Dental Asia January/February 2023

SHOW PREVIEW
AOSC 2023: Anchoring the
present, Aligning for the future
Association of Orthodontists (Singapore)
Congress (AOSC) will return as an in-person
event for the first time since the onset of the
pandemic. Expecting close to 800 attendees,
AOSC 2023 is set to take place at Marina Bay
Sands across three days from 17-19 Feb 2023.
Organised by the Association of Orthodontists
(Singapore), AOSC 2023 will host a total of
17 renowned speakers from the orthodontic
community including keynote speakers Dr
Ute Scheider-Moser, Dr Simon Littlewood, and
Dr Ravindra Nanda. Boasting a well-rounded
conference programme under the conference
theme of Anchoring the Present, Aligning for
the Future, attendees can look forward to an
exciting three-day conference programme
covering a wide variety of essential topics for
the modern orthodontist.
“This year, we are excited to welcome dentists
and orthodontic colleagues from around the
region, back for an in-person AOSC. We will
continue to bring the best AOSC experience
to our attendees, with a robust conference
programme and dedicated orthodontic
exhibition, to equip fellow orthodontists with
the latest innovations, while striving for
clinical excellence,” shared Dr Koo Chieh Shen,
chairperson of AOSC 2023.
The well-established AOSC trade exhibition
will also be returning with a curated number of
companies within the speciality of orthodontics
exhibiting their latest products and services. A
total of 16 exhibiting companies representing
over 95 brands are set to participate in AOSC
2023. Attendees can also look forward to
discovering the latest products and solutions
from leading orthodontic companies including
Clearcorrect, Henry Schein, Invisalign and more.
After a four-year hiatus of physical events,
reconnecting in person is more appreciated
than ever before. The AOSC Gardens by the
Bay Run will return this edition on 18 Feb to
facilitate networking opportunities and elevate
the attendee’s event experience.
The AOSC Scientific Poster Competition will
also make its return with an in-person event
with the vision that continued research is an
important pillar of orthodontics. Featuring
the best in the field of orthodontics, the 2023
Scientific Poster Competition will feature 30
submissions, competing for two awards: best
research project and best case study. DA
Some key highlights of the programme will
include a post-congress day for workshops
and a dedicated half-day programme
focused on obstructive sleep apnoea for the
orthodontist, presented through the lens of
experienced medical and dental speakers
Dr Dawn Teo, Dr Shaun Loh, Dr Lye Kok Weng
and Prof Lee Kee Joon.