AMERICAN ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Oklahoma General Practice Dentist
Dr. Williams, a rural Oklahoma general practice dentist, took his first orthodontic course from the AOS in 1983. Over the last 30 years, he has gained experience in three major techniques (Begg, Tip-Edge, and Straight Wire), in which he has completed well over 1,000 cases. Dr. Williams is a Diplomate of the AOS, a former Board Member, and Senior Instructor for the Basic and Intermediate courses in Non-Extraction Straight Wire Orthodontics.
After practicing as a Critical Care Nurse, Dr. Baker earned her DMD from the University of Kentucky and her certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Connecticut, where she also completed her fellowship in orthodontics and served on faculty. An active participant in the AOS community, Dr. Baker is a Diplomate of the AOS, former Board Examiner, and past-president.
Dr. Gerber is the founder and educational director of the Center for Occlusal Studies in Parkersburg, WV, and has been teaching occlusal treatment for over 25 years. He also serves as an editor for the International Journal of Orthodontics and has published numerous articles, manuals, and instructional videos.
Dr. White is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a Fellow in the American College of Dentists. Dr. White initiated the Graduate Orthodontic Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and served as its Clinical & Curriculum Director. He has authored more than 100 articles, four books and chapters for several other books. His eclectic philosophy draws upon the best ideas available in orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning and therapy to establish a set of principles that bring a comfortable degree of accuracy, certainty, and predictability to orthodontics.
Dr. Carapezza earned his pediatric certificate from Boston Children's Hospital and has over 35 years of clinical experience in pediatric orthodontics, including a successful private practice in Wayland, MA. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and lectures internationally on "Early Treatment of Malocclusion."
Dr. Standridge is a native Kansan growing up in rural Southeast Kansas and that is where he decided to return to practice. Dr. Standridge received his fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and has incorporated advanced dental services such as cosmetics, implants, straightwire ortho, aligners including in-house fabrication, 3D printing, in-office milling and more. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife Sara Joy, and his two beautiful daughters Hazel and Violet.
With one of the largest pediatric practices in central Florida, Dr. Gonzalez has practiced all phases of orthodontics for over 30 years. He is a past-president of the AOS and our credentialing arm, the Academy of Diplomates. With his vast clinical experience in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Gonzalez is the go-to expert on facial growth and development for the AOS.
One of our founding members, Dr. Wyatt has been teaching for the AOS since 1975 and is a past-president. He is the recipient of two Cooley Awards from the Texas Dental Association for outstanding contribution to preventive orthodontics and has practiced orthodontics exclusively since 1970. Dr. Wyatt has added many innovations to the Straight Wire technique, including creating Multi-Plus.