The AAO congratulates the winners of the 2025 American Association of Orthodontists Supplier of the Year Awards: Reliance Orthodontic Products (Gold), ClearCorrect (Silver), and Angel Aligner (Bronze).
Supplier of the Year honorees are selected based on a priority points system. Points are accumulated through various activities, including exhibiting at AAO meetings, sponsoring events and advertising in AAO publications.
“The Supplier of the Year program is intended to recognize and thank companies and organizations that support the AAO through activities such as exhibiting at our meetings and advertising in our publications,” said AAO Chief Executive Officer Trey Lawrence. “The three 2025 award winners provided extraordinary support to the AAO during the 2024-25 fiscal year and are loyal exhibitors every year, helping our members learn about options for treatment and practice management.”
2025 AAO Gold Supplier: Reliance Orthodontic Products
The Gold Sponsor supplier award goes to the company that earned 11 or more priority points during the last fiscal year and has the highest overall point balance. The company receiving this award must have participated in all AAO constituent meetings the year prior to receiving the award.
Reliance Orthodontic Products specializes in adhesives for all bonding needs, with all types of appliances to any surface. Throughout its nearly 45-year history, the company has provided consistent, quality adhesives through a variety of delivery systems. Every product sold by Reliance is clinically tested for two years, ensuring they are chemically safe and perform to satisfaction for the full treatment time. RelianceU.tech, the company’s online learning portal, also provides videos, literature support, scientific studies, and webinars to help orthodontists improve clinical bonding results.
2025 AAO Silver Supplier: ClearCorrect
The Silver Sponsor supplier award goes to the company that earned between 6 and 10 priority points during the last fiscal year and has the highest overall point balance among suppliers in that group.
Coming up on 20 years in the specialty, ClearCorrect has worked with tens of thousands of clinicians around the world to create an exceptional clear aligner system. From case submission to case management to treatment planning, the ClearCorrect digital workflow provides a flexible, integrated, and seamless end-to-end experience for orthodontists and patients. Combining clinical expertise with a strong commitment to education, a far-reaching global footprint, and dedication to top-tier support, ClearCorrect is dedicated to delivering orthodontic solutions that enhance patient outcomes and practice efficiency.
2025 AAO Bronze Supplier: Angel Aligner
The Bronze Sponsor supplier award goes to a company that has joined the AAO exhibiting community within the last three years; has exhibited at Annual Session all three years; and has the highest priority point balance of all companies that have come on board as AAO exhibitors during the last three years.
For Angelalign Technology Inc. (Angel Aligner) is a global leader in clear aligners, specializing in researching, designing, and developing high-quality treatment plans and orthodontic solutions. With over 20 years of experience and 1.5 million patients treated, Angel Aligner is committed to customer-centric innovation, creating solutions based on the feedback of doctors and the needs of patients. Angel Aligner embraces a philosophy centered on medical expertise and interdisciplinary research to push the boundaries of clear aligner technology. Their proprietary iOrtho™ platform and digital tools enhance treatment planning, while intelligent manufacturing ensures precision and product consistency.
Suppliers: Reach AAO Members during the Coming Year
Our online resources and team members can help suppliers identify ways to reach AAO members that will best meet their needs:
● Learn about exhibiting at the 2026 Winter Conference.
● Access the Sponsorship Prospectus and the 2026 Annual Session Exhibitor Prospectus.
● For more information about sponsorships, contact Holly Kiel at [email protected]. Ms. Kiel is also the advertising sales contact for the 2026 Annual Session OnSite Program.
● To learn about advertising options in other AAO print and electronic publications,
contact Eric Temple-Morris, [email protected].
* The Supplier of the Year awards program is not intended as an endorsement of any company’s products or services. It is simply a recognition of support provided to the AAO by the companies, which helps the AAO maintain, update and add to programs, resources and services for members without frequent increases in dues.
