Help Lead DEI Efforts at AAO and Join the Inclusion and Engagement Committee
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...
Learn More »AAO Orthodontists Make a Difference Through DOS Program
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...
Learn More »Letter from the NESO President
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...
Learn More »Trustee Update: NESO Leadership
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...
Learn More »Update from the CONYM
As NESO’s representative on the Council of New and Younger Members (CONYM), I would like to provide our membership with an update on our committee from our most recent board meeting in July 2022. The AAO Connections platform (which launched...
Learn More »Message from the NESO President
Fall is here and with it comes change. Back to school means a change to most of our office schedules. The change in the weather means fall colors and warmer clothes. The sounds of fall sports are in the air. ...
Learn More »University of Buffalo trailblazes a Pathway Program
Demographics of dental students and the dental workforce have shifted over time, however, disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status continue to plague the profession. Individuals who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander are grossly...
Learn More »Trustee Update: AAO CAP
Do you ever ask yourself, “why am I paying a CAP assessment to the AAO?” Many of you probably do and, it’s a great question! After dues notices went out in June I received an e-mail from a member asking...
Learn More »ABO Announces Newly Certified/Recertified Orthodontists
The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certified or recertified 123 orthodontists during the second quarter of 2022 via the mail-in or online BCE option to complete their banking process. ABO Board Certification is a voluntary credential that represents an orthodontist’s...
Learn More »Sponsor Spotlight: DentalMonitoring
Data is everywhere. Put yours to work. In modern orthodontic practice, you need to make data-driven decisions to solve problems and create efficient workflows. In order to grow, you’ll need to understand your practice data. The question is: “What data...
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