Annual Session exhibitors bring their products and services to life in many ways for AAO attendees. Mark your schedule to attend one of the many Pre-Conference Workshops or Sponsored Lunch & Learns.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Select exhibitors will be delivering (non-AAO CE) pre-conference workshops on Thursday, April 30. Registration with each supplier is required.
Bentson, Copple, and Patterson – Orthodontic Practice & Career Transition Seminar
The Orthodontic Practice & Career Transition Seminar, hosted by Bentson Copple Patterson & Associates, is a half-day event designed for orthodontists at every career stage – from residents to practice owners planning to add a partner or sell their entire practice. A panel of valuation and transition experts will cover practice value fundamentals, partnership structures, add-on opportunities, family transitions, and current orthodontic trends. Doctors will gain practical insight into exit strategies, transition timelines, and key considerations for both buyers and sellers. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase, including limited seats available for orthodontic residents.
Speakers: Doug Copple, Shannon Patterson, Shane Burden, Chris Bentson
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Convention Center | Room W207
Dykema/Smile Doctors – The Business of Orthodontics: A Legal & Practical Toolbox for Growing and Maximizing the Value of Your Orthodontic Practice
A legal and practical guide for orthodontists looking to launch, grow, and potentially sell their practice. Join a discussion with the largest OSO in the space and the leading law firm in dental services on practical ways to increase value while reducing risks. We will cover ways to reduce compliance risks. We will discuss what OSOs look for when valuing your practice. We will finish with a discussion on what to expect after affiliating with an OSO, including integrating operations, building culture, and maintaining clinical excellence. You will leave with actionable steps to strengthen compliance, streamline operations, and enhance value.
Speakers: Zachary Hoard, Craig Woods, Dr. Scott Law, TJ Schaeffler
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm (including happy hour from 4:00pm – 5:00pm)
Location: Convention Center | Room W208B
Sponsored Lunch & Learns
Select exhibitors will be delivering (non-AAO CE) Lunch & Learns on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. Registration with each supplier is required.
Legally Mine –Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies
This session will guide you through essential structures and entities to protect your assets in both business and personal life. By implementing effective asset protection strategies, you can reduce the motivation behind lawsuits and prevent them from advancing. The presentation also covers the critical role of estate planning in securing wealth and preserving your legacy for future generations, ensuring your assets remain shielded and protected.
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Convention Center | Room W208B
Solventum – The Weakest Link: Why Your Attachments Are Failing You and Your Patients
Conventional dental attachments often fall short — they are time-intensive to place, stain over time and shape variability can lead to poor outcomes. Enter Clarity™ Precision Grip Attachments: engineered for consistent aligner engagement, durability, stain resistance, and precision. We’ll compare conventional designs with Clarity™ Precision Grip technology, share clinical insights, and offer practical guidance for successful integration. Whether you’re troubleshooting current cases or exploring new options, this Lunch & Learn will give you practical insights to strengthen your workflow and elevate patient outcomes.
Speaker: Dr. Christian Groth
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Convention Center | Room W208B
ClearCorrect – Driving Clinical Excellence through Digital Orthodontic Workflows
This session explores how digital orthodontic workflows can help clinicians enhance treatment outcomes with greater precision and confidence. Participants will examine key principles of biomechanics, the impact of trimline design on aligner performance, and effective strategies for managing complex cases. The session also highlights how remote monitoring technologies can support efficiency and patient engagement while maintaining high clinical standards. Designed to strengthen clinical confidence, this evidence-based program offers practical insights that can be immediately applied in practice.
Speaker: Dr. Mostafa Altalibi
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm
Location: Convention Center | Room W208C
Non-AAO CE Credits: 1 hour
uLab Systems – From Self-Planning to Full Support: Strategic Decision-Making Across the Aligner Workflow Spectrum
Join Dr. Bill Layman for a practical, workflow-focused Lunch & Learn at AAO Annual on May 2 in Orlando, Florida. This session explores how different aligner workflows can work together—without locking you into a single way of practicing. Using real-world examples, Dr. Layman will walk through four aligner workflows that reflect how orthodontists can treat patients on one single digital platform: from assisted planning to self-planning with in-house manufacturing, hybrid approaches, and braces-to-aligner finishing. This session focuses on what works in today’s practice.
You’ll see how standardized ideal setups can create a consistent clinical starting point across workflows—while still preserving clinical judgment and doctor control. This is an essentialism approach to how to choose the right workflow for the right case, reduce friction between planning and production, and scale efficiency without sacrificing flexibility.
If your goal is to streamline systems while maintaining control, this session will give you a clear framework to do exactly that.
Speaker: Dr. Bill Layman
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Convention Center | Room W208A