American Orthodontics, Henry Schein Orthodontics, and Legally Mine had been acknowledged for his or her contributions to the orthodontic specialty.
The American Affiliation of Orthodontists (AAO) introduced the recipients of its 2026 Provider of the Yr Awards. This 12 months’s honorees embrace American Orthodontics taking the Gold award, Henry Schein Orthodontics receiving Silver, and Legally Mine incomes Bronze.
The awards are decided by a precedence level system, the place firms accumulate factors by means of actions akin to exhibiting at AAO conferences, sponsoring occasions, and promoting in business publications.
“The AAO’s Provider of the Yr program acknowledges and thanks organizations that assist the specialty,” says Trey Lawrence, AAO CEO, in a launch. “We’re so completely happy that the company group gives services and products that assist our members and their work. This 12 months’s winners gave extraordinary assist to the AAO over the 2025 – 26 fiscal 12 months. They recurrently go above and past in serving to our members find out about choices for affected person remedy and follow administration.”
Gold Provider: American Orthodontics
American Orthodontics acquired the Gold award, which is given to the provider that earned 11 or extra precedence factors over the past fiscal 12 months with the best total level steadiness. To qualify, the corporate should have additionally participated in all AAO constituent conferences the earlier 12 months. Based in 1968, the family-owned producer was acknowledged for its continued funding in orthodontic schooling and medical growth.
Silver Provider: Henry Schein Orthodontics
The Silver award went to Henry Schein Orthodontics. This tier acknowledges firms that earned between six and 10 precedence factors through the earlier fiscal 12 months and maintain the best level steadiness inside that group. The corporate was highlighted for offering orthodontic home equipment, remedy options, and academic assist to practices.
Bronze Provider: Legally Mine
Legally Mine earned the Bronze award, a class reserved for firms which have joined the AAO exhibiting group inside the previous three years. To qualify, the provider should have exhibited on the Annual Session for all three years and keep the best precedence level steadiness amongst new exhibitors. Legally Mine gives asset safety and tax technique companies to assist orthodontists handle lawsuit publicity and shield enterprise property.
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