American Board of Orthodontics Announces 2026-2027 President and New Board Director
The American Board of Orthodontics has named Dr P. Emile Rossouw as 2026-2027 president and elected Dr Jose A. Bosio to an eight-year term on its board of directors.
The American Board of Orthodontics has named Dr P. Emile Rossouw as 2026-2027 president and elected Dr Jose A. Bosio to an eight-year term on its board of directors.
Four dental and orthodontic groups, including the AAO, are promoting National Facial Protection Month in April to raise awareness of sports-related facial injuries and encourage mouth guard use, citing data on injury prevalence and costs.
Following a major showcase at the 2026 AAO Annual Session, Align Technology is shifting its strategy from isolated products to a fully connected digital platform. By pulling manual chairside steps upstream into the digital planning phase and expanding clinical flexibility, the company is focused on reducing practice friction and improving treatment predictability.
The AAO named Zeeno Robotics and Celebrace as 2026 Ortho Innovator Award winners, recognizing automated sterilization and AI-driven bracket prescription systems for their impact on orthodontic practice efficiency and precision.
Read MoreThe Improving Dental Administration Act would require self-funded dental plans to comply with state insurance laws, addressing an ERISA loophole and affecting coverage for nearly half of U.S. dental plan enrollees.
Read MoreThe ADA has named Dr Nader A. Nadershahi as its next executive director, effective March 23. Nadershahi previously served as dean at the University of the Pacific Dental School and is the ADA’s current senior vice president of education and professional affairs.
Read MoreDental and orthodontic groups, including the AAO and ADA, are urging the Department of Education to delay new federal student loan rules, citing risks to students and operational challenges for schools.
Read MoreThe AAO is accepting entries for its 2026 New Product Showcase Award, recognizing new orthodontic and practice products at the Annual Session in Orlando. Submissions are due March 31, 2026.
Read MoreThe ADA has urged the EPA to strengthen its scientific review methods in assessing fluoride’s health effects in drinking water, citing concerns over reliance on existing consensus documents without independent analysis.
Read MoreThe AAO, ABO, and AAO Foundation will present their highest awards to seven orthodontic professionals on April 30, 2026, ahead of the AAO Annual Session, recognizing significant contributions to the specialty.
Read MoreThe AAO is seeking applicants for nomination as North America’s representative on the World Federation of Orthodontists Executive Committee. The term runs 2026-2030; applications are due by March 13, 2026.
Read MoreThe WVU School of Dentistry received a $1.4 million gift from alumnus Dr. Tom Arkle to establish an endowed chair in orthodontics, supporting faculty recruitment and resident education, according to WVUToday.
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