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AAO Opens Applications for 2027 Ortho Innovator Awards

The American Association of Orthodontists is currently accepting submissions for the 2027 Ortho Innovator Awards, recognizing new products and services designed to advance clinical...

AAO Welcomes FDA Clear Aligner Guidance Highlighting Direct-to-Consumer Risks

The FDA has released new guidance stating clear aligners are not authorized for direct-to-consumer sales without a prescription and dental supervision, citing increased risk of com...

AAO and Stand for the Silent to Light Landmarks Orange for Bullying Prevention

The American Association of Orthodontists and Stand for the Silent are partnering for the annual Bullying Bites campaign, illuminating nearly two dozen North American landmarks ora...

The Teamwork That Powers a Lifetime of Smiles

  Orthodontics is about much more than straightening teeth. Every consultation, adjustment, treatment plan, and patient interaction contributes to something far greater—a lifetime...

ADA Urges Congress to Increase Oversight of Dental Insurance Markets

The American Dental Association recently urged Congress to increase oversight of dental insurance markets, citing concerns over market concentration, AI-driven claim denials, and n...

ADA Elects Karin Irani as New President-Elect

The American Dental Association has elected Karin Irani, DDS, JD, as its next president-elect, with Irani slated to assume the presidency in 2027. Additionally, the ADA House of De...

Elk Grove Village Implant Dentist Dr. Vishal Advani Inducted as Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dent...

Founder of Advani Implant Institute recognized after 15 years of implant surgery, including All-on-X full-arch treatment with IV sedation. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Oct. 14, 2026 /P...

Shifting Focus: Why Orthodontists Must Reclaim Their Brand

Stop marketing aligner brands. Learn how shifting to doctor-focused positioning builds patient trust and reclaims your orthodontic practice in this new guide.

Orthokeratologist.org Launches To Unite Orthokeratologists Around The World

Orthokeratologist.org, the world’s first dedicated community for orthokeratologists, has launched today with a global call out to all orthokeratologists to step forward and be coun...

Invisalign Bradford Invisible Braces Teeth Straightening Dentist Offering Treatment Consultations for Discreet Smile Ali...

Brace Face Kit Introduced for At-Home Orthodontic Patient Care

Developed by orthodontic assistants, the new Brace Face Kit equips patients with professional-grade instruments and instructional resources to manage minor braces issues at home an...

The Miami Mom Collective’s Guide to the Best Miami Orthodontists

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Corus Orthodontists Expands Network with New Practices and Partnerships

Corus Orthodontists expanded its network by adding seven practices across 11 locations, promoted three associate doctors to partners, and invested in facility upgrades, according t...

August 2026 Orthodontic Product News Roundup

This month's roundup covers Dentaurum's new Orthocryl Pink shade, DEXIS's DDS certifications, Alta Smiles' funding for its bracketless system, and Planet DDS's expanded AI tools fo...

Georgia School of Orthodontics Names Christopher Lazzara as President

The Georgia School of Orthodontics has appointed co-founder Christopher Lazzara as president, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Dr Randy Kluender as the residency program enters...

The Leadership Lesson Dental School Never Taught

Orthodontists master biomechanics in school but rarely learn to lead. The AAO partnered with Simon Sinek on a leadership program now helping hundreds of practitioners combat burnou...

AOA's 31 in 31 campaign fights to keep contact lens wearers safe

Take action today to protect patients from illegal and unsafe contact lens sales. The AOA’s 31 in 31 campaign raises awareness for contact lens safety.

AlignerOff Introduces Retractable Clear Aligner Removal Tool

AlignerOff LLC has launched a retractable clear aligner removal tool, designed by Inma Steffe, RDH, MS, to offer patients a more hygienic and convenient alternative to manual tray...

What Changes When You Move Your Practice to Angel

Three years and hundreds of cases in, two orthodontists compare notes on switching to Angel Aligner — what changed in their refinement rates, Class II correction with A6, and daily...

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons: New Members Announced

OrthoCarolina physician Edward C. Brown III, MD joins the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) has announced as General Member CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRW...

AAOS launches pain management resource center

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons launched a new online pain management resource center for orthopedic surgeons and patients, according to a press release.“Very few of t...

Orthodontist vs. General Dentist: Who Should Straighten Your Teeth?

If you’ve been told you need braces or aligners, you might assume your regular dentist... The post Orthodontist vs. General Dentist: Who Should Straighten Your Teeth? appeared firs...

3 ways AOA’s pediatric chairside guides can strengthen your next exam

AOA’s pediatric experts share practical strategies for examining and managing patients from infancy through adolescence, including how to apply the AOA’s age-specific Children’s Vi...

Streamlining Maxillary Protraction in Growing Patients with angelHook

angelHook lets orthodontists pair clear aligners with facemask therapy to treat skeletal Class III malocclusions in growing patients.