World Federation of Orthodontists: An orthodontic umbrella organization coordinating activities and pooling resources

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 Assoc...

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Published in:Journal of the world federation of orthodontists 2020-10, Vol.9 (3), p.S3-S14
Main Authors: Thom, Allan R., Graber, Lee W., Maplethorp, F. Amanda, Vaid, Nikhilesh R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Congresses as Topic - history
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
COVID-19
Dentistry
Global organization
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
International Cooperation - history
International Orthodontic Congress
Organizational Objectives
Orthodontics - history
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
SARS-CoV-2
Societies, Dental - history
WFO membership
WFO Special
World Federation of Orthodontists
World Orthodontic Health Day
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2212-4438
2212-4438
DOI:10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.09.005