About our Organization
WHAT DOES TAO
STAND FOR?
The Texas Association of Orthodontists is a professional organization of orthodontic specialists committed to maintaining the highest standards of orthodontic care for the benefit and well-being of our patients throughout the state of Texas. As an organization, we are dedicated to advocating for our members and providing services that benefit their pursuit of professional excellence.
Since its formation, TAO has tirelessly worked to educate patients in Texas about the importance of in-person care with a qualified professional orthodontist. We utilize our social media platforms (some of the most active of any state orthodontist organization in the nation) to fight back against any misinformation and DIY orthodontic care trends that may arise.
We advocate on a state and national level for laws that protect consumers from substandard orthodontic care.
TAO is one of the fifteen (15) components of the Southern Society of Orthodontists (SSO).
To become a TAO member, an orthodontist has to complete an AAO membership application and choose TAO membership.
Currently there are:
657
Active
Members
2
Foreign trained
academic
members
78
Life
Members
241
Retired
Members
Meet our Board Members
2024-2025 Slate of Officers
Dr. Ralph Brock II
President
Dr. Meredith Scott
President-Elect
Dr. Hidayat Nagori
Vice President
Dr. John Garza
Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Enrique Cruz
Immediate Past President
Dr. Diana Beatrix Velicu
Director
Dr. Ryan Reyes
Director
Dr. Diana Villarreal
Director
Dr. Mahya Farnia
Director