The Women in Orthodontics® Annual Conference

Finally, a Conference Built for YOU.

400+ attendees · 16+ speakers · 12 CE credits

JANUARY 15TH-16TH, 2027 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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The First (And Only) Official Conference for Women in Orthodontics®

  • 2 Days
  • 12 CE Credits
  • 16 Speakers
  • 400+ Women in Orthodontics®
  • Unlimited growth potential

Join this supportive network of successful, ambitious female orthodontists and together we’ll help lift one another up, share stories and strategies for growing your practice, and build the friendships, life, and business of your dreams.

Because behind every successful woman is a tribe of women who have her back.

Here’s a fact: 

As of 2017, females represented 50 percent of orthodontists under the age of 35.

Women are poised to grow as leaders now and in the future of orthodontics.

Yet… women are still under-represented, under-supported, and underestimated in the field. 

WIO is on a mission to change that, and the WIO Conference was created with that in mind. 

When you attend this conference, you become part of a growing network of smart, supportive, successful women in orthodontics. You’ll bond with your female peers from all around the world, hear from new, inspiring speakers, and get a fresh perspective on what will give you a true edge in growing your practice in 2026 (and beyond).

JANUARY 15TH-16TH, 2027 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ

GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!

SAVE $400

Doctor & Team Tickets Available

Running an orthodontic practice can be so very lonely.

It’s even more lonely when most of the existing groups for support and advice are rife with members who simply don’t understand the unique challenges of being a female orthodontist.

Your dream? 

  • Work three or four days a week — and actually leave on time.
  • Stop answering emails at 10pm.
  • Grow your revenue without grinding harder.
  • Build a team that runs things when you're not in the room.
  • Take a real vacation. Completely offline.
  • And still deliver the level of care your patients deserve.

You're not asking for a miracle. You just want a practice that works for your life, not the other way around.

You simply want a profitable practice that doesn’t eat up all of your free time.

(Because taking a vacation where you’re not constantly checking your phone would be nice.)

And in order to have that, you know you’re going to need: 

❏    A highly invested team that is motivated to work harder during the day

❏    A steady flow of new, ideal patients showing up for consultations

❏    A happy roster of current patients who are referring others your way

 

But it’s not always easy to juggle all the pieces, like…

●     Training and managing your staff to be effective and successful

●     Learning and implementing marketing strategies that actually work

●     Managing your own time between office hours and administrative tasks

●     Earning CE credits that are actually worth your time

●     Hiring (and even worse, firing) team members

 

They don’t teach this stuff in orthodontic residency!

 

It’s all so much. And it seems (often) like there’s no one around who truly “gets it.”

 

Well, we’re on a mission to ease all the overwhelm and loneliness and give you real solutions, real community, and real friends who know what you’re going through.

The WIO Conference was created to help you look at your practice with fresh eyes, make lifelong friends who really get it, and walk away with ideas, advice, and inspiration.

JANUARY 15TH-16TH, 2027 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ

GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!

SAVE $400

Doctor & Team Tickets Available

ABOUT

The First (And Only) Official Conference for Women in Orthodontics®

We created WIO to provide a place where Women in Orthodontics can receive support from their peers who truly “get it.”

Because it’s great to work towards being on an “equal professional playing field” to men but the truth is -- we, as women, are different. And the support we need to grow our practices and provide excellent care to our patients is also different.

This conference all began as a small online community. Since 2016, The Women in Orthodontics® Study Group has developed into an incredible community with over 3,200 members (and growing). After we gathered together for the first time in 2018, we all agreed that we needed more time to meet! So, we created the WIO Annual Conference to feature female doctors speaking about the business, clinical, and personal issues orthodontists face from a woman’s perspective!

Finally, a conference just for us.

There is something special about being with a group of like-minded, smart women.

– Dr. Amani Mora

The Women in Orthodontics Conference is unique because we are surrounded by women and speakers we may not have heard before but have a story to share.

– Dr. Lindsay Don

It’s a great place for camaraderie and building each other up.

– Dr. Christine Ferrell

The speakers all have unique perspectives and they are not speaking at every other conference. Every single detail has been paid attention to. It’s incredible. From the hotel you stay at to the food they serve.

 – Dr. Lisa Babb

We'll Cover...

The Latest in Clinical Treatment

Managing Your Practice For Efficiency and Growth

Balancing Work & Life To Get Your Free Time Back

You'll Learn...

AI is already changing orthodontics. here's how to stay ahead of it

Stop losing patients after the consult — get your conversion rate above 80%

Buy a struggling practice and flip it into something you're proud of

The communication rules that end office drama for good

Launch a second (or third) location without it consuming your life

Run a modern, efficient practice without a traditional front desk

Hang out with these awesome women.

Dr. Courtney Dunn

DR. COURTNEY DUNN

Dr. Nicole Wax

DR. NICOLE WAX

Dr. Parul Taneja

DR. PARUL TANEJA

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WHY ATTEND WIO CONFERENCE?

Make New Friends

We’ll gather the community of kind, friendly, caring, and ambitious women orthodontists -- you just have to say YES and get yourself here to meet them!

 

Leave With New Strategies & Perspectives

This isn’t your typical orthodontic conference where you’re hearing the same stories and strategies that won’t really help move your practice forward. We’re bringing you both proven and innovative ideas to help you get an edge in growing your practice in 2026 and 2027.

 

Refresh Yourself

Sunny Scottsdale awaits you at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort where you’ll have access to the pool, spa, and other relaxing amenities so you can return home refreshed and revived in body and mind.

 

Earn CE Credits

Attending earns you 12 continuing education credits too!

 

An Ego-Free Environment

We ask every attendee to check their ego at the door so that the conference is a warm, inviting, and safe space for everyone.

 

Hear From Different Speakers

Our female driven speaker line up means you’ll be hearing directly from women leaders in the orthodontic space -- prepare to learn and be inspired by their unique perspectives.

JANUARY 15TH-16TH, 2027 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ

GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!
SAVE $400

Doctor & Team Tickets Available

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

  • Every session, every speaker, every moment. Two full days of talks, panels, and presentations from 16 female orthodontic leaders. All of it included.
  • 12 CE Credits. Walk away with a full year's worth of continuing education — documentation provided.
  • Breakfast and lunch both days at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort. Because good food and good conversation belong together.
  • Two cocktail receptions. The connections you make between sessions are just as valuable as what you learn in them. We make sure you have the time and space to make them.
  • A swag bag worth opening. Curated surprises from our sponsors — not the stuff you leave on the hotel dresser.
  • 400+ peers who actually get it. No explaining yourself. No justifying your ambitions. Just women who understand exactly where you're coming from and where you're trying to go.
  • A warm, ego-free environment. Every attendee agrees to check the competition at the door. What you get instead is one of the most genuinely supportive rooms you'll ever sit in.

WHO IS WIO?

WIO was created by Dr. Courtney Dunn, an orthodontist in Phoenix, AZ, who recognized both the unique challenges and needs that female orthodontists face -- as well as the lack of representation in the greater orthodontic community. After successfully growing her practice to four offices during a recession (when over 100 dentists in Phoenix area went out of business), she has seen firsthand how specific management and marketing strategies can help create more time and still help orthodontists grow. We combine strategic, practical guidance with a supportive, nurturing community to help you create a profitable practice that doesn’t eat up all of your free time.

JANUARY 15TH-16TH, 2027 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ

GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!

SAVE $400

Doctor & Team Tickets Available

Sit, relax, enjoy.

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Let's do this.

QUESTIONS?

support@womeninorthodontics.com