T hank you to everyone who attended the 2023 American Orthodontic Society’s 49th Annual Meeting in Greenville, SC on October 19-21. The AOS had a fantastic event at the Hyatt Regency Greenville with over 100 dental industry professionals and 15 AOS Diplo-mates in attendance. Highlights of the annual meeting included 15 speakers that presented in 15 sessions on a wide range of topics including emerging research, advanced orthodontic techniques, and business workshops. Dr. Susan Tiede was welcomed as the new AOS Board President, and Dr. David Thorfinnson was announced as the next AOS Diplomates President. "Great teachers, great mentors. I am so thankful for The AOS! I wish EVERY dental student would take at least the beginning level class. Dr. Williams is a great, patient teacher. We GP’s don’t need to be in the dark when it comes to orthodon-tics. A healthy alignment of the teeth is crucial for long term health. Straight teeth just happen to look pretty… yet straight, aligned and balanced occlusion is the lifelong key to not only heart health, but allows eliminating of gum disease and improves brain health," said one AOS member. In addition to the education and networking during the annual meet-ing, the AOS Event Center support-ers were recognized for their contri-butions. The AOS will have a full list of supporters along with their support level featured in an upcom-ing issue announcing the official opening of the new event center. We're excited to announce that the 50th Anniversary AOS Annual Meet-ing will be held October 17-19, 2024, in Grapevine, TX. Mark your calen-dars! And if you're a planner, you can also save the date for the 2025 AOS Annual Meeting, which will be held September 18-20 at the beautiful Las Colinas Resort in Dallas, TX. Invite a colleague to become a member of the AOS, and help us celebrate the achievements and advancement of orthodontics in dentistry. When someone joins the AOS, they will join a skilled and passionate network of over 1,500 exceptional general and pediatric dentists who have grown their prac-tice with orthodontics. Along with gaining access to exclusive resources and networking opportunities, they’ll also give their career and practice a competitive edge by actively staying ahead of evolving trends in the orthodontics industry. https://orthodontics.com/member-ship/ 34 Fall 2023 JAOS
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