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The organization was first established as the American Board of Orthodontia in 1929 and later changed its name to the American Board of Orthodontics in 1938. The board was established by the American Association of Orthodontists in Estes Park, Colorado. Albert Ketcham Award was established by the organization in 1935 to give the highest ...
American Association of Orthodontists; American Board of Orthodontics; Angle School of Orthodontia; B. ... Indian Orthodontic Society; International Orthodontic Congress;
International Orthodontic Congress is a meeting held every five years where world's leading Orthodontists and allied professionals come together to discuss Orthodontic related topics. The first meeting was held in 1926 in New York City, US, and has had 8 meetings happen in its 90-year history.
Jacob Amos Salzmann (1901–1992) was an American orthodontist who is known for developing an assessment index for determining malocclusion. This index has been adopted by ADA Council of Dental Health, the Council on Dental Care Programs, and by the American Association of Orthodontists.
Alfred Paul Rogers (July 5, 1873 – April 6, 1959) was an American orthodontist who was considered the father of the myofunctional therapy in orthodontics. He was the president of American Association of Orthodontists and American Academy of Dental Sciences. [1] He was also instrumental in forming the American Board of Orthodontics. [2]
During the 1946 meeting, Tweed's study group decided to established the Charles H. Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Research. [5] The Tweed Study Course is a 10-day course offered by the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation which offers hand-on experience to students and orthodontists alike.
Dr. Robert M. Ricketts (May 5, 1920 – June 17, 2003) was an American orthodontist known for many contributions in the field of orthodontics. [1] Most important contributions were related to his development of Ricketts' Cephalometric Analysis [2] and an .018-inch slot in an orthodontic bracket. His research focused on the growth and structural ...
Founded in 1900, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is the world's oldest and largest dental specialty organization. It represents nearly 19,000 orthodontist members throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. All orthodontists are dentists and may simultaneously hold membership in the American Dental Association.