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Register for #AAO2020

Join your colleagues for the largest celebration of orthodontics in the world from May 1-4, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Early bird registration is still open!

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Real People. Our People.

The AAO Member Stories video series debuted in 2019 on social media, offering an opportunity to learn about colleagues whom you may not have met.

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AAO Addresses DTC Treatment

The AAO’s efforts regarding Direct-To-Consumer Orthodontics has taken a broad approach, as we strive to protect the health and safety of orthodontic patients, both current and prospective. 

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Latest News

News on association programs, resources, and issues impacting the orthodontic specialty

Build Your Brand: Make Social Media Work for You

Known online as The Braces Guy™ (@thebracesguy), Dr. Grant Collins has 1.3 million subscribers worldwide across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and TikTok.

All New Webinars from the AAO

The 2019-20 AAO webinar season has had a successful start with many positive participant evaluations and a well-received new feature for taking online notes during webinars, that are automatically emailed to the user's in-box.

AAO Member Dr. Chung Kau Interviewed for NBC Story on DTC Orthodontics

Dr. Chung Kau, chairman and professor of orthodontics at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, said moving teeth without in-person supervision can lead to permanent harm.

Experience Atlanta: Fun, Culture, Nature and Fitness Activities Abound

The personal finance website, WalletHub, named Atlanta the 6th-ranked “Most Fun City in the United States.” The 2020 Annual Session host city has much to offer everyone who attends the meeting.

Join Us for a Private Concert and a World Record Attempt at the 2020 Opening Ceremonies

Don’t miss the chance to be part of a world record: Join our effort to set a record as part of the 2020 Annual Session Opening Ceremonies.

New Choices and Features: 10 Ways That Annual Session Will Be a Different Experience in 2020

The 2020 Annual Session experience will be unlike any that you have attended previously. Don't miss these opportunities for learning, convenience, fun and camaraderie with friends and colleagues:

Innovation Gets a Dynamic Showcase at the 2020 Annual Session

Interact with the latest orthodontic innovations through a variety of platforms in The Exchange, new in the Exhibit Hall at the 2020 Annual Session.

Annual Session Women in Orthodontics Networking Session Returns This Year

Having had an overwhelmingly positive debut at the 2019 Annual Session, the Women in Orthodontics Networking Session will return at the 2020 Annual Session (May 1-4 in Atlanta).

Congressmen Write Letter to the FDA and FTC Over Concerns Regarding SmileDirectClub

Nine Congressmen authored a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) “to express (their) concern regarding SmileDirectClub.”

AAO Supports Orthodontic Innovation with Start-Up Investment

The AAO is making good on its strategy to support the orthodontic profession by investing in cutting edge technology via its newly formed Innovation and Transformation Fund.

California Board of Dentistry Defends Itself against SmileDirectClub Lawsuit

On December 23, 2019, the Board, its individual members and investigator filed a Motion to Dismiss SDC’s and Dr. Sulitzer’s claims against them, arguing that SDC and Dr. Sulitzer have failed to plead facts that, if true, could constitute a claim against them.

AAO Seeks Candidates for Up to Three at-Large Trustee Positions

The timeline for the at-large trustees' selection process has now been extended, with applications to be submitted by March 31, 2020.

Events

Upcoming conferences from the AAO and constituent organizations 

2020 Winter Conference – Austin, TX
FEBRUARY 7-9, 2020

Join your colleagues for an in-depth examination of the challenges of treating openbite cases during the 2020 Winter Conference, February 7 – 9 at the J.W. Marriott – Austin in Austin, Texas. Registration opens August 5, 2019.
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