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About the American Orthodontic Society
The American Orthodontic Society (AOS) is the largest educational association in the world of general and pediatric dentists who practice Orthodontics. Committed to helping our members stay up-to-date with techniques, technology and products, AOS strives for excellence in both the courses we sponsor and the services we provide to our members.
The American Orthodontic Society
11884 Greenville Ave. Suite 112
Dallas, Texas 75243
800-448-1601
e-Mail
Dr. Jon Romer
President
Tom Chapman
Executive Director
Why Should I Join the AOS?
Membership Benefits
Courses
Recognition Awards
Over the past 25 years the AOS has provided a peer review process designed to
recognize the orthodontic proficiency of our members. Designed to foster
excellence in your practice, these awards consist of a logical progression
of requirements beginning with Achievement, then Fellowship and finally
culminating with Diplomate.
In 1995, AOS created a tax-exempt, charitable corporation to advance public health. To that end, the AOS Foundation sponsors an annual, free conference for dental professionals. AOS also developed Smile Builders, a program coordinating the charitable efforts of both dentists and dental suppliers. We work with dental companies and labs to donate their materials when you donate your time to treat needy patients.
Beginning in 1999 the Foundation also sponsors an annual academic scholarship named to honor Dr. Robert G. Gerety. This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving dental student who has exhibited a sustained interest and superior performance in orthodontics.
Previous Noted Speakers
Dr. Ray Greenfield
Dr. Scott Dillingham
Dr. Jerry Klein
Dr. Jerry Laffer
Featured Speakers
Kay Gerety William E. Wyatt, Sr., DDS Leonard J. Carapezza, DMD
David Jackson, DDS
Chris Baker, RN, DMD
Robert Gerety, DDS
For over 23 years Dr. Robert Gerety has provided orthodontic education for
thousands of general and pediatric dentists. Participants in his courses
often call him the finest orthodontic clinician teaching in this country
today. He has fine-tuned his own Straight Wire® technique, continually
updating his methods by adding the latest and best innovations in dentistry.
A Dental Assistant, with more than twenty years experience in dentistry,
Kay Gerety is fully knowledgeable in Dr. Gerety's orthodontic system. She
has served as an assistant at Dr. Gerety's courses for more than 18 years.
Recipient of the Cooley Award, presented by the Texas State Dental Society for outstanding
contribution to preventive orthodontics, Dr. William Wyatt has practiced
orthodontics exclusively since 1970. He has added many innovations to the
Straight Wire® technique, creating Multi-Plus.
Dr. Carapezza has over 20 years of clinical experience in pediatric malocclusions.
His clinical achievements have brought him international recognition as a lecturer
in the early treatment of malocclusion. He is also a professor at Tufts
University school of Dental Medicine, a clinical associate professor at
the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and a contributing editor
to the Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Jackson, a native of Dallas, graduated from Baylor University in 1972. He then attended pharmacy school at the University of Texas, taught mathematics in two private schools and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1978. His insight to the real world of orthodontics in the general and pediatric dental offi ce is honest, sincere, informative, and entertaining. We know you will see his genuine desire to advance your orthodontic knowledge base.
After practicing as a critical care Registered Nurse for 10 years, Dr. Baker earned her DMD from University of Kentucky and her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from University of Connecticut. She also spent a year fellowship in Orthodontics at UConn, and served on faculty in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for seven years.
