Dr. Richard McLaughlin is one of the orthodontic industry’s foremost instructors on advanced treatment using the pre-adjusted appliance. He established his still-thriving orthodontic practice shortly after graduating from the orthodontics program at the University of Southern California. He continues to treat patients in his San Diego office, and maintains an international lecturing and teaching schedule. Dr. McLaughlin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists and American Association of Orthodontists, and was recently honored with the American Board’s Dale B. Wade Award. He is the Southern California Component Director of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, a clinical professor at USC’s department of Orthodontics, and an associate professor at St. Louis University, Department of Orthodontics. He has written more than 30 journal articles, and co-authored 4 textbooks.

Dr. G. William Arnett graduated with honors from the University of Southern California Dental School and University of California at Los Angeles in oral and maxillofacial surgery. His practice is strictly limited to facial reconstruction including surgery and research. He has been the featured speaker nationally and internationally in all aspects of Orthognathic surgery and has published numerous papers. He co-authored a book with Dr. Richard McLaughlin titled Facial and Dental Planning for Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons
Dr. Arnett is currently on staff as Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Loma Linda, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, Senior Lecturer, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California, Clinical Professor, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas and Visiting Professor, Universidad del Desarrollo, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago, Chile

Dr. Terry D. McDonald .completed his orthodontic training at the University of Michigan. A member and past president of both the Oregon State Society of Orthodontists and the PCSO, he also belongs to the AAO, where he has been actively involved in numerous projects, including the Council on Communications and the 2002 Early Treatment Conference. Dr. McDonald is a Diplomate and past examiner of the ABO, and a member of the Edward H. Angle Society. In 2004, Dr. McDonald received the AAO’s prestigious Brophy Award. Currently an assistant clinical professor at the University of Oregon, Department of Orthodontics, Dr. McDonald practices orthodontics in Brookings, Oregon.