APPLY HERE to join the task force by February 1, 2021. Working to support and inspire diverse groups within the AAO by helping to develop tools and pathways to leadership. Identifying obstacles for involvement in the AAO and make recommendations for change....
Canadian orthodontists can access provincial level information on vaccine availability by clicking here and selecting the appropriate option on the dropdown box under “Vaccinations in your province or territory.”
The ADA has compiled a state-by-state list of COVID-19 vaccine regulations and availability for dentists here.
As the certifying board for the specialty of orthodontics, the American Board of Orthodontics continues to evolve and identify new ways to be proactive during these challenging times. With our recent announcement of an alternative virtual testing option for the...
Dr. Yassmin Parsaei, DMD University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, PGY3
Currently due to the Covid-19 pandemic a lot of what was planned for members of the NYSSO have been put on hold. Originally a biennial meeting in April of 2020 was planned in White Plains, NY with Chris Benson as...
There was a significant accomplishment this year from the Rhode Island Association of Orthodontists (RIAO). The spread of the at-home, do-it-yourself clear aligner systems have become increasingly more prevalent as a patient’s method of choice of treatment, especially as this...
“Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m an orthodontist from the northeast.” With those few words, you can start a conversation with your senator and representative in congress. If you have not previously talked, emailed, texted or supported your friends...
A dear friend recently confided in me that he was “struggling.” A bright and excellent orthodontist, he volunteered “what does it say about me that I have a mental health issue?” I hesitated but then offered “it just makes you...
I am humbled to be your President in the 100th Anniversary year of NESO in 2021. What a year 2020 has been. As your fellow orthodontic colleague, I know that there have been many challenges in our clinics. Not only...