PREAMBLE

These Internal Regulations are directly related to the final 2008 ESLO BYLAWS.
Their objective is to define specific rules applying to the management and operation of the ESLO organization, applicable to all members.

CHAPTER I – MANAGEMENT OF PROXIES

Section 1.1. : Number of acceptable proxies per member

In order to encourage participation and active involvement of all members on our activities, the maximum number of proxies able to be produced by one member is limited to 2.

Section 1.2. : Proxies submission deadline

The proxies must be sent to the General Secretary of Council.

Section 1.3. : Validity of proxies

In order to be valid, the correct up-to-date form has to be used, as per Appendix No 1
It must necessarily bear the signature of the voting party along with the member accepting the proxy.

 
CHAPTER II – CASE PRESENTATION RULES

Section 2.1. : Scope of the rules

These rules apply to Active Members (AM) and Titular Members (TM) submitting treated cases to the Case Evaluation Commission, as per Section 3.5 of the 2008 ESLO Bylaws.
The rules define the structure of the case presentation to be followed by each candidate in order to ensure a consistent and objective evaluation methodology.
The Commission subsequently makes a closed deliberation and submits its final decision to the President of the Case Evaluation Commission.

Section 2.2. : Structure of the case presentation

A specific format for the case presentation is required, as follows :
Page 1 : Title page with last Name & first Name of the applicant
Page 2 : Patients First letter of last Name + First Name + 1 Photographe of finished treatment facial frontal smile

(A)The records before treatment
Page 3 : Facial colour photographs (frontal, frontal smiling & lateral view to right), study of smile/lips is optional.
Page 4 : Study casts should be shown on the table trimmed according to international standard specifications. The overall heights of the models should be 70mm, occlusal plane parallele to each cast. They must be white and clean, and they should have good anatomic details and be smoothly finished. A black dot is visible on each cast.
A small tissue limits the area of pre- and post-treatment casts.
For easy travelling ESLO accepts also 3D scanned casts on this page no4
Page 5 : Intra-oral colour photographs of occlusion (lateral left, center, lateral right) and upper & lower occlusal view
Page 6 : Full periapical series or panoramic radiographs of adequate diagnostic quality.
Page 7 : The lateral skull radiograph the patient facing right is required, with the teeth in habitual occlusion. Head plates should show detail in both the porion area and the soft tissue.
Page 8 : Tracing in « black colour » of lateral skull radiograph traced according to the applicant’s choice. Table with result of morphological mesures and standard values .
Page 9 : Optional : Any other record, may be documented on page 9 : as other type of radiographs, like 3D scan …
Page 10 : Patient’s chief complaint and professionnal description of diagnosis : malocclusion & dysfunction.
Page 11 : Description of treatment plan, methodology (system) and arch wire sequences.

(B) Intermediate treatment steps
These prints should show the type of appliance and mechanics used.
Page 12 : Intra-oral colour photographs of occlusion (lateral left, center, lateral right) and upper & lower occlusal view
Page 13 : Intra-oral colour photographs of occlusion (lateral left, center, lateral right) and upper & lower occlusal view

(C) Completion of treatment
Page 14 : Facial colour photographs (frontal, frontal smiling & lateral view to right), study of smile/lips is optional.
Page 15 : Final Study casts should be shown on the table trimmed according to international standard specifications, identical too the initial casts. A red dot is visible on each cast. A small tissue or paper limits the area of pre- and post-treatment casts.
For easy travelling ESLO accepts also perfect photographs of the Study Models or 3D scanned casts on this page (15)
Page 16 : Intra-oral colour photographs of occlusion (lateral left, center, lateral right) and upper & lower occlusal view.
Page 17 : Full periapical series or panoramic radiographs, at the completion of treatment of adequate diagnostic quality.
Page 18 : The lateral skull radiograph the patient facing right is required. at the completion of treatment with the teeth in habitual occlusion. Head plates should show detail in both the porion area and the soft tissue.
Page 19 : Tracing in « red colour » of lateral skull radiograph at the completion of treatment. Table with result of morphological mesures and standard values. Compairison to initial values and standard values.
Tracing systems adopted by different schools and various authors are accepted, provided the schools or authors are internationally renowned. Superimposition tracings are also required to show changes during treatment. To facilitate examiner’s work, the pre- and post-treatment tracings should not be attached to one another. The tracings should be placed in a transparent folder from which they can be readily removed by the examiners.
Page 20 & 21 : Compare initial and completion facial photographs, (frontal, frontal smiling & lateral view to right), study of smile/lips is optional
Page 22 : Compare intial and final : Intra-oral colour photographs of occlusion (lateral left, center, lateral right)
Page 23 : Compare initial and final : : Intra-oral colour photographs of upper & lower occlusal view
Page 24 : Optional : Any other record, may be documented on page 9 : as other type of radiographs, like 3D scan …
Page 25 : Conclusion : Description of the treatment result and the vision of post-treatment perspectives of retaining.

(D) Post-Retention Option
Page 26 to 34 :
Stability prove option (not obligatory) : Documentation after1 year post-retention.
Applicant is very welcome to show same documentation and procedure as shown in form-pages 14 to 24, named « (C) Completion of treatment »
The visible « dot should be in green » on the casts
The tracing colour is green.
Page 35 : Conclusion : Description of the treatment result and the long term stability vision.

Section 2.2. : Evaluation of the case presentation

In order to ensure neutral and objective assessment of the candidates, the Examination Chart (as per Appendix No2) is used by the members of the Case Evaluation Commission.

CHAPTER III – WORKING PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTTEES

Section 1.1. : Appointment procedure for the membership in the committees
Section 1.2. : Deadline for the President to create the Committees
Section 1.3. : Council operation and decision making processus

The Council President has the power to discharge a Council Member in case of consistent and voluntary obstacle and refusal to comply with the decisions and general policies adopted by the Council in the course of the mandate they have been elected for.

CHAPTER IV – INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LINGUAL ORTHODONTICS

This Chapter refers to the Section 2.3 of the 2008 ESLO Bylaws regarding Dues and Assessments.

The payable fee for receiving the yearly International Journal of Lingual Orthodontics (IJLO) is included in annual membership due.

The Journal is a key component of the ESLO communication strategy and adds value to the ESLO memberships.

CHAPTER V – AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REGULATIONS

These Internal Regulations are subject to a formal update once a year, taking place in December latest.

Changes to the Internal Regulations can also be enacted by the Council anytime during the year, through simple majority voting. In case of equal number of votes, the President will take the decision.

APPENDICES - FORMS