CAREER FAIR AT ANNUAL SESSION
Saturday, April 26 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Pennsylvania Convention Center | Terrace Ballroom 1
The Career Fair at Annual Session offers an interactive networking experience for residents and orthodontists who are searching for or exploring career opportunities. Attendees can connect with representatives from a variety of hiring organizations to ask questions, build rapport, and exchange information for potential follow-up.
Does your organization have career opportunities for orthodontists? Register a booth at this event to showcase your opportunities and potentially engage with hundreds of AAO members, ranging from current residents and recent graduates ready to begin their careers to seasoned practitioners seeking new opportunities.
View the tabs below for registration and preparation details. Should you have any questions, please contact Holly Kiel at [email protected].
Registration is Open
Let candidates find you! Reserve an employer booth and share details about your opportunities.
Spaces are limited and the placement of your booth is contingent upon the order in which you register. Registration closes on 3/21/2025.
Registration is Closed
Registration Options
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Members: This category applies when the owner of the practice/organization is an orthodontist and active, dues-paying member of AAO (excludes members who are employees/non-owners)
Non-members: This category applies when the owner of the practice/organization is not an orthodontist or active, dues-paying member of AAO
Basic Registration
Members: Complimentary w/ Annual Session registration
Non-members: $500
Booth with 6′ skirted table and 3 chairs
Sign with company name
Wireless internet
Electricity (upon request)
Employer profile on event landing page and printed guide
Access to attendee resumes (submissions are voluntary)
20% discount for job posting on AAO Career Center (non-members)
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General Fee: $500 (+basic registration)
Prominent booth location (first come, first serve)
Featured employer profile on event landing page
Featured blurb in email to prospective attendees (200 character limit)
Preferred job upgrade on AAO Career Center
Featured employer on AAO Career Center homepage
Event Logistics
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When? Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Foyer, 4th Floor
Event Logistics
- The event is located on the fourth floor of the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the pre-function space outside the Terrace Ballroom. Directions and parking information can be found (link coming soon).
- You can arrive and begin preparing your booth space at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 26th.
- Event maps will be placed at the front to help you locate your booth. Each booth will also have a sign with the organization’s name.
- The event will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. Please have your booth ready prior to this time.
- You are welcome to bring portable devices such as a laptop or tablet, as well as fliers and other materials. Displays are permitted as long as they are within the confines of your booth space.
Action Items (Complete by April)
- Prepare items for your booth
- Make hotel reservations
- Ship items to your booth (optional)
Floor Plan
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| Booth # | Organization |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smile Doctors |
| 2 | MyOrthodontist |
| 3 | Corus Orthodontists |
| 4 | Specialty Dental Brands |
| 5 | D4C Dental Brands |
| 6 | Bentson Copple & Associates |
| 7 | PepperPointe Partnerships |
| 8 | Orthodontic Experts |
| 9 | Simply Orthodontics |
| 10 | docbraces |
| 11 | Sonrava Health |
| 12 | Rock Dental Brands |
| 13 | Familia Dental |
| 14 | Choice Healthcare Services |
| 15 | TrueNorth Practice Transitions |
| 16 | Adirondack Orthodontics |
| 17 | The Olkai Group |
| 18 | Pacific Dental Services |
| 19 | SALT Dental Partners |
| 20 | myOrthos |
| 21 | MB2 Dental |
| 22 | Dental Care Alliance |
| 23 | Dental Depot Orthodontics |
| 24 | Smilebliss |
| 25 | Journey Orthodontics |
Preparation Tips
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What to Bring:
- Name tags
- Business cards
- Laptop or tablet
- Signup sheet or other check-in method (for follow-up calls or emails)
- Promotional materials with information about your organization/practice and available opportunities (e.g., fliers, brochures, photos, videos)
Preparation Tips:
Shipping
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Should you decide to send your booth items in advance, please print the following label in color, write your organization’s name and booth number, and attach on the outside of your package(s), alongside your shipping label(s). This will inform Freeman (event logistics company) on the designated location for your items, so they will be available to you in the event space during set-up.
Additional Information
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Participating Organizations
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About: As the largest orthodontic service organization (OSO) in the U.S., our patient-first focus helps orthodontists do what they do best: care for patients. We’re on a mission to create confident smiles that inspire the best in our patients, each other, and the communities we serve.
Career Opportunities: Associate; Independent Contractor
Locations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming
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About: At MyOrthodontist, our passion lies in providing affordable and accessible smiles to patients of all ages. We have an unwavering dedication to putting patients before profits and delivering exceptional, individualized care with the latest advancements in orthodontic technologies to ensure the highest standard of care for our patients.
What sets MyOrthodontist apart is our unwavering dedication to the community. We give back to our communities and actively engage in various initiatives to improve the oral health of underserved populations. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact beyond the confines of our practice, changing people’s lives and bringing smiles to those who need it most.
Career Opportunities: Associate; Independent Contractor
Locations: North Carolina
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About: Founded in 2019, Corus Orthodontists is an orthodontic partnership network that provides an ideal balance of support and autonomy for orthodontic specialists at any stage of their career. We have grown to become a dynamic group spanning North America with team members who believe in evolving the specialty of orthodontics.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
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About: Three Specialties – One Community.
We are proud to partner with pediatric dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons with unparalleled expertise. Our model of partnership was designed to celebrate the unique local practices our specialists have built while providing the invaluable resources, equity, and behind-the-scenes support they need to truly thrive.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
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About: D4C Dental Brands is the nation’s largest dental support organization focused exclusively on pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Our approach is centered around nurturing growing smiles, exceptional clinical quality, and helping our patients develop healthy habits for life. Our affiliated doctors have the tools and support they need to provide quality care with clinical autonomy.
What You Can Expect:
- Practice with like-minded professionals who share a love for children and a pursuit of excellence in dental care
- A support network behind each practice that allows you to focus on your patients and cultivate true work-life balance
- Join mentorship programs with clinical leaders across the D4C network
- Access to D4C-hosted professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Access to leading clinical technologies
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, D.C.
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About: Bentson Copple & Associates offers candidate placement services to orthodontists throughout the United States. Whether you are a resident approaching the completion of your orthodontic program or an experienced doctor seeking a new opportunity or looking to purchase a practice, our experienced placement specialists are here to help you. Our Placement Services are provided at no cost, and our candidates can expect a high-level engagement process with our recruiters who are knowledgeable about the opportunities they represent and current industry trends. We offer our candidates a superior and tailored experience from start to finish.
Career Opportunities: Associate; Independent contractor; Partner; Pathway to partnership; Practice for sale
Locations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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About: The PepperPointe team is eager to connect with you at the AAO 2024 Annual Session in New Orleans. Stop by our table at the Career Fair for some swag, enter our giveaway, and hear about the exciting opportunities with us — the only truly doctor-owned, doctor-led DSO.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Kentucky, New York, Virginia
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About: Orthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence. With twenty-four offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we are a community committed to making a true difference in our patients’ lives. With each year, we strive to be the industry leader in orthodontic advancements while making quality, efficient, and affordable orthodontic treatment accessible to every patient.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin
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About: Simply Orthodontics is a privately owned, award-winning DSO serving the New England area. Its Founder and President, Dr. Sam Alkhoury, started Simply Orthodontics in 2005 and has grown the practice from a single orthodontic office in Worcester, MA to a network of more than 40 locations of Orthodontics and Dental offices with specialty services in Oral Surgery and Endodontics.
At Simply Dental Management, we are dedicated to our team, our patients, and the communities we serve. Our offices are led by respected practitioners and experienced teams, all committed to improving patients’ lives through empathy and compassion. Dr. Alkhoury is passionate about developing those around him and continues to be a hands-on mentor to associates who join the Simply family.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
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About: Orthodontist-founded and led, we are dedicated to excellence in patient care, treatment outcomes, and doctor collaboration. Our vision is through our national network, docbraces will become the icon of orthodontic excellence. We provide orthodontists with opportunities for professional development and access to a network of highly skilled colleagues to support professional growth.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor
Locations: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario
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About: Ready to make Sonrava Health your home?
When we say we’re here for teeth, we’re not joking around. We see over 1 Million patients a year. That’s a lot of smiles.
It’s not about being big. It’s about creating an Dental Health Maintenance Organization that has the resources to deliver state-of-the-art dental care to the greatest number of patients at prices you don’t need to be a pop star to afford.
Whether you’re a dentist fresh from a residency, a doc who’s been in practice for years, or a high-school graduate who wants to help people get the dental care they need, Sonrava Health, and the people we serve, need you.
- #1 Orthodontic provider in the U.S.
- #1 Medi-Cal Dental Provider
- Over 1 Million smiles served every, single year
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor, Orthodontic faculty or administration
Locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey ,New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
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About: At Rock Dental Brands, we focus on the details of everything we do. We take care of business and create a stable and collaborative work environment so our doctors can do what they do best – help patients smile. We take pride in this. All dental specialties are part of our Rock Dental Brands family, with over 70 providers and over a 100 locations.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee
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About: Familia Dental & Vivid Smiles is one of the fastest growing dental groups with over 40 locations across five states and employing over 1000 employees. Familia Dental & Vivid Smiles offers the best in patient care, and we are truly family focused seeing both children and adults. Familia offers clinical support with direct one-on-one mentor-ship. Not only do you have the freedom to focus on the clinical side of dentistry, but you have control over treatment plans. We offer a robust employment package which includes Daily guarantee’s, % of production, sign-on bonuses, medical benefits, and immigration sponsorship to name a few. Join the practice you deserve, join Familia today!
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor
Locations: Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, Texas, Wisconsin
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About: Choice Healthcare Services is a group of prominent pediatric and orthodontic clinics in the Southwestern U.S. We foster a culture of autonomy, accountability, and clinical excellence, which enables us to attract highly trained and dedicated providers and staff to support each office. We handle the marketing, finance, and legal aspects of each clinic so our clinical teams can focus their energy on providing the best patient care. Every day, thousands of people trust us to provide their families with healthy, radiant smiles.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico
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About: True North Practice Transitions is a full-service dental law firm, brokerage firm, and doctor placement firm specializing in orthodontic practice transitions.
Key services include: practice sales, buyer representation, associate contract review and negotiation, associate recruitment and placement, seller representation, OSO/DSO representation and negotiation, practice valuations.
The dedicated orthodontics team at True North Practice Transitions is knowledgeable and experienced in the nuance of orthodontic practices. The orthodontic team’s mix of legal and business strategists provide the highest quality of professional representation. True North Practice Transitions not only advocates for its clients, but also carefully listens to their needs, to help them execute their vision of a successful transition outcome.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Partner, Practice for sale
Locations: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
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About: One of upstate New York’s fastest-growing, private, doctor-operated orthodontic practices is seeking a talented associate to join our caring and committed team. Adirondack Orthodontics has six state of the art locations across the Capital Region. Adirondack Orthodontics is recognized as an Apex Invisalign Provider among the top 50 practices in North America.
We offer competitive salary and benefits, mentorship, and a chance to work in a welcoming, fun environment alongside expertly trained colleagues. We strongly believe in the work that our doctors perform, and provide skilled and professional staff to support our doctors in producing great results. Employment at Adirondack Orthodontics is a great opportunity for recent graduates or practicing orthodontists seeking an opportunity to grow with a locally owned and operated practice.
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: New York
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About: We provide remote orthodontic services to family dentists.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor
Locations: Nationwide
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About: Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is one of the country’s leading dental support organizations, providing supported autonomy that enables dentists to concentrate on clinical excellence and the highest levels of cost-effective comprehensive patient care. PDS supported dentists aim to be the provider of choice in all the markets they serve and to develop Patients for Life™.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor
Locations: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
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About: SALT partners with leading dentists and orthodontists around the country to enhance their practice and preserve their legacy of providing top-notch oral care to the communities they serve. SALT provides support services to their partner practices, which can include human resources, recruitment, marketing, IT, finance, compliance, and training.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor, Partner
Locations: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C.
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About: myOrthos, an orthodontic service organization (OSO), is a next-generation orthodontist platform providing services across fourteen states. Our mission is to empower orthodontic independence, deliver exceptional patient care, and build a community of orthodontic excellence.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Independent contractor, Practice for sale
Locations: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
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About: MB2 Dental is a first-of-its-kind dental partnership organization founded in 2007 and led by dentist and entrepreneur Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva.
MB2 Dental’s model is designed to preserve the integrity of the dental profession in a rapidly consolidating market. The Company empowers dentists to preserve their profession by ensuring clinical autonomy and providing resources and support to its doctor owners.
Since its founding, MB2 Dental has partnered with over 700 general and specialty dental practices across 41 states. The Company has undergone two recapitalization events, most recently partnering with private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners in 2021.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Partner
Locations: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin
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About: Established in 1991, by a dentist, Dental Care Alliance’s mission is to advance the practice of dentistry. DCA currently supports over 400 allied practices and more than 900 dentists across 24 states. DCA’s allied practices represent all dental specialties and treat patients under more than 150 brand names. Our team possesses the perfect blend of clinical and operational leadership and experience allowing our providers to focus on the one thing that matters most: the patients. DCA is committed to improving the health of our patients and the communities we serve. Go further with an ally.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Partner
Locations: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin
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About: Dental Depot was founded in Oklahoma City in 1978 by a general dentist, our founder and CEO, Dr. Glenn Ashmore. We have grown to have over 35 general dentistry clinics across four states, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Arizona. Dental Depot Orthodontics start over ten years ago and we have incorporated orthodontics in our general clinics in Oklahoma City and Phoenix. We have 7 full-time Orthodontists. and growing!
Career Opportunities: Associate
Locations: Oklahoma
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About: Smiliebliss is the proven, ready-to-go practice model that allows orthodontists to retain practice ownership and thrive. We make ownership easier with a high-growth model and support geared toward everything a successful practice needs. From marketing, training, and procurement to revenue cycle management and peer support, we make it easy for orthodontists to experience operational BLISS.
Career Opportunities: Associate, Practice for sale, De Novo Opportunities
Locations: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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About: Journey Orthodontics is a dynamic orthodontic practice focused on exceptional patient experience and world class orthodontic care! At Journey Orthodontics, we care about our patients, and we care about their smiles – in that order. Journey Orthodontics has been proudly serving patients in Southeastern South Dakota since 1999. With three offices in Sioux Falls, and one office in Yankton, the Journey Orthodontics team continues to grow and consistently exceeds practice goals.
Full-time, part-time, and path to partnership opportunities available!
WHY Sioux Falls? The Sioux Falls, South Dakota metro area is a vibrant, growing community of just over 300,000 people. Our community and its residents are friendly, opportunity is everywhere, the cost of living is one of the lowest in the nation, and the strength of our economy is hard to beat. South Dakota ranks as the second-best state in the nation for overall well-being and happiness!
Career Opportunities: Associate, Partner
Locations: South Dakota
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