Access to continuing education, leadership opportunities, research grants, discounts, and more!
Membership Benefits
In addition to all of the resources available to members through the AAO, the SSO provides members with the following benefits. Click on each benefit to learn more.
Newsletter
We keep you informed about events and news in our organization with the SSO News, which is printed and mailed to members three times per year. You will also receive a monthly newsletter by email and occasional email blasts about important issues related to organization and our advocacy efforts.
SSO News | Winter 25-26
June 3, 2025 marked the first birthday of the SSO, and what a year it has been. Our first year highlights included a smooth transition to combine operations of the SAO and SWSO as well as a profitable annual session in Orlando.
SSO News | Summer 2025
The Summer 2025 SSO News features leadership updates, legislative victories, fundraising progress, AAO Annual Session highlights, and details on the upcoming SSO Annual Meeting in San Antonio this November.
SSO News | Spring 2025
The SSO Board of Directors and Executive Committee met on March 7-8, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This location was chosen for its symbolism. The western part of Louisiana is SWSO territory, and the eastern part is SAO territory.
SSO News | Winter 2024
June 3, 2024, is a seminal date in history that marked the official “birth” of the Southern Society of Orthodontists. Legal documents were signed that formally combined the operations of the SAO and SWSO to allow the two AAO constituents to operate as a joint entity.
SSO News | Summer 2024
Welcome to issue number ONE of the SSO News! This commemorative cover with photos of members celebrates this time in our history when the Southern Association of Orthodontists and the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists began operating as ONE.
SAO News | Spring 2024
AAO Political Action Committee Report, 2024 SAO/SWSO Leadership Development Class, How Would YOU Treat This Patient?…and more!
SAO News | Winter 2023/2024
SAO Delegation Report Fall 2023, AAO’s Trustee Report, 2023 Resident Grant Summary, Sunshine and Smiles SAO/SWSO Annual Session Photos…and more!
Past Issues
Continuing Education
Our Annual Session provides excellent continuing education lectures, exhibits and networking/teambuilding activities for you and your team.
Leadership Development Class
This program is a great way to develop your leadership skills. Visit our Leadership Development Page to learn more.
New and Young
We create networking events targeted specifically to new and young orthodontists looking to network with fellow residents, recent grads, and doctors looking to add an associate or sell their practice.
Research Awards
We dedicate $19,000 annually for Resident Research Awards to benefit orthodontic residency programs within our region.
Component Support
In addition to serving as the liaison between national (AAO) and component (state) organizations, the SSO provides the components with access to services to aid in their marketing and operations.
Discounts and Savings with Endorsed Partners
Enjoy special savings and discounts through SSO endorsed partners. These companies have been thoroughly vetted for quality by a review committee of orthodontists.