Affiliate Organizations
Join Our Global Network
Affiliate status offers your national organization the opportunity to be part of a global network dedicated to advancing the field of orthodontics.
Global Partners
Affiliate Organizations
Africa & the Middle East
Algerian Orthodontic Society
contact@saodf.dz
www.saodf.dz
Arab Orthodontic Society
info@arabortho.org
http://www.arabortho.org
Egyptian Orthodontic Society
info@egyptortho.org
http://www.egyptortho.org
Emirates Society of Orthodontists
membership@ema.ae
https://ema.ae
Ghana Society of Orthodontists
Iranian Association of Orthodontists
info@iao.ir
http://www.iao.ir
Iraqi Orthodontic Society
Itzik@ida.org.il
Jordan Orthodontic Society
info@jos.org.jo
http://www.jos.org.jo
Kenya Association Of Orthodontists
Kuwait Orthodontic Society
Lebanese Orthodontic Society
Libyan Orthodontic Society
Moroccan Orthodontic Society
Info@colfmdc.com
Moroccan Orthodontic Society for Education & Research
Nigerian Association Of Orthodontists
http://www.nao-ng.org/
Palestinian Orthodontic Society
Saudi Orthodontic Society
info@sos.sa
http://www.sos.sa
South African Society of Orthodontists
http://saso.co.za
Sudanese Orthodontic Society
Syrian Association of Orthodontists
orthosyr@gmail.com
Tunisian Association for Research and Study in Orthodontics
Zimbabwean Society of Orthodontists
https://ziso.org/
Central & East Asia
Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society
secgen@asianpacificortho.org
https://www.asianpacificortho.org
Bangladesh Orthodontic Society
Cambodian Association of Orthodontists
Ho Chi Min City Association of Orthodontists
info@hcmortho.org
Hong Kong Society of Orthodontists
https://www.hkso.hk/en/
Indian Orthodontic Society
secretary@iosweb.net
http://www.iosweb.net
Japanese Orthodontic Society
gakkai11@kokuhoken.or.jp
http://www.jos.gr.jp
Korean Association of Orthodontists
kao@kaoinfo.org
http://www.kao.or.kr
Macau Association Of Orthodontics
Mongolian Association of Orthodontists
Orthodontic & Dentofacial Orthopaedic Association of Nepal
odoanepal@gmail.com
http://www.odoan.org.np
Pakistan Association of Orthodontists
paorthodontics2025@gmail.com
https://pao.org.pk/
Sri Lanka Orthodontic Society
info@slos.lk
https://slos.lk/
Taiwan Association of Orthodontists
tao.taiwan@msa.hinet.net
http://www.tao.org.tw
Thai Association of Orthodontists
thaiortho@gmail.com
http://www.thaiortho.org
Vietnam Association of Orthodontists
vietnamortho@gmail.com
Central & South America
Academia Costarricense de Ortodoncia
info@ortodonciacostarica.org
http://www.ortodonciacostarica.org
Asociacion de Ortodoncistas de Guatemala
https://ortodoncistas.org.gt/
Asociacion de Ortodoncistas de Nicaragua
Asociacion Latinoamericana de Ortodoncia
info@alado.org
http://www.alado.org
Asociacion Salvadorena de Ortodoncia
info@aso.com.sv
http://www.aso.com.sv
Associacao Brasileira De Ortodontia E Ortopedia Facial
contato@abor.org.br
http://www.abor.org.br
Peruvian Orthodontic Society
ortodonciaperu@gmail.com
http://www.ortodoncia.org.pe
Sociedad Argentina de Ortodoncia
secretaria@ortodoncia.org.ar
http://www.ortodoncia.org.ar
Sociedad Boliviana de Ortodoncia
boliviaortodoncia@hotmail.com
Sociedad Colombiana de Ortodoncia
asociados@sco.com.co
https://www.sco.com.co/en
Sociedad de Ortodoncia de Chile
info@sortchile.cl
http://www.sortchile.cl
Sociedad de Ortodoncia de Honduras
info@sohonduras.com
Sociedad Dominicana de Ortodoncia, Inc.
sociedaddominicanaortodoncia@gmail.com
http://www.mimejorsonrisa.com
Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Ortodoncia
Sociedadecuatorianaortodoncia@gmail.com
https://www.ortodonciaecuador.com/
Sociedad Panamena de Ortodoncistas
sportodoncia@gmail.com
http://www.ortodonciapanama.com
Sociedad Paraguaya De Ortodoncia
secretaria@cop.com.py
https://www.sociedadparaguayadeortodoncia.com.py/
Sociedad Venezolana de Ortodoncia
info@sociedadvenezolanadeortodoncia.com
https://sociedadvenezolanadeortodoncia.com/
Uruguayan Orthodontic Society
Sociedaduruguayadeortodoncia@gmail.com
https://web.aou.org.uy/
Europe
Albanian Orthodontic Society
ortoshqip@yahoo.com
Association of Ukrainian Orthodontists
info@aou.com.ua
https://aou.com.ua/
Associazione Specialisti Italiana Ortodonzia
segreteria@asio-online.it
http://www.asio-online.it
Azerbaijanian Professional Orthodontic Society
Azeri Orthodontic Society
firstconf@orthodontics.az
http://www.orthodontics.az
Belgian Union of Orthodontist Societies
info@buos.be
http://www.buos.be
Berufsverband der Deutschen Kieferorthopaden
info@bdk-online.org
http://www.bdk-online.org
British Orthodontic Society
http://executivesec@bos.org.uk
http://www.bos.org.uk
Bulgarian Orthodontic Society
office@blgos.org
http://www.blgos.org
College Europeen D’Orthodontie
https://ceortho.fr/
Croatian Society of Orthodontics c/o Croatian Medical Association
tajnistvo@hrorto.hr
http://hrorto.hr/en/cso-3/
Cyprus Orthodontic Society
cos@cos.com.cy
http://www.cos.com.cy
Czech Orthodontic Society
sekretariat@orthodont-cz.cz
http://www.orthodont-cz.cz
Danish Society of Orthodontic Specialists
dors@post.tele.dk
http://www.fsonet.dk
Dutch Association of Orthodontists
info@orthodontist.nl
http://www.orthodontist.nl
Estonian Orthodontic Society
eestiortodontideselts@gmail.com
European Federation of Orthodontic Specialist Associations
efosacouncil@gmail.com
http://www.efosa.eu
European Federation of Orthodontics
president@feo-online.com
http://www.feo-online.com
European Orthodontic Society
admin@eoseurope.org
http://www.eoseurope.org
Estonian Orthodontic Society
eestiortodontideselts@gmail.
German Association of Orthodontists
German Orthodontic Society
Greek Association for Orthodontic Study & Research
info@eogme.gr
http://www.eogme.gr/elxis/en
Greek Orthodontic Society
info@grortho.gr
http://www.grortho.gr
Hellenic Professional Union of Orthodontists
Hungarian Association of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Hungarian Orthodontic Society
Icelandic Orthodontic Society
Israel Orthodontic Society
http://www.orthoisrael.org.il
Kosovo Orthodontic Society
Latvian Orthodontists Association
Lithuanian Orthodontic Society
info@ortodontusajunga.lt
https://ortodontusajunga.lt/
Macedonian Orthodontic Society
info@mos.org.mk
https://mos.org.mk/en/
Montenegrin Society of Orthodontists
tamara.brkanovic@gmail.com
https://www.ortodonti.me/
Norwegian Association of Orthodontists
post@kjeveortopediskforening.no
www.kjeveortopediskforening.no
Orthodontic Section of the Finnish Dental Society
Orthodontic Society of Ireland
info@orthodontist.ie
https://www.orthodontics.ie
Orthodontic Society of Northern Greece
info@orthoebe.gr
https://www.orthoebe.gr/en/
Polish Orthodontic Society
sekretaria@pto.info.pl
https://pto.info.pl
Professional Society of Orthodontists Russia
The Association of Specialists in Orthodontics – Russia
mosg.ortho@outlook.com
https://aso-russia.com
Romanian Association for Excellence in Orthodontics
areorto@gmail.com
https://areo2000.ro
Serbian Orthodontic Society
administrator@ortodontisrbije.com
https://ortodontisrbije.com/
Slovak Orthodontic Society
info@orto.sk
https://orto.sk/en/
Slovenian Orthodontic Society
Sociedad Espanola de Ortodoncia
sedo@sedo.es
https://www.sedo.es
Sociedade Portuguesa de Ortodontia e Ortopedia Dento-Facial
secretariado@spodf.pt
https://www.spodf.pt
Societa Italiana di Ortodonzia
segreteriasido@sido.it
https://www.sido.it/
Societe Belge D’Orthodontie
info@opheijorthodontie.be
https://www.sobor-bevor.be
Societe Francaise d’Orthopedie Dento-Faciale
sfodf@sfodf.org
https://www.sfodf.org
Swedish Association of Orthodontists
Swiss Orthodontic Society
info@swissortho.ch
https://www.swissortho.ch
The French Union Specialists in Orthodontics
secretariat@sfso.fr
https://www.sfso.fr
Turkish Orthodontic Society
tod@tod.org.tr
https://www.tod.org.tr
North America
Academia Mexicana de Ortodoncia
amo.academiadeortodoncia@
www.
American Association of Orthodontists
info@aaortho.org
https://www.aaoinfo.org
Asociacion Mexicana de Ortodoncia
oficina@amo.org.mx
https://amo.org.mx/
Canadian Association Of Orthodontists
cao@touchpointamc.ca
http://cao-aco.org
Southeast Asia & Oceania
Association of Orthodontists, Singapore
secretariat@aos.org.sg
https://www.aos.org.sg
Association of Philippine Orthodontists
aposecretariat2122@gmail.com
https://apo.com.ph
Australian Society of Orthodontists
admin@aso.org.au
https://www.aso.org.au
Indonesian Association of Orthodontists
secretariat@ikorti-iao.com
https://www.ikorti-iao.com/
Malaysian Association of Orthodontists
general@mao.org.my
https://www.mao.org.my
New Zealand Association of Orthodontists
admin@orthodontists.org.nz
https://www.orthodontists.org.nz
Join Us
Become an Affiliate
As a WFO-affiliated national organization, you will:
Gain access to a global platform for collaboration and exchange of ideas.
Participate in international orthodontic events and educational programs.
Enhance your organization’s credibility and visibility in the orthodontic community.
Contribute to the advancement of orthodontic standards and practices worldwide.
Requirements for Affiliation
To affiliate with the WFO, your national organization must meet the following criteria:
Bylaws Compliance: Your organization’s bylaws must align with those of the WFO, as determined by the WFO Executive Committee.
Membership Qualifications: Your organization must have a category of full membership exclusively for qualified orthodontists, who must be recognized by local governing laws and/or your organization’s bylaws. These members must have the right to vote, and unless forbidden by applicable law, only members in this category have the right to hold office.
Open Membership: Membership should be open to all qualified orthodontists practicing or teaching within your geographic jurisdiction.
Non-Promotional Focus: Your organization should not be a study club or focused on promoting a particular orthodontic treatment modality.
Exclusive Orthodontist Control: In countries with official accrediting agencies, national organizations controlled exclusively by orthodontists are eligible for WFO affiliation, even if not officially recognized by the accrediting body.
Promotion of Standards: Your organization must promote and uphold standards consistent with the WFO’s purpose and objectives.
To apply for affiliation, fill out the application form linked below and send via mail or email to:
Alisha Ademovic
WFO Secretariat
World Federation of Orthodontists
401 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141-7816, USA
E-mail: wfo@wfo.org
