Join us in educating, inspiring, and empowering parents to understand why age 7 is a critical milestone and to schedule their child’s first visit with an orthodontic specialist. Smiles at 7 Day, an annual AAO campaign highlighting the importance of seeing an orthodontic specialist by age 7, will be on July 7.
Parent-friendly Smiles at 7 Day content explains how seeing an orthodontist by age 7 can identify issues early, potentially reducing the need for more extensive treatment later and setting the stage for a confident, healthy smile.
Many parents are unaware that orthodontic evaluation should be scheduled at this age, which means they likely miss opportunities to address malocclusions in the most effective and economical manner.
Even brief educational touchpoints can increase awareness and help parents make informed decisions about the timing of orthodontic evaluations for their children. Practices are uniquely positioned to help educate their communities about:
- The benefits of early identification of growth and bite concerns
- The importance of monitoring developing dentition and jaw relationships
- The role orthodontists play in guiding long-term oral health and facial development
As an AAO member, you have exclusive access to Smiles at 7 Day marketing materials that you can incorporate into your practice’s social media. If your practice follows a social media content calendar, don’t forget to reserve July 7 for your Smiles at 7 Day posts. Please use the hashtag #smilesat7. Let’s make this a powerful annual event that grows year after year.
