The 2025 HUOAA annual meeting will be held Friday, April 25 at 5:45pm at the Philadelphia Marriott, 1201 Market Street, 1200 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

What’s happening at HUOAA?

  • Drs. Tito Norris (Class of 1995) spent a full day on April 15th with the current Howard Orthodontic residents discussing business, esthetics, TADs, Tax-planning, investing, business startup, Skeletal Anchorage, Invisalign, and the future of orthodontics.  It is inspirational to see such bright and eager residents carry on the tradition of excellence in our profession.
  • We are proud to announce that all 5 residents passed the ABO Written Board Examination. Their names are: Dr. Jennifer Franklin, Dr. Alauna Martinez, Dr. Kristi Morris, Dr. Sidalia Reed, Dr. Mahsa Ziashakeri. To show our pride and support , HUOAA will reimburse all residents who pass their written boards for their ABO exam fees, as it has done every year.
  • We had a FABULOUS turnout at the HUOAA Annual Meeting at the Mulate’s Restaurant in New Orleans, LA. The HUOAA Class of 1995 has issued a challenge to all other classes. They have collectively agreed to donate $100,000 to HUOAA over the next two years! To date, half of that pledge has been collected and deposited in the HUOAA account.
  • HUOAA has also officially received it 503c status as a non-profit organization, making contributions officially tax deductible.
  • Howard University’s Commencement Convocation occurs every year on Mother’s Day Weekend.

Past Events

  • The American Association of Orthodontists’ 2020 Annual Session Alumni Receptions are to be held at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta.  The Alumni Receptions will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Your reception has been assigned to:
    • Location/Room:
      • A707 on the Atrium Level
      • Atlanta Marriott Marquis
      • 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE
      • Atlanta, GA 30303
    • Note: Your location is a Private room
    • Marriott Marquis Contact: :
  • The Alumni Receptions will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Your reception has been assigned to:
  • 150th Anniversary of HUCD Ortho Program Celebration 2017 to 2019
  • HU Homecoming Celebration Week
    • Sep 28 – Oct 04, 2015
    • Oct 15 – 22, 2016
    • Sept 2018
  • HU Sesquicentennial Celebration 2017
  • AAO Annual Session, San Diego, CA
    • San Diego, CA. April 21-25, 2017
    • Howard Orthodontic Alumni Reception
  • AAO and AAPD Joint Winter Conference, February 09-11, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
  • HU Charter Day Events and Sesquicentennial Celebration
    • March 2-4, 2017
    • March 2, 2018
  • Howard University’s 149th Commencement Convocation, May 12-13, 2017
  • Howard University’s 150th Commencement Week Activities
    • Howard University College of Dentistry Honors and Awards Ceremony held Friday, May 11, 2018, 2pm at Cramton Auditorium.
    • Commencement Convocation Saturday, May 12, 2018, on the Upper Quadrangle of the main campus.
    • Alumni Reunion Week activities, including the annual Victor L. Hancock, DDS Symposium continuing education event, Wednesday, May 9th through Sunday