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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM US CST
    Fun Run & Walk
  • 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM US CST
    AAO Foundation Breakfast
  • 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM US CST
    Camp AAO
  • 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM US CST
    Parents/Family Room
  • 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM US CST
    Reflection Room
  • 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM US CST
    Registration Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM US CST
    Early Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with SEC III Protocol
  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM US CST
    Clinical Presentations vs. Diagnosis of Sleep Disordered Breathing – You Make The Call!
  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM US CST
    Clockwise Mandibular Rotation in Class III Clear Aligner Treatment
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM US CST
    Chairside Direction for Digitally Guided Bonding
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    AAOIC Risk Management for Orthodontists (Course #2): Recognizing the Source of Risks in Your Practice & 15 Things You can do to Avoid Being Sued
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    Create the Best Year of Your Life So Far… Personally & Professionally
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    From New Patient Prospect to Profit: How to Optimize Every Production Opportunity
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    Improve Your Ability to "C.O.P.E." with Remote Monitoring and Automation
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    Treatment of Condylar Hyperplasia through Condylectomy & TADs
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    Treatment of Maxillary Deficiency with MARPE Appliances: Do's and Don'ts
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    What Do You Say When… Handling Tough Consumer Challenges
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM US CST
    Specialized Orthodontic Assistant Certification Prep Course
  • 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM US CST
    E-Posters
  • 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Overflow Room
  • 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM US CST
    Comparison of the Efficiency of Initial Dental Alignment with Invisalign® Aligners Changed Every 7 or 14 Days in Mature Adults: Randomized Clinical Trial
  • 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM US CST
    What Is the Impact of MARPE on the Midfacial Soft Tissues?
  • 8:40 AM – 9:10 AM US CST
    Breaking a Vicious Cycle of TMD & OSA in Skeletal Class II High Angle Patients
  • 8:40 AM – 9:10 AM US CST
    Changes in Alveolar Bone Height & Thickness Associated with Expansion Using Aligners
  • 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM US CST
    Forces and Moments Generated by Pressure Points in 3D-Printed Aligners during Rotation
  • 8:55 AM – 9:40 AM US CST
    Assistant Driven Workflows for Success with In-Office Clear Aligners
  • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM US CST
    Influence of Visual Aids, Plaque Disclosing Tablets and Verbal Guidance on Oral Hygiene and Compliance of Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment - An Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial
  • 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM US CST
    AAO Pavilion
  • 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Exhibit Hall Hours
  • 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Innovation Pavilion
  • 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM US CST
    Evaluate Soft-tissue Changes Following Mini-screw and Conventional Rapid-Palatal-Expansion Using Voxel-based Superimposition
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Remote Monitoring in Orthodontics: Fact vs. Fiction
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Clinical Advances in MARPE Applications & Explaining the Biological Variation
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Customer Service Strategies to Increase Referrals, Starts and 5-Star Reviews
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Minimally Invasive Orthognathic Surgery: Occlusal & Facial Results with Faster Surgical Recovery
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Preventing Burnout
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Revolutionizing Orthodontic Practice with Artificial Intelligence: A Path to Growth & Reduced Stress
  • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM US CST
    Using Technology for Sleep Apnea & Airway Management
  • 9:20 AM – 10:20 AM US CST
    Improving Aligner Efficacy with Biomechanics, Materials & TADs
  • 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM US CST
    AI-Aided Quantification of 3D Root Resorption Secondary to Personalized Forces: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM US CST
    Table Clinics
  • 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM US CST
    Dentoskeletal and Soft Tissue Changes after Using Class II Elastics with and without MiniScrew
  • 9:50 AM – 10:35 AM US CST
    The Clinical Assistant’s Role in Clear Aligner Therapy
  • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM US CST
    Chewing Gum as an Alternative for Orthodontic Pain Relief: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    1974 High-Touch in a 2024 High-Tech Society
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Asymmetric Maxillary Expansion as a Result of Non-surgical MARPE Protocol: Can it be prevented?
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Craniofacial Phenotyiping of Children and Adolescents Diagnosed or Suspected of having Sleep Breathing Disorders
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Driving Orthodontic Efficiency & Strategic Growth in a Changing Economy
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Impacts of Orthodontics & Orthognathic Surgery on Speech of Dentofacial Disharmony Patients
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Leveraging the Power of Virtual Monitoring to Enhance Patient Care and Efficiency
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Prioritizing Well-Being: Strategies for Communicating with More Empathy in ANY Situation
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM US CST
    Mentoring Moment for Younger Educators
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM US CST
    Women Orthodontists Networking Session (WONS)
  • 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM US CST
    Orthodontist Virtual Planning Changes Class III Correction Surgical Stability: 3D Analysis
  • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM US CST
    Conservative Treatment of Condylar Hyperplasia
  • 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM US CST
    Accuracy of Surgical Orthodontics: A Timeline of Recent Developments
  • 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM US CST
    Biomechanical Considerations for More Repeatable & Efficient Clear Aligner Outcomes
  • 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM US CST
    Clinical Effectiveness of MARPE/RPE & Associated Bone & Soft Tissue Changes
  • 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM US CST
    Remote Monitoring in Clear Aligner Therapy: Results of an RCT
  • 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM US CST
    Sideways Energy – The Great Momentum Killer
  • 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM US CST
    Time is Money
  • 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM US CST
    Wellness in Orthodontics
  • 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM US CST
    Pharyngeal Airway Changes Five Years after Bimaxillary Surgery – A Retrospective Study
  • 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM US CST
    OSHA: Align for Safety!
  • 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    2024 Edward H. Angle Award Lecture; Edward H Angle, a Pennsylvania Journey
  • 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM US CST
    Psychosocial Evaluation of Families with Cleft Newborns Treated with NAM Device
  • 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM US CST
    3D Analysis of Dentoskeletal Effects of Removable, Fixed and Bone-Anchored Functional Appliances
  • 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    Advancing the Limits of Aligner Treatment with TADs
  • 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    Appreciating & Addressing the Unintended Adverse Aesthetic Consequences of the Uncorrected Skeletal Dysplasia
  • 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Remote Monitoring Applications in Combination with Clear Aligner Therapy
  • 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    Keys to Compliance: Engaging Kids & their Families in Treatment Success
  • 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    Managing the Maxillo-mandibular Transverse Discrepancy: MARPE or SARPE?
  • 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM US CST
    Using Digital Office Technology to Expand Your Geographic Reach and Grow Profitably
  • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM US CST
    Presurgical Orthopedics in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate through Nasoalveolar Molding
  • 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM US CST
    Upper Airways and Their Variability: Assessment of Size and Shape with Morphometry
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM US CST
    Career Fair
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM US CST
    Building a Team that Stays
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM US CST
    Case Management of Palatally vs. Labially Impacted Canines
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM US CST
    From Models to Brackets: Evidence-based Considerations for Applications of 3D Printing in Orthodontics
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM US CST
    Growth in Early Age Orthodontics: Sometimes a Friend, Sometimes an Enemy
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM US CST
    2024 Jacob A. Salzmann Award Lecture; The Future of 3D Imaging: MRI & VR
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM US CST
    Considerations for Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment & Surgical Planning According to Diverse Skeletal Phenotypes in Cleft Patients
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM US CST
    David vs. Goliath: Success with One Location & One Doctor... it can be done.
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM US CST
    Lily’s Story: One Patient’s Orthodontic Journey from Lead Acquisition to Brand Ambassador!
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM US CST
    Smart-DOC: Free, Easy & Quick AI Tools Changing Our Practice
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US CST
    We are ALL Included!
  • 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM US CST
    Extra-alveolar Total Arch Movement & Intentional Symphysis Remodeling in Children for Redirecting Growth
  • 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM US CST
    Impacted Mandibular Second Molars: A Survey & Literature Review of Treatment Options
  • 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM US CST
    What’s Your Why: Discovering Your Practice’s Brand Story
  • 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM US CST
    Wrapping up 25 Years of Clinical Experience with 3D Printing
  • 2:40 PM – 3:40 PM US CST
    2024 John Valentine Mershon Award Lecture; Pearls of Appreciation
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    3D Direct Printed Aligners: Current & Possible Future for Orthodontic Needs
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    Advantages of using Clear Aligners with Orthognathic Surgery
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    Artificial Intelligence: Implications to Clinical Care & Decision Making in Orthodontics
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    Managing the "Impact" of Unerupted Teeth
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    New Perspectives & Evidence in the Early Treatment of Class III Malocclusion
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    The Power Trio: Leadership, Communication & a Unified Team
  • 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM US CST
    What Happened to Your Referrals: Attract, Retain and Influence Generationally Diverse Practice Growth
  • 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM US CST
    Changes, Choices & Challenges: The Golden Years of Orthodontics
  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US CST
    Ortho Tank Start-Up Pitch Event
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM US CST
    Early Treatment: How Early is Too Early
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM US CST
    Forced Extrusion of Ankylosed Teeth using Periodontal Extrusion
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM US CST
    Incorporating Artificial Intelligence Into Everyday Orthodontics
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM US CST
    In-house Direct Printed Aligners: Are We There Yet?
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM US CST
    Low Hanging Fruit: 5 Winning Digital Marketing Strategies You Can Implement Now
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM US CST
    Two Decades of 3D Imaging in Orthognathic Surgery
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM US CST
    The Future of the Specialty: Evolution of Business Practices, Cultural Changes & Observations on Practice Metrics; Sponsored in part by AAOF
  • 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM US CST
    2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture; New Inventions with Orthodontics
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Advances in Clear Aligner Materials
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Aligning the Ankylosed Tooth with Distraction Osteogenesis
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Artificial Intelligence-Driven Orthodontic Practice: Welcome to the Future
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    For Every Flaw: Embracing Imperfection for Personal Growth and Success
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Harmony in the Crescent City: Jazzing Up Interceptive Orthodontics
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    The Top 15 DIY Marketing Techniques to Increase New Patient Flow
  • 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM US CST
    Traumatized Maxillary Incisors: Autotransplantation of Premolars vs. Orthodontic Space Closure
  • 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM US CST
    Celebration
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM US CST
    Residents Reception