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Founded in 1900, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is the world's oldest and largest dental specialty organization. It represents nearly 19,000 orthodontist members throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. All orthodontists are dentists and may simultaneously hold membership in the American Dental Association.
International Orthodontic Congress is a meeting held every five years where world's leading Orthodontists and allied professionals come together to discuss Orthodontic related topics. The first meeting was held in 1926 in New York City, US, and has had 8 meetings happen in its 90-year history. This is an official meeting of World Federation of ...
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering orthodontic research. It is published by Elsevier and is the official journal of the American Association of Orthodontists. The editor-in-chief is Rolf G. Behrents (Saint Louis University).
Sixty-eight national and regional orthodontic societies from sixty-two countries joined with the AAO to sign the charter of the WFO at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on May 15, 1995. The Herbst Theatre had been the site, fifty years earlier when the United Nations charter was signed in 1945 following World War II.
The school taught its students orthodontics over a period of 3–6 weeks. [1] The school graduated 183 students until it closed in 1927. Among the graduates, 25 students became presidents of the American Association of Orthodontists, 11 students became head of orthodontic departments and three students became dental school deans. [2] [1]
The mission of The American Board of Orthodontics is to elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public by promoting excellence through certification, education, and professional collaboration. [2] The society also confers awards every year which are presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of ...
Following last year’s record-breaking attendance, EDGE 2025 will provide new and exciting educational sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. “The rapid changes in both healthcare and wellcare have created a greater need for practices to adopt new technologies and build out new capabilities,” said Rusty Frantz, chief executive ...
Regional Meetings - IJCAHPO offers a series of one and two-day continuing education programs in the U.S. and Canada. Distance Learning - IJCAHPO offers EyeCareCE, an on-demand e-learning website, featuring a library of courses that offer multiple certification credits.