【Chris Chang Ortho】541. Open Bite Correction - 2020 AAO Winter Chris Chang - 3

Highlights from the 2020 AAO winter conference
Topic: open bite correction
2020 美國矯正學會冬季年會 精彩片段
題目：開咬治療
Less is More

The question that has been in the back of my mind since the last issue has been how to ensure that a patient can be confident of a graduated student’s skill proficiency after 3 years of training. I think that this question is relevant not only to our profession, but really to any skills that one pursues. Those of you who know me better can all now figure that playing the violin and golf are those which come into my mind!

Three years is not a long time. And, to further complicate matters, being in the medical profession, dealing with humans means we must work more carefully, gently, patiently and compassionately than, let’s say, a computer programmer.

Obviously finding a good teacher is very important, but sometimes too many cooks can spoil the broth and some graduate programs promote their courses with ten or even fifteen teachers over three years. This may sound excellent for a freshman, but I think that sometimes less is more. As our profession started, it was very easy, follow Dr. Angle’s teachings. Today, the choice is overwhelming.

If I were starting out on a graduate program today (with more than 20 years of experience to lean on), then I would stick to one master for three years following him technically and mentally. After graduating, I would hone my skills using his knowledge and techniques for a few years and then start to explore and find my own way. All of this before eventually returning to the master’s tried and trusted ways, with a complete realization of how little I knew and how many mistakes I had made!

I sincerely believe that one well-selected master, as well as a communal sharing of mistakes, knowledge and experience, will ensure that graduating students have the best possible springboard to dive into our profession and can join us as we march along the path to glory.

Chris Chang PhD, ABO Certified, Publisher of JDO

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