AAO | American Association of Orthodontists 2027
The **AAO Winter Conference 2027** is a continuing-education meeting hosted by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). <cite index="1-14,1-15">Held January 22-24, 2027 in San Antonio, TX (Hill Country), the conference carries the theme "Next-Gen Clinical Excellence: Evidence-Based, Data-Driven, AI-Enabled," where orthodontists and residents come together to explore the evolution of the specialty, from time-tested principles to today's data-driven innovations and tomorrow's intelligent technologies.</cite> <cite index="1-16">The program is designed to show how evidence, technology, and AI are redefining clinical decision-making, efficiency, and patient outcomes.</cite> <cite index="1-20">Its stated mission is to afford orthodontists and residents an opportunity to cultivate a broader understanding of existing concepts, applications, and techniques related to the management of non-surgical sagittal correction, while remaining informed of advances in clinical subject matter.</cite> The event pairs focused clinical education with the relaxed setting of a Texas Hill Country resort. <cite index="1-56">The AAO frames it as a blend of cutting-edge continuing education, relaxation, and connection with leading minds in orthodontics — a chance to collaborate with colleagues, learn the latest techniques, and elevate one's practice.</cite>