Blog/News

May 14, 2020

Clarification on OSHA Guidance for Dentistry Workers and Employers

AAO COVID-19 Task Force Obtains Clarification from OSHA During the week of May 4, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a document providing guidance for Dentistry Workers and Employers. A copy of that document can be viewed on...

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May 14, 2020

Worksheet: Creating A 90 Day Cash Flow Plan

Cain Watters & Associates has created a guide for AAO to help members create a 90 day cash flow plan for reopening their practice. It looks at the cash flow of an orthodontic practice experiencing a two-month shutdown and the...

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May 14, 2020

Frontload Your Practice’s Recovery with Proactive Recall Management

Among the experts who have offered in-depth recommendations for AAO members is Mary Beth Kirkpatrick, managing partner of Impact360 Consulting and founder and president of Gaidge, a cloud-based business analytics dashboard for orthodontists. To build new revenue from starts, she...

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May 13, 2020

Start Strong Resources

The AAO is committed to arming orthodontists with the tools they need to thrive. Over two weeks ago, AAO began creating and distributing resources to help orthodontists reopen their practices and have been consistently adding tools. As many AAO members are...

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May 11, 2020

HR Guide to Reopen Your Office

As you prepare to reopen your office as the Coronavirus pandemic continues, the HR processes involved will likely be very different from typical workplace employment routines. CEDR HR Solutions offers detailed recommendations for AAO members to work through the process...

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May 7, 2020

Ask Congress for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loan Flexibility

As you know, Congress recently passed the CARES Act 2.0, which allocated an additional $310 billion in funding. However, this new stimulus package did not include changes to the time period in which small business owners have to seek forgiveness...

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May 7, 2020

Interim Orthodontic PPE Summary

As AAO members reopen their practices, the safety of their patients, staff and themselves is top of mind. Many members have indicated that the availability and procedures in place for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are among the...

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May 5, 2020

Complimentary Web Access to AAO Virtual Session Webinars COMING SOON

With dozens of lectures covering a myriad of topics, there are likely a few sessions that you still want to hear. As you may know, post-conference web access is complimentary for AAO member registrants who want to listen again or may...

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May 4, 2020

Catch up on free CE with COVID-19 digital events

Missed one of the ADA’s recent webinars on topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s not too late! Check out the COVID-19 Digital Events page for recordings of past events, updated regularly. New additions include: Ransomware Readiness Respiratory Protection in the Era...

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April 30, 2020

Start Strong: Resources for Successful Re-Opening

The AAO is committed to arming orthodontists with the tools they need to thrive – gearing your team up for success as your practice re-opens while keeping yourself, your team and your patients safe. The AAO COVID-19 Resource Center is...

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