Happy Summer Everyone! Dear Colleagues, I’ve been waiting months to be able to write with that greeting! Hopefully, you have begun to enjoy the longer and warmer days the transition from spring to summer has brought us here in the...
06/2024 Dr. Leslie Will Receives the 2024 O.B. Vaughan Special Recognition Award from The American Board of Orthodontics The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) has named Leslie A. Will, D.M.D., M.S.D., of Boston, as the recipient of the 2024 O.B....
Down to the Wire with Dental Bills Legislative processes are the backbone of governance, shaping policies that impact the lives of citizens. Understanding the intricacies of legislative timelines is crucial for both lawmakers and constituents alike. In Massachusetts and Rhode...
Progress on Dental Staffing Shortages in NY The NY State Dental Association (NYSDA) has recognized the extreme challenges most dentists and dental specialists in New York have experienced recently in staffing their practices. NYSSO was at the forefront of bringing...
A Commitment to Diversity The Inclusion and Engagement Committee (I&E) of NESO and the Special Committee on Inclusion and Engagement (SCIE) of the AAO have made significant strides this year. NESO’s I&E Committee is comprised of 8 dedicated NESO members...
Give Back with Gifted Smiles This past spring, I had the privilege of taking a seat as a Resident Director for the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF). This non-profit, philanthropic arm of the AAO has been, for decades, a...
Consider the National Advocacy Network Today! The legislative process, and those who serve in Congress, is constantly changing. Whether we seek to support legislation or regulation that will improve patient care or to prevent anything that could impede the ability...
Advocacy is one of the top reasons most orthodontists are members of a professional dental organization. Advocacy can be accomplished through a number of portals from making contact with state representatives to supporting specific issues before the legislature by donating...
Greetings! I just came back from our ad interim Board of Directors meeting this past weekend in Boston, March 16-17. It was great to see everyone and to be brought up to speed on all that is happening at the AAO...
It was another unforgettable 2024 Professional Advocacy Conference at the Hamilton Hotel and on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C February 27-28. Starting at the AAOPAC Reception on Tuesday night, AAO members were joined by 15 U.S. senators from both sides...