! I’m Dr. Celeste (“Cele”) Oliver, and I’m delighted to welcome you to the 80th annual meeting of the Texas Orthodontic Study Club at the Albert Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas.
This year’s theme, “Pearls Before Wine,” celebrates both Texas wine country and the valuable exchange of ideas among orthodontists. Our case display will showcase clinical gems, and we invite each presenter to share a “pearl”—a lesson learned or insight that can help us all become better clinicians. We’ll begin with a round of “Speed Dating,” giving members and residents a quick look at every case, with plenty of time afterward to revisit those that deserve a closer look.
One of TOSC’s most distinguished gems is this year’s Trailblazer Award recipient, Dr. Phil Corbin. He has been an instrumental part of the study club for three decades, and his lectures are always a crowd favorite.
This year is especially meaningful: every speaker is a member of TOSC. On Friday, Dr. Clark Colville will open the lectures with a presentation on clear aligner therapy, followed by Dr. Nadene Tipton’s update on the anti-vaping initiative. After a barbecue lunch at Junebugs, Dr. Maria Karakousoglou will present clinical innovations and interdisciplinary solutions for complex cases. My associate, Dr. Maria Montoya, and I will close the evening with a cocktail reception and an informal conversation about behavior management for uncooperative orthodontic patients.
Saturday’s program is just as exciting. Dr. Larry Tadlock will discuss changes in facial esthetics over time. Dr. Aurora Sordelli will cover impacted mandibular canines, forced eruption, and the clinical management of neurodivergent patients. Dr. Ron Gallerano and Dr. Natalie Gallerano Willis will share challenging cases and reflect on what they might do differently in hindsight. What a lineup!
Saturday night promises to be a blast. After dinner at Fredericksburg Brewery, we’ll put our heads together to solve a murder mystery. I can’t wait!
On Sunday morning, we’ll wrap up the meeting with time in the model room, followed by judging and the presentation of the Schudy Awards. Each clinician will be invited to share a pearl while receiving their award.
This is a meeting you won’t want to miss. See you in Fredericksburg!
Dr. Celeste "Cele" Oliver TOSC President