What Is The Main Focus Of The AAO?

I had an interesting conversation with Chris Vranas, the Executive Director of the AAO, at the ADSO Summit in Vegas last weekend. He was there with the current and soon to be new Presidents of the AAO...

The First Day Of Spring

As I watch the sunrise here in Vail and think about all that I’ve learned during The Orthodontic Exchange meeting this weekend, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed with gratitude. Gratitude fo...

R.I.P

There is no denying it. The profession is dying. The world is changing and the rate of change is increasing all the time. I was in KC Friday talking to a great group of orthodontists and Dr. Clarence ...

UFOs Are Afraid Of Cell Phone Cameras

When I was a kid in the 1970s, UFOs were all the rage. Sightings occurred regularly and everyone had a theory as to what the visitors wanted and how they would either elevate or destroy humanity. So w...

Nobody Gives A Sh*t About Your Graber Award (1)

Considering how few of these awards are given out, I must admit that it’s shocking to me how often I encounter an award winner in person or in one of the many orthodontic Facebook groups. I don&...

Dr. Courtney Dunn Takes The AAO To Task

**Editor’s Note: Once again, Dr. Dunn elegantly states the facts while breaking down the official AAO response to her blog post Does Membership Matter? The AAO leadership consistently refuses...