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...
Neal D Kravitz, DMD, MS Phase I interceptive treatment should be prescribed conservatively. In many offices, virtually every second or third grader entering for a consultation now leaves with a treatment plan for an expander and braces. When I started...
ScanStores are popping up all across the nation. What’s a ScanStore? Are they legal? Who is doing the intraoral scanning? And what does all this mean to the local orthodontist? Let’s start by taking a peek inside the ScanStore. The...
Tell me about your background. I am originally from Rhode Island, and graduated from the 7-year accelerated dental program at Villanova University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. During dental school, I received an Air Force Health...
NESO 2018 Mohegan Sun November 2-3, 2018 Join us this year for a new brand of NESO Annual Meeting! A single track for all attendees, appealing to both doctors and staff. A scientific program condensed into one and one half...
Happy spring! Or in my neck of the NESO woods, happy summer as our spring lasted all of one week. That being said, with spring comes the annual AAO meeting, which took place this year in Washington, DC. As usual,...
The new AAO President, Dr. Brent Larson, addressed the AAO House of Delegates on May 7, 2018. He focused his message on the AAO’s new strategic map. This article captures much of what he presented. As your Trustee, along with...
The American Association of Orthodontists recently conducted its annual Professional Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC. Each year, members visit various Congressional offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for various topics of concern to the AAO. For 2018, in a unique...