Available Courses

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AOS Courses

Whether youโ€™re a current dental student or are seeking to add orthodontics to your practice, the American Orthodontic Society is proud to offer a range of in-person and online courses to expand your technical and clinical knowledge, increase and refine your skill set, and empower you to reach your professional aims.

All Courses and Events 17Doctor Courses 15Dental Team 6National Meetings 3Virtual Courses 4

Doctor Courses

๐ŸŽ“ 200 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 5 Sessions | Year 2 - 5 Sessions (Monitor)
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDoctorEntry Level
Bradford R Williams, DDS, DAOSBradford R Williams, DDS, DAOS

Comprehensive Straight Wire Orthodontics Course

Level 1 (Basic)

Registration Open
$6,405
Course Start Dates
May 15 - September 19, 2026
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Session 1: May 15-16, 2026
Session 2: June 19-20, 2026
Session 3: July 17-18, 2026
Session 4: August 21-22, 2026
Session 5: September 17-19, 2026
October 2, 2026 - February 6, 2027
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Session 1: October 2-3, 2026
Session 2: November 6-7, 2026
Session 3: December 4-5, 2026
Session 4: January 8-9, 2027
Session 5: February 5-6, 2027
๐ŸŽ“ 120 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 3 Sessions | Year 2 - 3 Sessions (Monitor)
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDoctorIntermediate
Bradford R Williams, DDS, DAOSBradford R Williams, DDS, DAOS

Straight Wire Orthodontics Course

Level 2 (Intermediate)

Registration Open
$5,130
Course Start Dates
April 24 - August 8, 2026
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Session 1: April 24-25, 2026
Session 2: June 5-6, 2026
Session 3: August 7-8, 2026
๐ŸŽ“ 192 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 6 Sessions | Year 2 - 6 Sessions (Monitor)
In-Person CourseDoctorIntermediateIn-Clinic Course
Bradford R Williams, DDS, DAOSBradford R Williams, DDS, DAOS

Premier Comprehensive Orthodontics Clinical Immersion Program

Registration Open
$12,990
Upcoming Sessions
May 1-2, 2026
July 10-11, 2026
๐ŸŽ“ 16 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 1 Day | Year 2 - 1 Day (Monitor)
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDoctorAdvanced
Bradford R Williams, DDS, DAOSBradford R Williams, DDS, DAOS

Introduction to TADs

Temporary Anchorage Devices

Registration Open
$2,045
Course Start Dates
October 17, 2026
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๐ŸŽ“ 22 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 1 Session | Year 2 - 1 Session (Monitor)
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDoctorDental TeamEntry Level
Matthew Standridge, DDS, FAGDMatthew Standridge, DDS, FAGD

Clear Aligner Bootcamp

Predictable Lab Created Aligner Outcomes

Registration Open
$845
Course Start Dates
September 11-12, 2026
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๐ŸŽ“ 16 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Session (2 Days)
In-Person CourseDoctorDental TeamEntry Level
Matthew Standridge, DDS, FAGDMatthew Standridge, DDS, FAGD

Self-Ligation & Variable Force Systems

Registration Open
$845
Course Start Dates
October 9-10, 2026
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๐ŸŽ“ 128 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 4 Sessions | Year 2 - 4 Sessions (Monitor)
In-Person CourseDoctorDental TeamIntermediate
Jeffrey Dahm, DDSJeffrey Dahm, DDS

Airway Focused Pediatric Care

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Course Start Dates

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๐ŸŽ“ 48 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 3 Sessions | Year 2 - 3 Sessions (Monitor)
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDoctorEntry Level
Susan Tiede, DDSSusan Tiede, DDS

Early Treatment of Malocclusions

Interceptive Pediatric

Registration Open
$5,290
Course Start Dates
August 28 - November 7, 2026
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Session 1: August 28-29, 2026
Session 2: October 9-10, 2026
Session 3: November 6-7, 2026
๐ŸŽ“ 14 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Session (2 Days)
In-Person CourseDoctorDental TeamIntermediateNational Event

AOS Spring Meeting

Hosted by Academy of Diplomates

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Course Start Dates

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๐ŸŽ“ 20 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Session (2 Days)
In-Person CourseDoctorDental TeamEntry LevelNational Event

AOS Annual Meeting

Education, Recognition, Fun Activities

Registration Open
$599
Course Start Dates
September 17-19, 2026
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๐ŸŽ“ 16 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Session (2 Days)
In-Person CourseDoctorEntry Level

TMD Symposium

Hosted by AOS and open to ONLY members of the Society.

Registration Open
$795
Course Start Dates
June 26-27, 2026
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VIRTUAL
๐ŸŽ“ 200 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š Year 1 - 5 Sessions | Year 2 - 5 Sessions (Monitor)
Virtual CourseHands-on ExercisesDoctorEntry Level
Bradford R Williams, DDS, DAOSBradford R Williams, DDS, DAOS

(Virtual) Comprehensive Straight Wire Orthodontics Course

Level 1 (Basic)

Registration Open
$6,495
Availability
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Available On-Demand
Start anytime ยท Self-paced
VIRTUAL
๐ŸŽ“ 10 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 6 Lessons
Virtual CourseDoctorAdvanced

Diplomate Review Course

Preparation for Fellowship & Diplomate credentialing levels

Registration Open
$895
Availability
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Available On-Demand
Start anytime ยท Self-paced
VIRTUAL
๐ŸŽ“ 1 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Lesson
Virtual CourseDoctorAdvanced
William E Wyatt Sr, DDSWilliam E Wyatt Sr, DDS

Longevity of Non-Surgical Class III Treatment

A rare look at a case over 37 years

Registration Open
Availability
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Available On-Demand
Start anytime ยท Self-paced
VIRTUAL
๐ŸŽ“ 1 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Lesson
Virtual CourseDoctorIntermediate
Jeffrey Dahm, DDSJeffrey Dahm, DDS

Growing Beautiful Faces

Epigenetic\'s Effect on Facial Growth

Registration Open
Availability
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Available On-Demand
Start anytime ยท Self-paced

Dental Team

๐ŸŽ“ 20 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDental TeamEntry Level
Susan Coffey, RDASusan Coffey, RDA

Orthodontic Assistant Training Course

Level 1

Registration Open
$645
Course Start Dates
September 17-18, 2026
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๐ŸŽ“ 8 CE Hrs๐Ÿ“š 1 Session (1 Day)
In-Person CourseHands-on ExercisesDental TeamEntry Level
Susan Coffey, RDASusan Coffey, RDA

Intermediate Straight Wire Orthodontic Assistant Training Course

Level 2

Registration Open
$645
Course Start Dates
August 8, 2026
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