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BREAKING NEWS: COVID-19 Resource Center

There is a resource center now available for members to view answers to frequently asked questions, find resources for your practice and access office closure guidelines.

NEW: Patient Education Brochures

Shop our new Patient Education Brochures now in the AAO store!

Annual Session 2020: A Virtual Experience

May 2-3, 2020 marked a historic weekend for the AAO, with the first-ever virtual annual session. AAO members made this weekend a resounding success and the premier orthodontic CE opportunity.

Updated CDC Guidance Provides Clarity for Dental Settings during COVID-19 Response

Per the CDC, most of the recommendations in the updated guidance are items that have been rearranged for clarity and are not new.

Handling COVID-19 Concerns Impacting Your Team and Patients

If you, an employee or a patient experience a known COVID-19 exposure, are symptomatic or test positive for COVID-19, what steps should you take? Resources identified by the AAO offer guidance that may be helpful in decision-making.

Listen to the AAO Townhall Featuring Expert Advice for COVID-19 Issues

In case you missed it on Tuesday, July 28, listen to the recording of AAO’s COVID-19 Townhall. AAO President, Dr. Chris Roberts, hosted a panel of subject matter experts on COVID-19 issues for AAO members.

A Required Change to the ABO Scenario-based Clinical Examination

In response to COVID restrictions, the American Board of Orthodontics is making a change to the Scenario-Based Clinical Examination for 2020-21, beginning in November 2020.

AAO PAC Hosts Virtual Meetings with U.S. Senators

AAO members have represented the AAO in four virtual meetings with Senators over the past few weeks including Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), Sen. Cory Gardner (Colorado), Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) and Sen. Mark Warner (Virginia), and Sen. Bill Cassidy (Louisianna).

Bullying Bites: AAO Plans Second Anti-Bullying Campaign

For the second year, the AAO will observe National Bullying Prevention Month in October as a significant part of the celebration of National Orthodontic Health Month. Member practices are invited to join the effort.

SDC’s Legal Claims Dismissed by Federal Court in California

On July 16, 2020, the Court entered an Order granting the Board and individual members’ Motion to Dismiss in full and dismissing with prejudice all of the federal claims by SDC and Dr. Sulitzer.

HHS Expands Enhanced Provider Relief Funds

HHS announced that the Enhanced Provider Relief Funds are available for dentists who may not have previously been eligible to receive funding through the Provider Relief Fund.

The AAO Year in Review: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020

AAO leaders and members faced unusual challenges during 2019-20. Nonetheless, with expert leadership and a dedicated team, we finished the year with many successful efforts addressing the needs of members and the specialty and adding value to membership.

AAO Members Helping Members: Stories of Our Time of Challenge

During the pandemic, AAO members covered the practice that had belonged to a colleague who passed away from COVID-19. Others have helped colleagues and the specialty in a variety of other ways.

AAO Supports Orthodontic Innovation with Investment in KLOwen Braces

The AAO is taking another step forward in supporting the specialty by investing in advancements in patient care via its Innovation and Transformation Fund. The Fund's second investment has been made in the KLOwen Custom Braces System.

2021 Winter Conference to Focus on Clear Aligner Treatment

The 2021 AAO Winter Conference, February 12-14, will be an intensive look at the latest research and clinical outcomes for patients treated with clear aligners.

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