Dr. Bo Hoglund

When Dr. Bo Hoglund joined the practice in 2000, he brought with him years of experience as both a dentist and an orthodontist in Sweden. His experience gives him insight into international patient care, offering him a unique perspective, and his dedication to quality means that he is able to determine the best course of action for each of his patients.Dr. Hoglund believes that collaborating with dentists, hygienists and orthodontic assistants in the community ensures that his patients receive the best care possible.

Furthermore, his passion for technology has allowed White Rock Ortho to leverage the most advanced computer systems to ensure the patient experience is easy and seamless.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

1975                 Cand. Odont (DDS), Royal Caroline Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
1978                 Doctor of Dental Surgery, Royal Caroline Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
1992                 Certified Specialist in Orthodontics, Specialistutbildningarna, Linkoping, Sweden
2000                 National Dental Examining Board, Canada

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

1978                 General Dentist, Vastervik, Sweden
1978                 General Dentist, Nykvarn, Sweden
1979 to 1988:    General Dentist, Soderkoping, Sweden
1988 to 1992:    Orthodontist, Specialty postgraduate program, Linkoping, Sweden
1992 to 2000:    Orthodontist, Multi Specialist office, Norrkoping, Sweden
2000 to 2002:    Associate Orthodontist, North Vancouver & Surrey, BC
2001 to present: Orthodontist, White Rock and Whistler, BC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1978 to present: Member of Swedish Dental Association
1992 to present: Member of Swedish Association of Orthodontists (S.O.F.)
2000 to present: Member of Canadian Association of Dentists (C.A.D)
2001 to present: Founding and Board Member of Pacific Academy of Dental Specialties (PADS)
2001 to present: Member of “Ortho Pac” Study Club, Vancouver, B.C.
2001 to present: Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Orthodontics (F.R.C.D.C)
2002 to present: Fellow of the College of Dental Surgeons in British Columbia (F.C.D.S. (B.C.))
2003 to 2006: Member of “Wire talks” Orthodontic Study Group, Vancouver B.C.
2002 to present: Member of British Columbia Society of Orthodontists (B.C.S.O.)
2003 to present: Member of Canadian Association of Orthodontists (C.A.O.)
2003 to present: Member of World Federation of Orthodontists (W.F.O.)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1981 to 1986:    Board member of The Dental Society in Norrkoping, Sweden
1984 to 1990:    Responsible for Orthodontic program at CDA program, Norrkoping, Sweden
1992 to 2000:    Board member of The Dental Society in Ostergotland, Sweden
1996 to 2000:    Head of continuous education for all dental personnel in the province of
                        Ostergotland, Sweden
2001 to present: Active board member and presenter for PADS

LECTURES PRESENTED

2004, November: Pacific Academy of Dental Specialties: “Diagnostic dilemmas in
                           Orthodontic treatment planning”
2004, September: Canadian Association of Orthodontists (CAO) Convention:“The
                           Paperless Office”
2003, November: Pacific Academy of Dental Specialties: “Extraction or non-extraction in
                           Orthodontic treatment planning”
2003, October:     Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO):“Digital Orthodontics – New
                           diagnostic tools”
2002, September: Pacific Academy of Dental Specialties: “Diagnosis and treatment planning
                           for the Orthodontic patient”
2001, March:        Pacific Academy of Dental Specialties: “Treatment options for Class II
                           malocclusions and possibilities with Orthodontic extrusion”
1992, November: Swedish Orthodontic Society: “Shear bond strength of Fluoride
                           releasing bonding agents, an in vitro study”

White Rock Orthodontic Center

Dr Dorothy Sonya

Dr Bo Hoglund

Dr Jay Nagamatsu