The definitive event for orthodontists and their teams is back with a customized learning experience that lets you take the lead. Whether you want to master a new clinical technique, tap into the power of innovative technology or overcome your current labor shortages, you can design an experience that delivers exactly what you’re looking for at the AAO Annual Session. Target your most pressing goals with curated paths featuring the profession’s best education, innovation, and high-caliber networking with a dynamic community of peers.
Our top-notch education covers a broad range of topics. With the most reliable orthodontic education and content, earn up to 21.00 live CE credit hours and stay up-to-date on your continuing education requirements.
Learn more about the event HERE.
Meet the Speakers
🕒 20-minute sessions running 9:35 AM – 2:05 PM | 📍 OCCC, Exhibit Hall C (back right)
Join our Mainstage speakers in the AAO Innovation Pavilion for short, informal sessions designed to translate
ideas into practice.
Keynote
Experience: The AAO Show
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Chapin Theater (Level 3)
Join us as we bring
90s nostalgia to the stage! Doors open at 2:00 PM.
Puppy Park
🕒 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Exhibit Hall B (back left)
Take a break and
recharge with some puppy time in the AAO Smile Spot. Brought to you by the AAO
Mental Wellness Task Force.
Give Back: Smiles in Action
🕒 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Exhibit Hall C
(back right)
Make a direct
impact—help assemble dental care kits for underserved families in the Orlando
community. Open to all attendees. Located next to the AAO Foundation booth.
Amazing Brace Challenge
🕒7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Lobby C (Level 2, Material Pickup)
Play along! Pick up
your game card, complete 5 squares, and redeem it at Material Pickup for a
souvenir t-shirt after 1:00 PM (while supplies last).
Women Orthodontists Networking Session: How to Be 2.5x
More Successful
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, W307 (Level 3) | 🎟️ $25 at registration
Discover strategies
to build the networks that drive success in this interactive session led by
Kathryn Valentine, CEO of Worthmore Strategies.
Inclusion & Engagement Session: Winning with Grace and Humility
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | 📍 OCCC, W307 (Level 3) | 🎟️ Pre-registration required
Join Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee for an inspiring session on resilience, leadership, and turning challenges into opportunities for growth and impact.
Career Fair
🕒 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Level 1 Foyer
Explore career opportunities and connect with hiring organizations. Ideal for residents and orthodontists looking to build connections and discover next steps.
Puppy Park
🕒 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Exhibit Hall B (back left)
Take a break and
recharge with some puppy time at the AAO Smile Spot. Brought to you by the AAO
Mental Wellness Task Force.
Food & Beverage in the Exhibit Hall
🕒 Starting at 4:15 PM | 📍 OCCC, Exhibit Hall
Head to the exhibit
hall after sessions conclude at 4:15 PM—select exhibitors will be offering food
and beverages, with additional drinks in the AAO Pavilion.
AAO Fest
🕒 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM | 📍 Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure
| 🎟️ Pre-registration required
Don’t miss one of
the biggest events of the meeting—enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to rides,
attractions, and entertainment across both parks. Be
sure to claim your spot during registration.
NEW! Point-Counterpoint Sessions
🕒Three sessions from 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM | 📍OCCC, Valencia Ballroom BC (Level 4)
Explore trending topics in orthodontics through dynamic point-counterpoint sessions, featuring expert perspectives on Early Treatment, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and 3D Printing.
Puppy Park
🕒 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 OCCC, Exhibit Hall B (back left)
Take a break and recharge with some puppy time in the AAO Smile Spot. Brought to you by the AAO Mental Wellness Task Force.
Global Reception
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 📍 HRO, Regency Ballroom
Celebrate the global
orthodontic community—connect with colleagues from around the world in a
relaxed, social setting. Free to registered
attendees.