Advocacy
Fighting for you, the specialty and patient health and safety.
As an AAO member, you play a part in presenting a unified voice that advocates for the health and safety of orthodontic patients, and supports the orthodontic specialty.
We are here to stand up for you as you strive to do what is best for your patients, your career and the practice of orthodontics. The AAO community is here to give you the resources and support you need.
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Report non-orthodontists.
In most jurisdictions, dental practitioners must complete postdoctoral training from an accredited program in order to advertise themselves as a specialist. Use this form if you believe a practitioner does not meet these qualifications.
Represent the future of orthodontics with the AAOPAC.
The AAO Political Action Committee (AAOPAC) was established in 1994 to serve as orthodontists’ voice in Washington by supporting federal candidates whose views are consistent with the goals of the specialty. With your help, our collective resources can ensure the interests of orthodontists are represented at the federal level.