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Meet and converse with your fellow orthodontic colleagues.
Continuing Education
A fantastic resource to complete continuing education requirements.
Local knowledge
Connect with local orthodontists to gain a community of shared knowledge.
Education & Collaboration
Elevate Your Orthodontic Career
The AOSG not only provides a fantastic resource to complete continuing education requirements for maintaining Arizona licensure, but it is also a great place to meet and collaborate with fellow orthodontic colleagues and friends.
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WHO WE ARE
We provide a resource to complete continuing education requirements and a great place to meet and converse with orthodontic colleagues and friends.
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HOW TO JOIN
If youโre interested in joining AOSG, click the button below for more information about membership requirements.ย ย
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ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
We meet multiple times a year to discuss anything and everything related to orthodontics. Take a look at our upcoming meetings below.
April 4, 2022
3D-Printers in orthodontics by Voxel Dental
Topic: 3D-Printers in orthodontics by Voxel Dental
Speaker: James Bonham (CEO)/Mark Bacino (VP)
Location: Orange Tree Resort
March 7, 2022
Light Force Orthodontic Systems
Topic: Light Force Orthodontic Systems
Speaker: Dr. Alfred Griffin
Location: Orange Tree Resort
February 7, 2022
Spark Clear Aligner System
Topic: Spark Clear Aligner System
Speaker: Dr. Bill Dischinger
Location: Orange Tree Resort
January 3, 2022
Complete Clinical Orthodontics
Topic: Complete Clinical Orthodontics
Speaker: Dr. Antonio G Secchi
Location: Orange Tree Resort
December 1, 2021
AZ State Orthodontic Association Annual Meeting
Location: Orange Tree Resort
December 7, 2024
Arizona State Orthodontic Annual Meeting at The Talking Stick Resort and Casino
Topic: Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) offer a practical way to provide anchorage for various types of tooth movement. For instance, TADs and novel appliances are used to treat challenging cases to control vertical, sagittal, and transverse dimensions. Treatment outcomes will be discussed using pre- and post- treatment records, including cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Nowadays, clear aligners (CAs) and digital orthodontics are very popular. This presentation will also explore how TADs and CBCT can be used to facilitate orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, treatment simulation, and assessment of skeletal and dental changes along with CAs and digital orthodontics. Three learning objectives: Discuss clinical applications and biomechanical considerations of TADs and CAs; Describe vertical, sagittal, and transverse correction with TADs, CAs, and digital orthodontics; Evaluate pre- and post-treatment superimposed CBCT images when TADs have been used.
Speaker: Dr. Jae Hyun Park is the professor and chair of the Postgraduate Orthodontic Program at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), where he serves as an examiner and director of their Board, representing the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO). He will be the ABO president in 2024. Dr. Park has received several awards for scientific and clinical excellence, including the Charley Schultz Award (1 st Place in the Scientific Category of the Orthodontic Resident Scholars Program) and the Joseph E. Johnson Award (1 st Place in the Table Clinic Competition) from the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). He recently received an American Association of Orthodontists Foundationย (AAOF) Grant and a Biomedical Research Award. He is also an editorial board member of several international, peer-reviewed orthodontic and dental journals, including The Angle Orthodontist and Seminars in Orthodontics. He is associate editor of Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research, Journal of World Federation of Orthodontists, Korean Journal of Orthodontics, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, and Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He was recently appointed deputy editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJO-DO) and the new clinical journal, AJO-DO Clinical Companion. Since 2008, working as a full-time faculty member, he has published more than 380 scientific and clinical articles in peer-reviewed orthodontic and dental journals, including six cover pages in the AJO-DO, three books, and 23 book chapters. One of his Case of the Month articles in the AJO-DO was recently selected to receive the 2021 College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) Case Report of the Year Award during the AAO Annual Session. He lectures nationally and internationally and represented the AAO at the 2018 American Dental Association, where he presented a three-hour lecture. Dr. Park is editor-in-chief emeritus of the Journal of the PCSO (PCSO Bulletin) and past president of the Arizona State Orthodontic Association. Recently, he received the 2021 Award of Merit from the PCSO and the 2023 AAOF Louise Ada Jarabak Memorial International Teachers and Research Award at the 2023 AAO annual session. He also serves on the INBDE Ortho-Pediatric Dentistry/ADAT Test Construction Committee and is a CODA site visitor. He was appointed the 2021 and 2023 Scientific Program Chair (Raymond Thurow Honorary Lecture Honoree) at the CDABO annual meeting. Recently, Dr. Park was elected to replace the immediate past president of the National E.H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, Dr. Ronald Champion. Lastly, he has been appointed founding member of the AAO Committee on Conferences & Meetings. He currently serves on the AAO Annual Session Doctorโs Scientific Program Committee in this capacity.
Location: Orange Tree Resort
February 3, 2025
Contemporary Perspectives on Orthodontic Diagnosis, Tx Planning, Mechanics and Finishing
Topic: Contemporary Perspectives on Orthodontic Diagnosis, Tx Planning, Mechanics and Finishing
Speaker: Dr. Vishnu Raj
Location: Orange Tree Resort
Transforming Practices
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We were expecting maybe a 5-10% increase in exams, but itโs all the way up to 61%! It feels good to have a partner who knows the business of orthodontics and cares about our success just as much as we do.
Dr. Ed Wentz, Wentz Orthodontics
"HIP is a true partner!"
Iโve worked with over 20 different marketing companies and itโs hard to find good people. The HIP team are true partners. Theyโre so responsive and supportive. We love them!
Lauren Harwell, Zammitti & Gidaly Orthodontics
Board members
Current Officers at AOSG
Our board members are dedicated to improving the art and science of orthodontics for doctors and creating an environment for collaboration.
Ryan Wait
President
Dr. Ryan Wait is a 4th generation dentist and a 2nd generation orthodontist. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City where he served as the Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity treasurer. Dr. Wait attended Roseman University of Health Sciences, where he earned a certificate in Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and a Masters of Business Administration degree. When heโs not treating patients, Dr. Ryan spends time with his family, riding his mountain bike and relaxing at the lake. Dr. Ryan Wait met his wife, Kyle, in dental school. They have a daughter, Elodie, and a son, Stetson.
Jason Judd
Past President
Dr. Judd is an Arizona native that has been providing orthodontic care to the Valley for the past 16 years. He currently has practices in Mesa and Queen Creek and is grateful for his time as a member of the Arizona Orthodontic Study Group. He has been a member of the Study Group since graduating from residency and has served as the Speaker Chair, Treasurer, President and is currently serving as the Past President.
Dan Cloward
Treasurer
Dan Cloward, with his educational foundation in Dentistry from the University of Louisville and Orthodontics specialization from Saint Louis University, contributes as the Treasurer to the Arizona Orthodontic Study Group. Balancing a rich family life with five children and a Beagle named Scout, he enjoys sports and outdoor family activities. Cloward also holds memberships with the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association, showcasing his dedication to the field.
Spencer Mecham
Speaker Chair
Dr. Mecham is a native Arizonan. He was born in Phoenix and grew up in Mesa, AZ. He now lives in Gilbert with his wife, Ashley, and their four children. When not creating beautiful smiles, Dr. Mecham enjoys getting outside for mountain biking and pickleball. He is a technophile and loves to tinker with almost anything involving consumer technology and electronics. He also enjoys serving in the community as an active member of his church. Dr. Mecham earned his DMD degree from the University of Nevada โ Las Vegas and completed advanced residency training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Colorado. Dr. Mecham is a Board-certified orthodontist from the American Board of Orthodontics and an active member of the American Association of Orthodontics.
