TOSC Presidential Letter
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