Education
AO is committed to education and supporting the continuation of the orthodontic specialty worldwide. The AO brand is internationally utilized in research and clinical application by many Universities. AO is also a globally recognized leader in the advancement of the profession through world-class presentations by industry renowned professionals.
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Dr. Laura Irurzun
D.M.S.After graduating from the University of Buenos Aires School of Dentistry, Dr Laura Irurzun pursued a specialization in Orthodontics, a discipline she has practiced exclusively ever since. She se... -
Dr. Troy Christensen
D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Christensen graduated from UNLV in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomechanical Kinesiology. During his time in undergraduate study, he also took a two year hiatus from his... -
Dr. Blair Feldman
Dr. Blair Feldman is an orthodontic specialist practicing in Arizona and is an Adjunct Professor of Orthodontics at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. He is a proud member of the American Associa... -
Dr. Ben Larrabee
After excelling at renowned University of Michigan Dental School and finishing in the top 5% of his class, Dr. Larrabee attended the state-of-the-art Marquette University and received his Masters in O... -
Prof. Birte Melsen
The name behind The Aarhus System™ is one of the most recognized in orthodontics today. Professor Birte Melsen has held the title of Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the Roy... -
Dr. Brandon Comella
D.D.S., M.S.Dr. Brandon Comella is dually trained as a mechanical engineer and a doctor of dental surgery. He began his career as a dental lab technician for the U.S. Air Force, and later owned a dent... -
Dr. Caroline Cazenave
D.D.S., CECSMO
Dr. Caroline Cazenave earned her Doctor in Dental Surgery, specializing in Orthodontics and Dento-Facial Orthopedics (CECSMO) in 2007. Dr. Cazenave is a former Assistant Professor at th... -
Dr. Andy Hayes
B.S., D.D.S., M.S.D.
Dr. Andy Hayes worked in conjunction with American Orthodontics to develop PowerScope, a Class II Corrector. Dr. Hayes received his B.S., D.D.S. and M.S.D. degrees from Indiana Un... -
Dr. Martin Baxmann
Dr. Martin Baxmann is CEO and founder of Orthodentix, a group of three multi award winning clinics specialized in orthodontic treatment and MyOrthoLab which delivers specialized orthodontic laboratory... -
Dr. N.R. Krishnaswamy
B.D.S., M.D.S., M.Orth.RcsDr. Krishnaswamy is a professor and Head of the Department of Orthodontics and the Vice Principal of Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India. After graduating from th... -
Dr. Salvador Romero
D.D.S., M.S.D.
Dr. Salvador Romero after graduating from the UACJ for orthodontist he has practiced exclusively for Orthodontist in his Interdisciplinary Clinic Orthosmile having one of the best Denta... -
Dr. James Noble
B.S.C., D.D.S., M.S.C., F.R.C.D.Dr. James Noble completed his BSc and DDS degrees at the University of Toronto followed by a one-year hospital residency at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto. He then ven... -
Dr. Guido Sampermans
D.D.S., M.S.Dr. Guido Sampermans graduated in 1980 as a general dentist from the University of Leuven, Belgium. In 1986 he started his private orthodontic office in Belgium and in 1997 in Heinsberg, G... -
Dr. Matthew Ng
B.S.c., D.M.D., M.S.D., F.R.C.D. (C)Dr. Matthew Ng completed his undergraduate (BSc) and dental education (DMD) at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He went on to pursue his orthodontic ... -
Dr. Abbas Zaher
D.D.S., M.S., PhD.Dr. Abbas Zaher obtained his BDS and MS degrees in Orthodontics from University of Alexandria and a PhD in Orthodontics from the University of Alexandria, Egypt and University of Iow... -
Dr. Jeremy Manuele
B.S., D.D.S., M.S.D.
Jeremy Manuele, or “Dr. J,” is a Las Vegas native who graduated from Community College High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine degree... -
Dr. Moody Alexander
D.D.S., M.S.
After graduating from Arlington High School, Dr. Moody headed to Texas Tech University and earned his Pre-Dental degree. He chose at that point to join the staff of Campus Crusade for Chr... -
Dr. Patrick Briscoe
Dr. Patrick Briscoe is a board-certified orthodontist and owner of Sherman & Briscoe Orthodontics, where he is dedicated to creating healthy, confident smiles through exceptional patient care and inno... -
Dr. Davide Mirabella
Born in Catania on July 10, 1966, he graduated with honors in Dentistry in 1989 from the University of Catania. From 1991 to 1993, Dr. Mirabella studied at the University of Washington, Seattle, where... -
Dr. Jason Meinhardt
D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Meinhardt studied Biomedical Science and Music Performance at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He went on to complete his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) and later his Orthodo... -
Dr. Ashok Karad
B.D.S., M.D.S., M. Orth., R.C.S. (EDIN)
Having completed his post-graduation in the discipline of Orthodontics, Dr. Ashok Karad has maintained a successful private practice in Mumbai since 1992. He is... -
Dr. Paolo Manzo
D.D.S., Ph. D.Dr. Manzo graduated cum laude in Dentistry (DDS) in 1997 and he completed his post-graduation in orthodontics (MSc) with honors at the University of Naples "Federico II". In 2007 he rece... -
Dr. Graham Jones
D.D.S., M.S.D.
Dr. Jones graduated Magna Cum Laude from Simpson University in Redding, California with Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. He then completed his DDS at University of California, San F... -
Dr. Dan Bills
D.M.D., M.S.
Dr. Dan Bills is an avid (yet barely competent) golfer, an amateur BBQ aficionado and a loving husband and father to his wife Emily and his daughter Caroline. He received his Bachelor of ... -
Dr. Alexandre Moro
Dr. Alexandre Moro graduated from Federal University of Paraná and attended Methodist University Master program in São Paulo for his Orthodontic education. In 1995 he was accepted as a part time profe... -
Dr. David Baron
Dr. Baron is a graduate of the School of Dentistry at UNITEC Mexico and earned Specialty in Orthodontics and Master of Science degrees in Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pi... -
Prof. Jonathan Sandler
B.D.S. (HONS), MSc, PhD, MOrthDr. Jonathan Sandler has been a Consultant Orthodontist at Chesterfield Royal Hospital since 1993. He served as Postgraduate Course Director at Manchester University from... -
Dr. Cesare Luzi
D.D.S., Ph. D., MSc Orthod
Dental degree at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Postgraduate education and Master of Science in Orthodontics at the University of Aarhus, Denmark. Founder and first P... -
Dr. Christy Fortney
B.S., D.D.S., M.S.D.
Dr. Fortney’s passion for dentistry started at a young age, when she began working for her dad’s oral surgery practice at just 12 years old. Her impressive career journey began at... -
Dr. Ed Lin
D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Ed Lin is one of two partners at Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay (OSGB), a private practice in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is also one of two partners at Apple Creek Orthodontics of...