American Association of Orthodontists
110th Annual Session Exhibitor Showcase • April 30-May 4, 2010
Orthotown Magazine is pleased to present this informative section showcasing
some of the companies that will be exhibiting at the American
Association of Orthodontists 110th Annual Session in Washington, D.C.,
April 30-May 4, 2010.* The AAO Exhibit Hall features the world’s largest assemblage of
orthodontic products under one roof, and the program schedule allows time for everyone
to explore the hall each day.
AAO Exhibit Hall Hours Saturday, May 1 through Monday, May 3 – 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 – 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Accutech Orthodontic Lab, Inc., will be exhibiting at Booth #2926. In December
2009, the company froze lab fees at the 2009 level through December 2010 in an effort
to help clients regain stability and prosper in 2010. For more information, call 800-734-7855 or visit www.accutechortho.com.
 - The Bosworth Company is presenting its Aegis Orthodontic Adhesive with
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (ACP) – a resilient and durable bonding adhesive – at
Booth #307. For more information, call 800-323-4352.
- Chessmile is exhibiting at Booth #1046 to promote its unique line of braces and its
Oral Hygiene Kit. For more information, visit www.chessmilebraces.com or call 888-
849-8910.
- CliniPix will be exhibiting at Booth #217. The company’s Canon Digital Rebel XSi
camera package includes a 2Gb SD card, a USB card reader, as well as a NiMH recharger
kit, stainless steel mirror, retractors, fitted hard case, and imaging and printing
software. The 105mm macro lens allows for a comfortable working distance when taking
1-1 views of the posterior region and will focus to distortion free full face/profiles.
Visit www.clinipix-on-line.com or call 561-793-4142 for more information.
- Dentaurum USA will once again offer mini-lectures in the AAO Exhibit Hall during
daily lunch breaks. These lectures will be between 20-30 minutes each, and will be offered in Booth #1913 at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. daily. Each of these mini-lectures
will focus on various important aspects to consider in the use of mini-implants or
TADs. For more information, call 800-523-3946 or visit www.dentaurumusa.com.
- Forestadent USA is launching its new bracket, BioQuick (with special show pricing),
at the AAO in Booth #2627. The company will also showcase its QuickKlear product
and its BioArchwires.
 - Great Lakes Orthodontics will be highlighting its new Biostar with scan technology
and its Smart Moves Invisible Aligner System at Booth #2503. The new Biostar features
a convenient bar code scanner that automatically enters the correct processing
information for thermal-forming materials. Smart Moves is an effective solution for
anterior tooth movement. For more information, please call 800-828-7626 or visit www.greatlakesortho.com.
- Hu-Friedy will be exhibiting in Booth #1301. Of interest to orthodontists will be the
company’s steam (autoclave) sterilization package, which offers a hospital-grade standard
of care for the protection of instruments, dentists and their staff; and reassurance
to parents of patients. Representatives of Hu-Friedy will be present to discuss this system;
also available will be a microbiologist/dental hygienist who can address the merits
of the Hu-Friedy approach.
- Ormco – Booth #1607.
- Ortho Classic and Dr. James TenBrook will be hosting
hands-on clinics of the TenBrook Axis Self-ligating Bracket
System at Booth #102. For more information, call 866-
752-0065 or visit www.orthoclassic.com.
 - Paradise Dental Supplies, Inc., is offering a new brush
that has a narrow V-Trim with a fold-in-and-out proxy
brush on the opposite end at Booth #445. Call 888-774-
0644 or visit www.paradisedentalsupplies.net, and the company
will send you a voucher for a free gift at the show.
Specialty Appliances, a full-service orthodontic laboratory
offering Herbst appliances, fixed appliances, retainers, functional
appliances, indirect bonding, fixed lingual retainers
and Clear Image Aligners, will be exhibiting at Booth #219. The company recently developed
the MiniScope Herbst
Mechanism, which does not
disengage in the mouth and
offers 40-degrees of lateral
movement, and when used
with the AppleCore Screw,
tissue irritation is reduced.
For more information, call
800-522-4636 or visit
www.specialtyappliances.com.
*Booth numbers and information are accurate
as of March 24, 2010, and are subject
to change. If you are attending the AAO
Annual Session, please consult your program
guide for more information.
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