The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has announced that its Mastering the Business of Orthodontics (MBO) program—offered in partnership with the Wharton School—will now be open to office managers employed by AAO member practices, starting in 2023.
Originally launched in 2021 to equip orthodontists with formal business training, the online program aims to strengthen skills in entrepreneurship, leadership, and small business management. Recognizing the critical role office managers play in the success of a practice, the AAO is extending this opportunity to help them grow alongside their doctor partners.
To explore the impact of this expansion, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner sat down with Dr. Anil J. Idiculla, a graduate of the first MBO cohort and current program instructor, and Dr. Renee Doyle, a private practice orthodontist in Illinois who completed the program this fall.