Annual Meeting 25
Las Colinas, TX | SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2025
The AOS Annual meeting is part conference, part community gathering, part mastermind. Whether you’re here to connect with old friends, learn what AOS has to offer, or build competence in you and your team, you will leave challenged and refreshed!
3
Full Days
2
Tracks
15
Sessions
20+
CE Hours
Meeting Schedule
8:00am-12:00pm (Business/Aux)
Orthodontic Assisting Introduction: Hands-on with Single Arch
(Optional Add-On)
Susan Coffey, RDA
AOS Institute (lunch and transportation is provided)
8:00am-12:00pm (Business/Aux)
Orthodontics in the General Practice Introduction: Orthodontic billing and coding for 2025
(Optional Add-On)
Teresa Berry Williams, DAADOM & McKenzie Webb, BA, DAADOM
AOS Institute (lunch and transportation is provided)
1:15-3:15pm (Clinical)
Intro to Clear Aligner Therapy Room Monitor
Matthew Standridge, DDS, FAGD
1:15-5:00pm (Business/Aux)
Orthodontic Assisting Introduction: Hands-on with Single Arch
(Optional Add-On)
Susan Coffey, RDA
AOS Institute (lunch and transportation is provided)
1:15-5:00pm (Business/Aux)
Orthodontics in the General Practice Introduction: Orthodontic billing and coding for 2025
(Optional Add-On)
Teresa Berry Williams, DAADOM & McKenzie Webb, BA, DAADOM
AOS Institute (lunch and transportation is provided)
3:30-5:00pm (Clinical)
Member Topics (Call for Sessions) Member Topics Introduction
5:30-7:30pm
President's Welcome Reception
(Exhibit Hall Opens)
Event Tickets
Get Notified AM 2025
Event registration will be available April 2nd, 2025
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Mark Cannon
Dr. Cannon is a Professor of Otolaryngology, Division of Dentistry at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, an Attending Physician at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital and a member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry. In addition to being the founder of Associated Dental Specialists of Long Grove (1981); he is the Research Coordinator of the Pediatric Dental residency program at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cannon has 40 years of experience in pediatric dentistry and has presented lectures both nationally and internationally on many oral health topics including evolutionary oral medicine, the gateway microbiomes, biologic and bioactive dental materials (patents owner), probiotics, and all aspects of everyday Pediatric oral health. Dr. Cannon has humbly accepted two invitations by the Karolinska Institute, first to the Nobel Forum (2016) and secondly to the Nobel Assembly (2017). Most of all, Dr. Cannon is the proud father of five, all of whom are very accomplished. He is also a very proud grandfather!
Susan Coffey, RDA
Susan is a Registered Dental Assistant who specializes in orthodontics. She began her career working in an orthodontic specialty practice, then moved to a general practice that provided comprehensive orthodontic therapy. Currently, Susan continues to learn and find creative new ways to enhance orthodontics for the patients. Susan has extended her program to include on-site training for offices new to orthodontics that need a little extra incentive to get orthodontics started and enhance this new revenue source. Susan is blessed to be able to share her love and knowledge of orthodontics in continuing education courses with Dr. Brad Williams. Being a very detail-oriented person who understands the importance of having empowered assistants, Susan will motivate her students to return to their offices with the ability and confidence to support their doctors in order to make orthodontics successful.
Matthew Standridge, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Standridge is a native Kansan growing up in rural Southeast Kansas and that is where he decided to return to practice. Dr. Standridge has fellowships in both the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and has incorporated advanced dental services such as cosmetics, implants, straightwire ortho, aligners including in-house fabrication, 3D printing, in-office milling and more. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife Sara Joy, and his two beautiful daughters Hazel and Violet.
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH practiced clinical dental hygiene in and around Madison, WI from 1986 to 2003 when she focused her energy on writing and speaking. Today her practice, Primal Air, is limited to the practice of orofacial myofunctional therapy and breathing retraining through a primal lens. She is the author of More than a Kissing Spot: Your New Baby’s Face, for soon to be parents where true prevention starts.
Teresa Berry Williams, DAADOM
The current office manager for Williams Dental & Orthodontics, Teresa Berry Williams, has been leading the business management for the last 9 years. Teresa graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with a degree in Business Administration & in Commercial Art. Shortly after graduation, she and her late husband owned and managed Western Sizzlin Steak House for 13 years in Pittsburg, KS. In 1999, they purchased and successfully managed the DirectBuy franchise in Tulsa, OK, until Teresa sold the business in 2012. During that time, Teresa won many 5 Star Service and Sales awards from DirectBuy, Inc., and in 2003, The Journal Record named Teresa, Woman of the Year “50 Making a Difference” in Oklahoma. Teresa earned her fellowship in AADOM (American Association of Dental Office Managers) in 2018, her mastership in AADOM in 2021, her diplomate in 2022 and continues to study and grow in the dental profession to stay current in the ever-changing dental business environment.
McKenzie Webb, BA, DAADOM
McKenzie is currently employed with Jameson Management & Marketing in OKC as Marketing Project Coordinator. Founded by Dr. Cathy Jameson and now owned by Carrie & Jess Webber, Jameson has been developing tools to grow and optimize dental practices for over 30 years. McKenzie graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Business Management & Business Marketing. While there, she co-founded the campus organization, “OBU Women in Business”. After graduating, she joined Williams Dental & Orthodontics for over 5 years and was instrumental in facilitating changes to the practice that successfully transformed a cohesive team and profitable dental practice. McKenzie has also held a regional manager position for a DSO for over 1 year. McKenzie earned the Dentrix mastery tracks certification: front office, financial, clinical & practice analysis and earned her fellowship in AADOM in 2018 and her mastership in AADOM in 2022 and her diplomate in 2024. McKenzie constantly strives to improve her practice management skills and knowledge in the dental field.
Carrie Webber
Carrie Webber is owner of The Jameson Group, a dental management coaching & marketing firm that works with dental practices nationwide to help dentists and teams become more productive, more profitable and ultimately more fulfilled in their practicing lives. Carrie is a contributing author to several publications and blogs on the topics of dental management, leadership, marketing, customer service and business development as well as a popular speaker at dental meetings nationwide. She is a member of the Speaking Consulting Network and was named a Leader in CE by Dentistry Today for the past five years. For more information on Carrier and her company, The Jameson Group, visit jmsn.com.
CeCe Wilson
CeCe has been leading CEDR’s internal human resources operations since 2021 and brings nearly 20 years of management and HR-related experience in retail, non-profit, and healthcare industries. With a focus on strengthening the desired workplace culture, CeCe enjoys finding strategic, compassionate, and compliant solutions to business and HR needs. CeCe is a SHRM-certified human resources professional with a specialty credential in Inclusive Workplace Culture and a master’s degree in human resource management. CeCe lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs and one cat.
Event Summary
Intro to Orthodontics Thursday, September 18, 2025
Main Event Day 1 Friday, September 19, 2025
Main Event Day 2 Saturday, September 20, 2025
Thursday, September 18, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, September 19, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday, September 20, 8:00am - 4:00pm
The Ritz Carlton-Las Colinas
4150 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
Reserve by August 16, 2025 to ensure preferred pricing.
*daily resort fees apply