Dr. Brad Bynum

Bynum attends Invisalign course

VALDOSTA — Dr. Brad Bynum of North Valdosta Dental Care attended an advanced course on Invisalign.

It included guidance on case selection and treatment planning. Bynum has been recognized as having a higher experience level with Invisalign treatment and has been named a premier provider, according to a press release.

He attended the refresher course for two days. “Reingage with Invisalign” was taught by Dr. David Galler and was held last month in Atlanta.

“Invisalign is a great way for people to be able to straighten their teeth,” Bynum said. “It is increasingly being used to assist patients who have periodontal disease to keep their teeth. It is also being used for bite correction and cosmetics. Invisalign treatment has increased 50 percent in the past five years. It is the future of orthodontics.”

Invisalign is virtually invisible aligners, which are made of a thermoplastic material. They look similar to teeth-whitening trays. A series of Invisalign aligners are custom-made to move teeth in the sequence determined, according to the press release. Most Invisalign treatment is completed within twelve months.

Bynum can be reached at 242-0825 or www.northvaldostadentalcare.com

 

Conger promotes Cooper

TIFTON — Amzie Cooper, customer service representative for the Sylvester branch of Conger LP Gas, has been promoted to marketing director.

She will be responsible for leading the company’s marketing efforts in the South Georgia community, according to a press release.

Cooper’s promotion to this new role is part of a series of changes Conger LP is making as part of its strategy to grow the company’s brand and give back more to the community. She was hired in 2014 in the dual role of customer-service representative for the Sylvester office and marketing assistant for the entire company. She has recently relocated her office from the Sylvester branch to the Tifton headquarters.

Cooper began her career as a secretary of public relations at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie and furthered her experience in marketing as an advertising executive for The Moultrie Observer.

 

Southeastern wins service award

VALDOSTA – Southeastern Credit Union has received the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award from Georgia Credit Union Affiliates for the Fill-a-Truck for Hunger Food Drive.

Southeastern will go on to compete at the national level for the Credit Union National Association’s Social Responsibility Award in the $50 to $250 million asset category.

“We are honored to receive the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award from GCUA,” said Mike Gudely, Southeastern CU president/CEO. “This award embodies the credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people,’ and Southeastern is proud to be recognized for the philanthropic work we do in the South Georgia communities we serve.”

Southeastern’s award application highlighted its signature Fill-a-Truck for Hunger Food Drive, according to a press release.

The 2016 campaign is underway in the 10 South Georgia counties served by the credit union. Southeastern set a community goal of 20,000 pounds of food, and if met, the credit union will match by donating the funds to purchase a second truckload of food for local food bank Second Harvest of South Georgia.