Dr Vicki Vlaskalic

BDSc. MDSc.

Clinical Instructor, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Vicki Vlaskalic received both her Bachelor of Dental Science and Master of Dental Science degrees at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She was awarded a research scholarship from the Australian Association of Orthodontists Foundation for Research and traveled to the United States where spent 2 years teaching and researching at UCLA and 6 years at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. In 1997, Dr. Vlaskalic became co-investigator with Dr. Robert Boyd in the feasibility of the Invisalign appliance, becoming one of the first orthodontists in the world to use the Invisalign system. Together, they published the first article on the Invisalign System in 2000. During her 6 years at Pacific, Dr. Vlaskalic received various awards, including 3 awards from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation. Dr. Vlaskalic has presented abstracts and papers and has published many articles in refereed journals. Since returning to Melbourne, she works in orthodontic specialty practice, is a clinical instructor at the University of Melbourne and continues to act as international clinical consultant to Align Technology, lecturing and consulting world-wide.

AUXILIARY PROGRAM
Sunday 12 February 2012, 1500 – 1545
Moving Teeth with a Mouse: How Invisalign brings Smiles to your patients

AUXILIARY WORKSHOPS
Monday 13 February 2012, 0830 – 1000, 1030 – 1200
Initial Consult to Retention: Tips for Smooth Integrating of Invisalign into Orthodontic Practice

WOMEN IN ORTHODONTICS LUNCHEON
Monday 13 February 2012, 1300 – 1430
Challenges for the Female Orthodontist