PBO and 30 Years of Philippine Orthodontics

I consider it a great honor and privilege to have been given the trust and confidence as Chair of the Philippine Board of Orthodontics for the past four years.

As I reflect on what has transpired 30 years back, I give very special credit to the founders of the Philippine Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Luz C. Macapanpan and Dr. Juan E. Quejada. Indeed, they foresaw the need to create a body that would certify practitioners of orthodontics prior to becoming members of the Association of Philippine Orthodontists. The Philippine Board of Orthodontics, as an examining arm and a certifying body of the APO, therefore holds a significant role in protecting not only the association but more significantly in protecting the public’s interest. As we all know, orthodontics is a highly specialized field in dentistry which calls for sufficient knowledge and skills in order to deliver optimum treatment to patients.