AAO Advocacy Toolkit Addresses Direct-to-Consumer Concerns
The AAO advocacy toolkit is aimed at informing lawmakers about its concerns with direct-to-consumer orthodontic treatment.
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Former AAO Tech Talk Blog Goes Interactive on Facebook
The blog has been turned into a private, moderated AAO members group on Facebook, where orthodontists can discuss and share the latest tech information relevant to the orthodontic practice.
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Formlabs 3D Printer Validated for Orthodontic Model Production
Across its SLS and SLA platforms, Formlabs says it is prioritizing print speed and affordability, to allow dental labs and clear aligner manufacturers to produce models more efficiently.
Orthodontic Residents Gather at GORP Conference
Students in attendance at the AAO’s headquarters during this year’s GORP conference in St. Louis, represented 52 orthodontics programs.
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AAO Partners With Wharton Online
The member-exclusive “Mastering the Business of Orthodontics” program was launched to elevate orthodontic business and leadership skills.
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AAO, AGD, and Dental Coalition Supports Bipartisan Bill for Oral Healthcare Education
The Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act directs the Health Resources and Services Administration to strategize and provide oral health literacy in underserved communities.
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American Dental Association Urges Dental Providers to Get Vaccinated
ADA Health Policy Institute data shows nearly 90% of dental providers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, while 93.4% of them received at least one dose.
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American Association for Dental Research Has a New Name
The new name, American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, engages and represents multidisciplinary scientists who advance dental, oral, and craniofacial research.
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ADA Invites Members, Dental Hygienists to Discuss Licensure Portability Legislation
The legislation is aimed at creating reciprocity among participant states to reduce the barriers to license portability when moving to a different state to work.
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AAO Announces Changes to CDT 2022
The ADA Code Maintenance Committee approved all three of the AAO’s Code Action Requests, which include new language for Limited Orthodontic Treatment.
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ADEA Launches Dental Education-Wide Climate Assessment on Diversity and Inclusion
The inaugural survey will collect baseline data on diversity, equity, and inclusion to assist institutions with measuring perceptions of campus climate.
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ADA Expresses Support for 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act
The draft bill includes provisions to improve the future national pandemic strategy, vaccine programs, and caregiver training.
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Dr Sepehr Makhsous Wins OSAP James A. Cottone Award for Excellence in Investigative Research
Makhsous and his team investigate the integration of real-time aerosol sensors in a dental setting to help evaluate and improve mitigation strategies to eliminate aerosol transmission.
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AAO Partners With CEDR HR
CEDR publishes dental practice employee handbooks and provides expertise in HR problem-solving and compliance support.
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Rhode Island Bill with Teledentistry Provision Fails
The AAO and Rhode Island orthodontists worked to kill the bill after last-minute amendment would have limited the state dental board’s ability to regulate teledentistry.
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AAO, ADA Express REDI Act Support
The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act HR 4122 would allow students to defer interest accrual on their federal loans during residency.
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AAO Wraps 2021 Virtual Annual Session
The 3-day orthodontic industry event featured over 100 lectures which will be available to registrants online for a 30-day period following the conference.
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ADA Chooses Change Healthcare to Investigate Dental Benefits System
The 2020 House of Delegates put pressure on ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs to solve dental benefits challenges doctors face.
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