2018 NESO President Sal Manente and the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Phil Mansour and Dan Stuart, had a vision for their meeting. Using mechanisms for previous feedback from both meeting attendees and industry partners, they listened, and the result was...
Certification/Certification Renewal has been granted to 152 orthodontists by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) following their participation in the ABO Clinical Examination September 24-28, 2018, in St. Louis. The Clinical Examination is the second of a two-part certification process...
Recently Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics announced the release of SureSmile Aligner, a new digital treatment planning platform for aligner based treatment. SureSmile Aligner is an extension of the SureSmile treatment system, a true pioneer in the field of digital orthodontic treatment....
Dear Members, I hope you often have experiences similar to one that I had recently. A former patient, Tom (not his real name), came into the office and said he had just finished his first semester in an ortho program. ...
RESIDENT PERSPECTIVE “With great power comes great responsibility.” In the context of clear aligners, “power” may be defined as the ability to move teeth almost invisibly. The aesthetic benefit no doubt comes with great responsibility with a high demand for...
Fellow NESO Colleagues, First of all, I want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and successful 2019! With the close of what was an innovative and exciting NESO annual session at Mohegan Sun, I was inducted as President of...
As NESO president, I would like to take this opportunity and invite you and your staff to attend our NESO annual meeting on November 2-3, 2018 at Mohegan Sun Casino in beautiful Connecticut. Located within a short driving distance for...
As a new second-year orthodontic resident, I reflect back on my first year of clinical experiences and recognize the importance of patient engagement and the personal approach to orthodontic care. In the beginning of my program I found it difficult...
“To advance our members success through education, advocacy, and research that drive excellence in patient care.” In the last Trustee’s message I talked about the AAO’s new strategic plan and what it means for each member. I have added the...
On a local level, I am happy to report that AAO’s Component Legal Support Fund (“CLSF”) has helped two NESO components with their state advocacy issues in just the last year. In February, the AAO’s Associate General Counsel, Sean Murphy...