International Association for Orthodontics (IAO)

The International Association for Orthodontics (IAO) was established in the United States in 1961  to promote international cooperation in the orthodontic field of dentistry.  The IAO provides continuing education opportunities through orthodontic courses, orthodontic seminars, and TMD courses.  The IAO is a progressive and dynamic organization of general dentists, pediatric dentists and other dentists that provide orthodontic care to patients.

The International Association for Orthodontics (IAO) is the oldest and largest of the national and international non-specialty orthodontic groups. The association has a wide variety of programs in education, professional support, clinical experience and literature.  Today the IAO has approximately 4,200 member dentists in over 50 different countries.


The IAO has over 140 certified instructors who provide orthodontics courses and orthodontics seminars, multiple recognized orthodontic study clubs, and the quarterly International Journal of Orthodontics (IJO).

IAO members can further their orthodontic education by taking orthodontic courses from IAO instructors, through IAO recognized orthodontic study clubs, or by attending the IAO Annual Meeting.


To learn more about the IAO's benefits, please go to the IAO Membership Benefits page, IAO Publications page, IAO Annual Meeting page, or just take some time to look for an orthodontic course, a TMD course or an orthodontic seminar. 


The IAO headquarters office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.A.