Southern Association of Orthodontists
We are a constituent of the American Association of Orthodontists that operates as the Southern Society of Orthodontists along with the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists. Together, we are dedicated to promoting the specialty of orthodontics through continuing education, political advocacy and resources to help our member orthodontists deliver quality patient care.
Learn more about joining our network of orthodontists, member benefits, our annual meeting and more by visiting the SSO website.
SAO Delegates to the AAO
Trussville, AL
Orlando, FL
Clermont, FL
Dunwoody, GA
Elizabethtown, KY
Houma, LA
Tupelo, MS
Winston-Salem, NC
Boiling Springs, SC
Springfield, TN
Martinsville, VA
Wheeling, WV
Knoxville, TN
Spartanburg, SC
Lafayette, LA
Jackson, TN
The SSO Constituents and Component States
The Southern Association of Orthodontists (SAO) and the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists (SWSO) combined operations as the Southern Society of Orthodontists (SSO) in June 2024. At the national level, the SAO and SWSO constituents maintain separate recognition and representation at the AAO House of Delegates. Combining operations as the SSO allows the two constituents to share resources for enhanced meetings, programs, and member services.
Southwestern Society of Orthodontists includes Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana (west), Oklahoma, Texas.
Southern Association of Orthodontists includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana (east), Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
