Minnesota Association of Orthodontists                      

The Minnesota Association of Orthodontists (MAO) is comprised of members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists (MSO), and the MAO who reside in the state of Minnesota. There are approximately 150 specialty-trained orthodontists. In addition, there are student members comprised of the residents of the Mayo Clinic and The University of Minnesota orthodontic programs and approximately 60 retired members.

An orthodontist is a graduate of an accredited orthodontic training program who has completed at least two years of post-graduate university training in the specialty of orthodontics. The purpose of the Association shall be to promote, improve, and elevate the dental specialty of orthodontics in the State of Minnesota. These goals will be furthered by the following:

EDUCATION

To encourage the membership to acquire American Board of Orthodontics certification. To sponsor educational sessions of the highest possible caliber. To support the orthodontic departments in the State of Minnesota. To initiate, assist, and sponsor orthodontic research projects. To encourage its members to actively participate in authorized dental programs and meetings at all levels.

REPRESENTATION

To volunteer its counsel, through the state and component dental organizations, to government at all levels. To provide liaison to the Minnesota Dental Association and Midwestern Society of Orthodontists. To provide liaison to the public at large.

RELATIONS

To extend fraternal fellowship among its members. To maintain and extend inter-professional relations.