The AAO congratulates the winners of the 2025 American Association of Orthodontists Supplier of the Year Awards: Reliance Orthodontic Products (Gold), ClearCorrect (Silver), and Angel Aligner (Bronze).
Supplier of the Year honorees are selected based on a priority points system, wherein points are accumulated through various activities, including exhibiting at AAO meetings, sponsoring events, advertising in publications, exhibiting at constituent meetings, and more.
“The Supplier of the Year program recognizes and thanks organizations that support the AAO by exhibiting at our meetings and advertising in our publications,” said AAO Chief Executive Officer Trey Lawrence. “We are delighted that the corporate community provides AAO members with products and services to support the specialty. This year’s award winners provided extraordinary support to the AAO during the 2024–25 fiscal year and are loyal exhibitors every year, helping our members learn about options for patient treatment and practice management.”
2025 AAO Gold Supplier: Reliance Orthodontic Products
The Gold Sponsor supplier award goes to the supplier that earned 11 or more priority points during the last fiscal year and has the highest overall point balance. The company receiving this honor must have participated in all AAO constituent meetings the year prior to receiving the award.
Reliance Orthodontic Products specializes in adhesives for all bonding needs, with all types of appliances to any surface. Throughout its nearly 45-year history, the company has provided consistent, quality adhesives through a variety of delivery systems. Every product sold by Reliance is clinically tested for two years, ensuring they are chemically safe and perform to satisfaction for the full treatment time. RelianceU.tech, the company’s online learning portal, also provides videos, literature support, scientific studies, and webinars to help orthodontists improve clinical bonding results.
2025 AAO Silver Supplier: ClearCorrect
The Silver Sponsor supplier award goes to the company that earned between 6 and 10 priority points during the last fiscal year and has the highest overall point balance among suppliers in that group.
Coming up on 20 years in the specialty, ClearCorrect has worked with tens of thousands of clinicians around the world to create an exceptional clear aligner system. From case submission to case management to treatment planning, the ClearCorrect digital workflow provides a flexible, integrated, and seamless end-to-end experience for orthodontists and patients. Combining clinical expertise with a strong commitment to education, a far-reaching global footprint, and dedication to top-tier support, ClearCorrect is focused on delivering orthodontic solutions that enhance patient outcomes and practice efficiency.
2025 AAO Bronze Supplier: Angel Aligner
The Bronze Sponsor supplier award goes to a company that has joined the AAO exhibiting community within the last three years; has exhibited at Annual Session all three years; and has the highest priority point balance of all companies that have come on board as AAO exhibitors during the last three years.
Angelalign Technology Inc. (Angel Aligner) is a global leader in clear aligners, specializing in researching, designing, and developing high-quality treatment plans and orthodontic solutions. With over 20 years of experience and 1.5 million patients treated, Angel Aligner is committed to customer-centric innovation, creating solutions based on the feedback of doctors and the needs of patients. Angel Aligner embraces a philosophy centered on medical expertise and interdisciplinary research to push the boundaries of clear aligner technology. Their proprietary iOrtho™ platform and digital tools enhance treatment planning, while intelligent manufacturing ensures precision and product consistency.
About the American Association of Orthodontists
The American Association of Orthodontists represents 19,000 orthodontist members throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. Founded in 1900, AAO is the world’s oldest and largest dental specialty organization. AAO is dedicated to ethically advancing the art and science of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics worldwide; improving the overall oral healthcare of the public; advocating for the health and safety of the public; and educating the public about the benefits of orthodontic treatment provided by an orthodontic specialist. For more information, visit aaoinfo.org.
