Get in-depth coverage of recent AAO Advocacy efforts in the latest edition of the Orthodontic Advocate (coming soon to your mailbox and available now in digital format):
- State and provincial updates on teledentistry, workforce issues and specialty advertising, and a report on the third annual Ohio State Lobby Day — an excellent example of grassroots advocacy
- Recognition of AAO Advocacy leaders serving on the Council on Government Advocacy (COGA) and the AAOPAC Board
- Federal Advocacy updates — including ongoing effort and status updates on the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI), the Ensuring Lasting Smiles ACT (ELSA). Also included is current work by the AAO and the Organized Dentistry Coalition to address the student loan setbacks from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- The final 2025 AAO Political Action Committee contribution total and the complete list of all who were part of AAOPAC’s outstanding 2025 support
Read the Digital Orthodontic Advocate
Looking for a quick way to get up-to-speed on recent AAO Advocacy news that you may have missed? Late summer and fall 2025 updates are capsulized in the second quarter (2025-26) Advocacy Dashboard.
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