The AAO is committed to arming orthodontists with the tools they need to thrive – gearing your team up for success as your practice re-opens while keeping yourself, your team and your patients safe. The AAO COVID-19 Resource Center is...
Please see the resources below for AAO orthodontists in Canada who are dealing with office closures and restrictions and staff furloughs or temporary unemployment. Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) – This benefit will provide direct lending and other types of financial...
The AAO has updated the informed consent form adding a new section covering transmission of communicable diseases. This form represents sample informed consent provisions offered as a service to AAO members. It is not intended to serve as legal advice,...
The AAO has been working to identify viable resources for members needing to order PPE while preparing for reopening of offices during coming days, weeks and months. Read more.
AAO members who are employed as associates, or who provide patient care within Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) should be aware of several options for addressing the financial challenges of office closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
This month’s AAO Practice Management Bulletin focuses on 3D printing. Read it here.
On April 23, Mary Beth Kirkpatrick will discuss kickstarting your recovery with a roadmap for re-opening. As opening the doors of your office approaches, it’s appropriate to go through the final checklist to be certain that the most crucial items...
Cain Watters & Associates has developed a tool for AAO members planning to reopen to assist with managing cash flow. This tool provides guidance and a worksheet to create a plan for your practice. View this resource here.
Dr. Jeffrey BlasiusNESO President Greeting NESO colleagues: With the onslaught of emails, I will attempt to keep this brief. It is amazing how suddenly and dramatically our worlds have changed in such a brief moment of time. A new ‘normal’...
There is No Returning to Normal After Covid-19. But There is a Path Forward. Rough times. Never thought I’d see the day I’d be forced to close for so long. What a nightmare. And, it’s not over. As I...