April 7, 2008
Certification by the American Board of Orthodontics requires:
- application for examination
- passing an all day written examination
- proof of skills in diagnosis and treatment demonstrated by presentation of patient record
Phase I
Confirmation of the Required Orthodontic Education means the orthodontist has followed his general dental education with at least two additional years of post-doctoral study in an orthodontic program accredited by the American Dental Association.
Phase II
Board Eligibility is Determined by Written Examination covering all phases of orthodontic care. The entire advanced specialty education course of study must be reviewed to prepare for this examination, including actual patient care.
Phase III
The Oral Examination Involves Case Presentations to demonstrate actual accomplishments in patient care with detailed reports of a broad range of treatment problems.
To complete the treatment of the different types of malocclusion corrections usually requires at least five years. Each detailed case report must be documented with radiographs, photographs, and plaster casts made before and after treatment.
In addition to presenting the required case reports on the candidate’s own cases, a diagnosis and treatment plan must also be developed on records of cases provided by the Board examiners.
Completion of all three phases of the examination entitles the candidate to become a…
DIPLOMATE of the AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHODONTICS
This voluntary effort in continuing education is unique in that it applies earlier classroom work and conventional continuing education to the real world of patient care, culminating in presentation of orthodontic-treatment results for critical review by a panel of nationally-respected peers.
The significance of board certification, however, goes far beyond achieving the approval of a small panel of experts. the greatest benefit comes from the in-depth self-evaluation that goes into the years of preparation for board certification.
April 7, 2008
THE REASONS FOR THIS EXAMINATION FOLLOW:
- The posterior occlusion is established when the first molars erupt. At that time, one can evaluate the antero-posterior and transverse relationships of the occlusion, as well as discover any functional shifts or crossbites.
- Incisors have begun to erupt and problems can be detected such as crowding, habits, deep bites, open bites and some jaw discrepancies.
- For some, a timely evaluation will lead to sigificant treatment benefits; for others, the principal immediate benefit is a parent’s peace of mind.
- The American Association of Orthodontists does not advocate comprehensive orthodontic treatment at age 7. However, interceptive treatment may be appropriate in many kinds of problems.
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