AAO Legislative Priorities|Student Debt
AAO is working hard to ease the burden of student debt. Orthodontists must complete 10 to 11 years of post-secondary education before practicing their specialty. The average graduating orthodontic resident today owes approximately $428,150 in student loan debt. Current federal...
Learn More »Letter from the President
Dear NESO Members, I hope that everyone is having a good winter and getting excited with spring right around the corner. As an update, our final numbers from our 2018 Annual Meeting at Mohegan Sun indicate that we had a...
Learn More »NESO2019 Kick Off!
NESO2019 Boston promises even more of the innovation in content and programming that you’ve come to expect from NESO! Join us at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center starting on Friday, September 27, with registration and exclusive exhibitor hours...
Learn More »NESO visits Capitol Hill with the AAO Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC!
Orthodontists and Residents Descend on Capitol Hill L. Jeffrey Lowenstein, DMD As the swallows return to Capistrano, so do the orthodontists and orthodontic residents of the American Association of Orthodontists return to Capitol Hill each year overflowing with knowledge and...
Learn More »Participating in the Solution: A Resident’s Perspective on AAOPAC Lobbying Efforts
The average loan burden of an orthodontic resident is $428,000. When we walked into the room and told young staffers this number, there was often a short but evident gasp of shock. The average debt of a dental school graduate...
Learn More »Continuing Education and Sleep Apnea: How Are We Delivering?
Trustee Corner: A Report From The AAO Mid-Winter Meeting Members acknowledge that good CE is one of the best values provided by the AAO. Frankly, you can get good CE in many places. I recently returned from a large company...
Learn More »CALL FOR NOMINATIONS | ABO Director
Applications are currently being accepted for the next Director at the American Board of Orthodontics. The new Director from NESO will begin an eight year term, initiating at the AAO Annual Session in 2020. Considerations and Qualities of an ABO...
Learn More »Resident Research Program CALL FOR PROPOSALS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 28, 2019 APPLY NOW! RECEIVE $4,000 IN FUNDING FOR NEW RESEARCH! The NESO Resident Research Program serves to enhance and encourage a collaborative relationship between NESO and the NESO Orthodontic Training Programs. The program is open to...
Learn More »Help us honor fellow NESO Member, Dr. Barry Briss as he is presented with the Wilma S. Shepard Distinguished Service Award!
The College of Diplomates Luncheon (AAO Annual Session) Saturday, May 4 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm (JW Marriott LA – Platinum F-J) Ticket Required, Price: $80BUY TICKETS https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efrxxpsr2e5a2c19&oseq=&c=&ch
Learn More »Join the NESO Communications Committee!
Applications will be accepted for up to three new volunteer opportunities on the committee for 2019! Duties include contributions to the NESO eNews and social media posts, as well as oversight of website editorial content and updates. This committee is...
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