Membership
Welcome to a community that’s always on your side.
Imagine the feeling knowing there’s a community of like-minded people who are there for you. Who are there to support you as you grow your practice and your career. People who are just as committed to patient care as you are. An association that’s there to fight to protect this specialty you love. That’s what you get when you join the AAO.
Proudly supporting orthodontists and future orthodontists around the globe.
Gain clinical insight.
Get full online access to the AJO-DO, the world’s most respected, peer-reviewed orthodontic journal.
Manage your practice.
We can help you set up, run, and manage your practice with exclusive member resources including marketing, forms, hiring advice, and more.
Advance your career.
Our Career Center can help you connect with qualified doctors and staff or explore your practice transition options.
We promote you.
We promote you.
The Consumer Awareness Program educates consumers about the benefits of orthodontic treatment delivered by orthodontists like you.
We stand for you.
We stand for you.
The AAO leads the conversation with lawmakers throughout North America, including at the federal and state or provincial levels. Our goal is to promote issues that are important to you.
We help enhance your expertise.
We help enhance your expertise.
Stay at the top of your profession and maintain your continuing education (CE) requirements with our custom-curated clinical and business content.
We bring you together.
We bring you together.
Connect with peers (virtually and in person when possible), learn from diverse speakers, and view the latest in clinical and practice innovations.
We’ve got you covered.
We’ve got you covered.
The AAO Insurance Company delivers personal and professional plans that meet your needs as an orthodontist and a business owner.
We help you save.
We help you save.
Save on office resources, staff development, student loan refinancing, and more with AAO-member exclusive discounts from AAO-approved partners.
