AAO Selects Panacea Financial for Member Practice Loans
The AAO has endorsed Panacea Financial to provide members with exclusive rate discounts and zero origination fees on practice and personal loans, following a multi-month evaluation process.
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AAO Announces 2026 Research Award Recipients
The AAO has announced recipients of the 2026 Milo Hellman, Harry Sicher, and Thomas M Graber research awards, with presentations set for the 2026 Annual Session in Orlando.
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Align Technology Shifts Focus From Individual Products to a Connected Platform
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.
AAO Seeks Applicants for WFO Leadership Position
The 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.
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American Board of Orthodontics Certifies 381 Specialists
The American Board of Orthodontics has certified 381 specialists from the Fall 2025 exam cycle and announced that 105 orthodontists completed their 10-year certification renewal.
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ADA Launches Task Force on Specialty Engagement, Appoints Orthodontist as Chair
The ADA has formed a Task Force on Specialty Engagement, chaired by orthodontist Randall Markarian, DMD, to improve collaboration with specialty organizations and boost specialist membership, according to an ADA resolution.
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Preserving Professional Authority: Key Takeaways from the AAO’s AI Position Paper
The AAO has released a position paper outlining six principles for AI use in orthodontics, emphasizing clinician oversight, regulatory alignment, and patient safety in response to evolving adaptive AI technologies.
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Why Burnout and Mental Health Are Becoming Priorities in Orthodontics
Burnout and mental health concerns are emerging as key priorities in orthodontics, prompting new AAO initiatives and conversations about the stressors affecting today’s practitioners.
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AAO Targets Innovation with Stake in AI Scribe Platform
The American Association of Orthodontists has made a strategic investment in DentoAI, an AI platform designed to streamline orthodontic case acceptance and documentation.
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AAO Moves 2027 Annual Session to Canada for First Time in Organization’s History
The American Association of Orthodontists will hold its 2027 Annual Session in Vancouver, marking the first time the event will be held in British Columbia.
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AAO Opens Submissions for 2026 Ortho Innovator Awards
The AAO is now accepting entries for its 2026 Ortho Innovator Awards, recognizing orthodontist-led innovations in two categories: Emerging Innovation and Market Impact Innovation.
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AAO, Stand for the Silent Launch “Bullying Bites” October Campaign Kicks Off
The American Association of Orthodontists and Stand for the Silent launched the Bullying Bites campaign on October 1 to raise awareness during National Bullying Prevention Month.
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