Blog/News

July 19, 2023

How to Protect Your Practice from Cyberattacks

As a professional, you are often inundated with sales pitches from businesses promising the world. Properly researching companies and their offers to inform your decision can be incredibly time-consuming. Our goal at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is to...

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July 8, 2022

Introducing the Orthodontic Advocate

We are pleased to share with you the inaugural issue of the AAO’s newest publication, the Orthodontic Advocate. Published twice per year, this easy-to-read magazine will keep you informed of AAO’s advocacy initiatives to protect and defend the specialty at the...

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November 17, 2021

2021 NESO Cup Winners Announced!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Second Annual NESO Cup Competition, which was held on Friday, November 12 as part of the 2021 NESO Experience.  Each accredited orthodontic program in the NESO region was be permitted to...

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July 23, 2021

AAO Diversity Survey

Please click the photo to take the survey.

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July 16, 2021

Victory in Rhode Island!

Rhode Island orthodontists, led by Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis and the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), advocated on behalf of Rhode Island patients regarding teledentistry rules. The group along with dental colleagues from across the state inundated state legislators with phone...

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June 17, 2021

From the AAO: British Dental Regulator, GDC, Issues Statements About Direct-to-Consumer Orthodontics

British Dental Regulator, GDC, Issues Statements About Direct-to-Consumer Orthodontics Documents Caution Practitioners and Patients about DTC Treatment St. Louis, June 17, 2021 – In May, the United Kingdom’s General Dental Council (GDC), the regulatory body governing the practice of dentistry...

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July 16, 2021

NESO member Dr. Linda Rigali to serve as President-Elect of the 2021-2022 College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics!

NESO is proud to announce the election of NESO member Dr. Linda Rigali to serve as President-Elect of the 2021-2022 College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics! You can learn more about the full 2021-2022 Council here: https://neso.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Press-Release-21-22Council.pdf...

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January 12, 2021

AAO Announces A New Inclusion and Engagement Task Force (IETF)

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....

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January 11, 2021

When will Canadian orthodontists be able to receive the vaccine?

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.”

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January 11, 2021

When will U.S. orthodontists be able to receive the vaccine?

The ADA has compiled a state-by-state list of COVID-19 vaccine regulations and availability for dentists here.

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