The first weekend in August we held our annual Gerety Advanced Orthodontic Treatment Mechanics Symposium and dedicated this year as a tribute to Big Bob Gerety and his enormous contribution to GP orthodontics. Since his greatest reward for teaching orthodontics was seeing the excellent results his students achieved for their patients, our annual symposium is the perfect opportunity to present the Robert G Gerety Case of the Year Award. As a Celebration of Excellence we invited each of our participants to bring their best case to present at the symposium. We are so pleased to announce that this year s recipient of our Case of the Year Award is Dr. Paul Bishop from Decatur, AL. Kay Gerety presented the award to Paul who originally took our Comprehensive course from Big Bob and who has continued to support the comprehensive course as Kay and our team present it in Tulsa. Paul is also an active online student who you may just run into on The Forum. Paul received a beautifully engraved award to display at his office, a lifetime membership to our website, and 10 cases of brackets There are many qualities and factors that are necessary for excellence in orthodontic ...
Our congratulations to Carlee Holland, the 2019 recipient of the Robert G. Gerety Scholarship for Outstanding Performance! This is the 20th year of this scholarship which is presented for showing superior performance in academic and clinical orthodontics at the University of Oklahoma’s School of Dentistry. The Gerety family was so honored to meet Carlee at the award luncheon on Wednesday March 13 and to present her award. Carlee is from Winnsboro, TX and after graduation she plans on returning to her hometown to practice general dentistry. This was a family experience for the Geretys who were all honored to be there and represent Dr Big Bob Gerety whose passion for dentistry was extraordinary. The award was presented by Big Bob’s wife Kay, who is the Director of Education at Gerety Orthodontic Seminars. Kay was joined by Big Bob's daughters Sandy and Neva; his son Dr. Grant Gerety, a pediatric dentist and Grant's wife, Dr Jill Bennett, a general dentist, both in Tulsa; and his grandson Chase Gerety who will enter dental school in June at OU. We wish Carlee continued success!
Dr Donald Falik April 30, 1946 - December 30, 2018 Dr Donald Falik, a beloved dentist, student, and our dear friend died tragically in an airplane accident on December 30, 2018. Don lived life to the fullest, cherished his friends and family and gave freely of himself in order to help others. Dentistry, flying, and car collecting were his favorite activities in life. He and his wife Lee were married for 49 years and were avid travelers, taking several trips to Mexico and Europe. A devoted family man, Don was very proud of his wife, sons, and especially adored his two darling granddaughters. Don graduated from the University of Detroit Dental School in 1970, served in the Navy Dental Corps and then opened his practice in Charlotte, MI in 1972. We first met Don a few years after when he attended Big Bob s Comprehensive Orthodontic Education Program and his passion for orthodontics was fueled, continuing to blaze throughout his entire career. Over the decades, we have known Don as an avid student, loyal friend, and trusted mentor to our other students. Don was always curious and each year came back to our class to learn about new things, but ...
Gerety Orthodontic Seminars is dedicated to providing the highest quality orthodontic education to general and pediatric dentists, which includes the successful integration of orthodontics into your practice. There are many ways we can help you to obtain your goals of expanding the services that you offer to your patients. Gerety Orthodontic Seminars offers a diverse range of courses both online and in the classroom, we provide online diagnostic help in between classroom sessions and our continued support to each and every student after graduation is unparalleled. Our mission is to help you be successful in orthodontics and enjoy the process We offer a complete program of orthodontic education that is structured for the general dentist who has no orthodontic experience other than what was presented in dental school. Our curriculum was developed and taught by Dr Robert Gerety for over 40 years and has been the only true Gerety program taught with his guidance and support. There are 3 types of courses that we feel are vital to not only your initial learning but to your continued successes. The first type of course is providing the dentist with a thorough and complete orthodontic education, which is our Comprehensive Orthodontic Education ...
May 17-18, 2019 Kay Gerety's Advanced Orthodontic Training for Dental Auxiliaries Instruction by Kay Gerety and Chris Locker Tulsa, OK We recognize that the success of a dental practice, along with the successful incorporation of orthodontics into a dental practice can depend on the education and training of the staff; with that in mind we designed this course to help fulfill those needs. Kay is a highly enthusiastic presenter, motivating, as well as knowledgeable, and enables her students to return to your practice with a renewed excitement and enthusiasm for dentistry and their ability to contribute to your office. This 2 day course features lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises and is designed to meet the needs of the doctor and assistants who are currently utilizing Straight Wire mechanics and would like to expand the delegable duties to be performed by the orthodontic assistant. While this is not a beginning course, it is an excellent follow-up for assistants who have previously participated in the Basic Assistant course or who have extensive experience in orthodontic assisting. Although it is not mandatory to have participated in Kay Gerety's Basic Assistant Course, this advanced course is specifically structured to enhance and develop the principles ...
Enroll now while seats are still available because these courses will sell out Kay Gerety's orthodontic assistant courses are highly respected and only offered once a year. Kay's Basic Ortho Training course is the perfect opportunity for you to begin the process of providing your staff with the knowledge and confidence they need to successfully perform the duties you choose to delegate. If your staff members are more experienced and are looking for more of a challenge and want to further expand their knowledge, Kay also offers an Advanced course that will meet their needs. Don't miss out on the opportunity to train new staff members or update your entire staff Discounts are available for multiple registrations Ask for details at the time of registration. Basic Orthodontics for Dental Auxiliaries March 8-9, 2019 595 Advanced Orthodontics for Dental Auxiliaries May 17-18, 2018 595 Register 4 Assistants and the 5th is FREE All classes are held at the Crowne Plaza Tulsa Southern Hills in Tulsa, OK Click here for the Kay's Complete Assistant Training Brochure About the Basic Course The success of a dental practice, and the successful incorporation of orthodontics into a practice, can hinge on the education and training ...
In this video Kay Gerety and Matt Standridge, 2 of our instructors at Gerety Orthodontic Seminars, check in from our 2018 Annual Symposium. They give a recap about the incredible weekend we had teaching advanced orthodontic treatment and mechanics and catching up with so many students from our past ortho courses. They also discuss the changes coming to the Robert Gerety Comprehensive Orthodontic Education Program for general dentists that is starting in September. Our comprehensive program is a 5 session course designed for the general dentist who has no orthodontic education other than dental school and will provide you with innovative solutions that will make the addition of orthodontics into your practice fun, easy, rewarding and profitable We are committed to incorporating the most current and enhanced orthodontic concepts as we teach general dentists to master orthodontics and to successfully integrate it into your practice. Our team of 5 instructors is dedicated to your success and provide each student with individual support both in and out of the classroom. Our Online course is a tremendous support for our classroom students too, giving them the ability to review the lecture material in between classroom sessions and even to make up missed ...
Gerety Comprehensive Orthodontic Programs are committed to incorporating the most current and enhanced orthodontic concepts as we teach the General Dentist to master orthodontics and to successfully integrate it into their general practice. Our course is taught in Tulsa, OK utilizing the same core principles and techniques created, perfected and documented for over 35 years by Big Bob himself. Maintaining the same high standards, today s Gerety team lead by Kay Gerety, continue to present Big Bob s curriculum while adding their innovations, new cases and mechanics, updating materials and products and promoting cutting edge techniques and technology in the classroom. Our student- teacher ratio and continued support is unparalleled to any other program. Our team of 5 instructors provides each student with dedicated individual support in and out of the classroom, proving our commitment to your success This course will show you innovative solutions that will make orthodontics fun, easy, rewarding, and profitable. The addition of orthodontics to your practice not only increases your profitability, but also adds a new and challenging dimension of service to your patients and practice. This course is ideally structured for the general or pediatric dentist with no orthodontic training other than dental school. ...
Our 2018 Advanced Orthodontic Treatment Mechanics Annual Symposium was simply amazing on so many levels, we are truly blessed we are to have such an incredible community of dentists and assistants. It was a wonderful blend of a family reunion, a chance to renew old friendships, an opportunity to meet our online ortho students in person, and to meet new students too It was truly full circle to watch so many of our long-time students welcome and nurture those that were new to our group. The faculty of Gerety Orthodontic Seminars continues to grow, providing us the unique opportunity to provide one on one personalized attention to each and every student. Whether it is simply answering their questions during the lecture, or sitting with them to review their cases, our instructors are committed to giving each student the support they need to grow in confidence and advance in the field of orthodontics. This year there was certainly no shortage of ortho cases to review. A testament to the volume of orthodontics being delivered by our participants. Each evening immediately following class, all six instructors had a table clinic to meet with students individually to review their cases. Each participant can ...
In August we held our annual Gerety Advanced Orthodontic Treatment Mechanics Symposium and dedicated this year as a tribute to Big Bob Gerety and his enormous contribution to GP orthodontics. Since his greatest reward for teaching orthodontics was seeing the excellent results his students achieved for their patients, this year couldn't have been a better time to introduce our first Robert G Gerety Case of the Year Award. As a Celebration of Excellence we invited each of our participants to bring their best case to present at the symposium, and we are so pleased to announce that the first recipient of our Case of the Year Award is Dr. Gary Blaich from Coffeyville, KS. There are many qualities and factors that are necessary for excellence in orthodontic case finishing, determination, attention to detail, persistence, and the dedication to maintain the highest standards possible as taught by Big Bob. Big Bob Gerety excelled at case finishing and has set the bar very high. He has also proven that his superior results are repeatable by his students who are using the Gerety philosophy and techniques and are achieved with consistency and predictability. We are so proud to be able to honor our ...
