Greetings from your Officers and Board of Directors! We were able to meet IN PERSON this past weekend in Boston, March 4-5, and it was great to see everyone and to be brought up to speed on all that is...
Trey Lawrence, AAO Vice President, and General Counsel joined three New York state orthodontists – Dr. Renée Pompei, Dr. Ken Cooperman, and Dr. Yanique Le-Cadre – at the New York State Board of Dentistry meeting in January to discuss the need to explore possible pathways...
Aligners revolutionized esthetic treatment in orthodontics. But since their introduction in the late ’90s, the options for tray materials within a treatment design have been very limited. That changed recently with the introduction of 3M™ Clarity™ Aligners Flex. Developed by...
NESO Members Making a Difference Dr. Ronald Lowe Since 2017, Dr. Lowe has been running a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named Saving Smiles Incorporated. Over the last 5 years, Ronnie and the Saving Smiles team have helped dozens of children throughout...
It’s no surprise that the orthodontic market continues to evolve and grow at a rapid pace. The past few years, amidst the pandemic, have proven to have an impact on practices, business models and the entire industry. Looking forward, we...
The AAO is growing our advocacy innovation and influence on a range of policy issues at the federal and state levels, and we would like to hear from you. By taking just a few minutes to complete the 2022 Advocacy Policy...
Applications are now open to join the AAO’s Special Committee on Inclusion & Engagement (SCIE). This committee works to create an environment within the AAO that is inclusive and rich in diversity. Originally formed as a task force in 2020, SCIE...
Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS) is a program of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) that serves as a conduit to orthodontic treatment for children who lack access to care. Since its inception more than a decade ago, the program...
Greetings! I hope this holiday season is a special one for all and that this finds you and yours healthy. I am very excited about the coming year as we have recently completed a new Strategic Plan that will guide...
Dr. John Callahan is the current NESO Trustee to the AAO Board. The NESO Trustee also serves on the NESO Board and Executive Committee, as well as an ad hoc member to all NESO committees. Read more to learn...