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Board Certified Orthodontist, What Does It Mean?
asked 1 year ago by 5375anon
Latest answer by Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Question viewed 260 times
Tags: board certification, credentials, orthodontist
What is a Board Certified Orthodontist? Is there more than one board an orthodontists could get certified into become a Board Certified Orthodontist?
4 answers to Board Certified Orthodontist, What Does It Mean?
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What a Board Certified Orthodontist Is
Hi. This description is taken directly from the American Board of Orthodontics website. "An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed an American Dental Association accredited graduate program in the specialty of orthodontics. A dentist who graduates from a specialty program becomes an orthodontic specialist who is eligible to become board certified through the voluntary examination process of The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). Involvement in the certification process...
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Gabriela Hricko, DDS
New York Orthodontist
New York Orthodontist
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Board certified means additional training in tooth movement..
I believe all Orthodontists are board certified. Some like to flower up their resumes and websites by stating the obvious about their credentials. Im a board certified general dentist also but I dont put that in my title. I do orthodontics in my practice every day but im not board certified in that field, so I cant call myself an orthodontist...hope this helps..
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Specialties have their own Boards
Each specialty in dentistry (ortho, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery) has it's own board of officials who preside over them. After dental school, a specialist completes training in their area of interest and upon completion, takes a Board Exam to become certified. General dentists may also complete lots of additional training and learn to do any procedure a specialist might do. As long as they do it as well as a specialist would do it they are within their...
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John Whittemore, DDS
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
Memphis Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental specialties are certified
While all dentists must pass board exams, this is only the first level of boards. General dentists can perform any dental procedure, they are held to the standard of care of the specialist in that discipline. What this means is that if a dentist does a root canal, they must do as well as a specialist (an endodontist).
Some general dentists offer orthodontics in their office, but are not board certified specialists. An orthodontist that lists that qualification is...
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