The AAO has been working to identify viable resources for members needing to order PPE while preparing for reopening of offices during coming days, weeks and months. Read more.
AAO members who are employed as associates, or who provide patient care within Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) should be aware of several options for addressing the financial challenges of office closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
This month’s AAO Practice Management Bulletin focuses on 3D printing. Read it here.
On April 23, Mary Beth Kirkpatrick will discuss kickstarting your recovery with a roadmap for re-opening. As opening the doors of your office approaches, it’s appropriate to go through the final checklist to be certain that the most crucial items...
Cain Watters & Associates has developed a tool for AAO members planning to reopen to assist with managing cash flow. This tool provides guidance and a worksheet to create a plan for your practice. View this resource here.
Dr. Jeffrey BlasiusNESO President Greeting NESO colleagues: With the onslaught of emails, I will attempt to keep this brief. It is amazing how suddenly and dramatically our worlds have changed in such a brief moment of time. A new ‘normal’...
There is No Returning to Normal After Covid-19. But There is a Path Forward. Rough times. Never thought I’d see the day I’d be forced to close for so long. What a nightmare. And, it’s not over. As I...
Social media and selfie culture have inadvertently changed the sphere of orthodontic expectations, desires, and eagerness to attain a perfect smile. Patients now seek to improve their smiles as quickly and easily as possible. Today’s orthodontic patients have a vast...
L. Jeffrey Lowenstein, DMD AAO IN DC: AN UPDATE The AAO’s 2020 legislative priorities have focused on easing the burden of student loan debt, keep borrowing affordable, strengthen repayment options, and preserve access to federal loans and grants for graduate...
The AAO Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS) Program is preparing for change in 2020 and they want you to be a part of these exciting efforts. As you know, DOS is a volunteer program providing orthodontic care for children who cannot...