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The Hinman Dental Society of Atlanta hosts the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting every March in Atlanta, Georgia, providing dental professionals with comprehensive continuing education and opportunities to connect with peers. Known for its hospitality, impressive educational programs, and cutting-edge exhibits, the meeting has been a staple in the dental community for over 112 years. As a non-profit organization, the Hinman Dental Society dedicates its excess revenue to scholarships aimed at fostering dental education, contributing over $11 million to date. The society functions with a strong commitment to giving back to the dental community, ensuring a memorable experience for attendees while supporting the future of the profession. Generated from the website

SAO HISTORY Founded in 1921, the SAO has approximately 2, 300 members in all categories and is the second largest of the regional ( constituent ) associations of the American Association of Orthodontists. It is the only AAO regional association with its own office building and full-time staff. Originally incorporated as the Southern Society of Orthodontists in Tennessee in 1950, the association was incorporated as Southern Association of Orthodontists in Georgia on September 12, 1990. Included in its geographic area are the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana ( east of the Mississippi ), Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The association's 2, 000 square feet fee simple condominium office building is at the corner of Lenox Road and Sidney Marcus Blvd. in northeast Atlanta with excellent access to I-85 and GA 400. It is five minutes from the popular Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza shopping malls. Nearby hotels include the Ritz Carlton Buckhead, J.W. Marriott, Westin Buckhead, Grand Hyatt, and Marriott Buckhead.