Meetings and Continuing Education

Nationally recognized speakers, CE credits, and the latest in orthodontics

What to Expect at a CSO Meeting

CSO educational programs begin promptly at 8:45am and include a brief CSO business meeting. Tuition includes a continental breakfast and luncheon, and most programs conclude by 4:00pm, unless otherwise noted in the program brochure.

Participants receive six hours of continuing education credit for each program, unless otherwise noted. Certificates of participation and continuing education credit are issued at the conclusion of each program. Attendees are responsible for obtaining their certificate before leaving.

Fall 2026

Dr. Timothy J. Tremont

The Tale of the Green Tooth
September 18, 2026

Cleveland Marriott East
26300 Harvard Rd.
Warrensville Heights, OH 44122

Optimal treatment plans can quintessentially be viewed as the exact opposite of an accurate diagnosis. This presentation will address fundamental concepts that are essential for both successful orthodontic-only and surgical-orthodontic outcomes. The message not to be lost is these fundamentals are also central to addressing sleep-disordered breathing conditions. Attendees will discover treatment planning from the “inside out” and how this story begins with the Green Tooth!

Attendees will be able to…

Identify objectives that are fundamental to achieving optimal treatment goals for facial and smile aesthetics, the periodontium, function, and stability.
Understand why treatment planning from the inside out is an essential approach.
Appreciate why “airway orthodontics” is not just a passing fad but why we as orthodontic specialists must embrace appropriate care for our sleep-disordered breathing patients.
Recognize that the “Green Tooth” is where it all begins.

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Winter 2027

Dr. Benjamin Pliska

Obstructive Sleep Apnea from A to Zzzzz
February 5, 2027

The Aviator
20920 Brookpark Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44135

Spring 2027

Dr. Gary DeWood

A World Class Experience, Every Patient – Every Time
May 14, 2027

Orthodontic care is rarely something patients seek out for the experience itself, and many arrive simply because they were told they should. This presentation explores how that reality becomes an opportunity, and how a practice's mindset and culture can turn every visit into an experience patients genuinely want. Dr. DeWood shares how a team-wide commitment to a world-class experience builds relationships that change what patients feel while they are in your care, and how that same commitment can change the nature of the work itself, turning a job into a fulfilling career and uniting the entire team around a shared vision. Attendees will leave with a renewed perspective on the role every team member plays in creating exceptional patient experiences.

Register for a CSO Meeting

Tuition will be invoiced after the program. Please submit all registrations and cancellations no later than two weeks prior to the meeting. If you plan to bring guests or team members, please include their names in the ‘Message’ section of the form below.

If you need to cancel your registration, please email Lori Mollohan at least two weeks before the program date.

A look back at recent programs and the people who make them memorable

Past CSO Meetings

For decades, CSO meetings have brought nationally recognized speakers together with orthodontic specialists from across the region, including recent presenters Dr. James McNamara, Dr. Sumit Yadav, and Tracy Martin. From continuing education to the connections made along the way, take a look back at moments from recent gatherings.