AAO Seeks Candidates for up to Three at-Large Trustee Positions
In an effort to broaden demographic diversity on the AAO Board of Trustees through areas including age, gender, stage of practice, practice modality, race and ethnicity, a resolution to the Bylaws was brought forward to add up to three new...
Learn More »The NESO Experience
Dr. Shivam Mehta University of Connecticut, 2nd year resident In addition to attending the presentations at NESO, my experience at NESO culminated into monitoring multiple sessions, introducing the speakers and keeping the sessions on schedule. I felt great elation when...
Learn More »Direct to Consumer Aligner Update
L. Jeffrey Lowenstein, DMD AAOPAC, NESO Representative The battle to straighten teeth has moved from the aligner stores and online displays to the desks of legislators throughout the country. “Direct to Consumer” aligner companies received a colossal blow with news...
Learn More »Technology & High-Touch Orthodontics
Technology’s role in the orthodontic workflow increases efficiency and effectiveness. While some people believe the implementation of new technology can be at the cost of the patient connection, Michigan-based orthodontist Christian Groth, DDS, MS, of TDR Orthodontics, disagrees. According to...
Learn More »This Year’s Best Stocking Stuffers
Dr. John CallahanTrustee My guess is we all have something special that we look forward to over the holidays. My special something is seeing what “Santa” has left in my stocking that was hung from the chimney with care....
Learn More »Letter from the President
Fellow NESO Colleagues, First of all, I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season in 2019! I hope 2020 brings all of our members the best of health, happiness, and prosperity. With the close of what was an...
Learn More »Neso Emerging Leader Summit: Leadership with some Disney Magic
Dr. Samantha TagermanNESO Communications CommitteePractices in Chestnut Hill, Walpole & Weston, MA This September, I was lucky enough to attend the 2019 NESO Emerging Leader Summit. While this program had been on hiatus for a few years, I feel very...
Learn More »An Update on AAO’s Consumer Awareness Program (CAP)
As the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists’ (NESO) representative to the AAO’s Council on Communications (COC), I am pleased to share an update with you regarding the AAO’s Consumer Awareness Program (CAP). The CAP moved to its current, data-driven digital format...
Learn More »NESO2019 Travel Tips
Boston Weather Forecast Landing at Logan Airport Public transportation: MBTA buses depart every 8 minutes from Logan Airport Baggage Claim and it is only a 12-minute ride to the Seaport Hotel! MBTA buses are wheelchair accessible. Current fare is $2.90...
Learn More »AAO IN DC: AN UPDATE
L. Jeffrey Lowenstein, DMD AAOPAC, NESO Representative The AAO’s 2019 legislative priorities have focused on easing the burden of student loan debt, keep borrowing affordable, strengthen repayment options, and preserve access to federal loans and grants for graduate and all...
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