How To Become A Board Certified Orthodontist

A board certified orthodontist has completed a graduate program in the specialty of orthodontics that is accredited by the American Dental Association. Completion of an accredited orthodontic specialty program makes the orthodontist eligible to become board certified through the voluntary examination process of The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). The ABO is the only certifying board recognized by the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association. Involvement in the certification process is a demonstration of the orthodontist's pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence.

The certification process involves a thorough Written Examination covering all areas of orthodontics and facial growth. Successful completion allows the orthodontist to present treated cases to a Board of expert examiners. Upon successful completion of case presentations and oral examination, the orthodontist becomes a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and can then call themselves board certified.

Author Bio:

Dr. Matthew Dunn is a board-certfied orthodontist with offices in Phoenix, Litchfield Park and Wickenburg, Arizona. He completed both his dental and orthodontic training at the University of Michigan. Dr. Dunn has won multiple national research awards for his studies on the effects of pharmacological agents on tooth movement. He lives in Goodyear, Arizona with his wife Courtney Dunn (also an orthodontist) and their three children.

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