History and Recognition

- Established as the American Board of Orthodontia in 1929
- Name changed to the American Board of Orthodontics in 1938
- Albert Ketcham Award established in 1935 for recognition in Orthodontics
- American Dental Association recognized ABO as the official certifying agency in 1950
- Charles H. Tweed was the first certified orthodontist in the US

Mission

- Elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public
- Promote excellence through certification, education, and collaboration
- Provide awards to individuals who contribute significantly to Orthodontics
- Enhance the reputation of the profession
- Ensure high standards and ethical conduct among orthodontists

Certification Process

- Graduates required to present 15 cases and a thesis for board certification
- Written examination implemented in 1964
- Thesis requirement discontinued in 1978
- New Examination Center opened in St. Louis in 2011 for clinical examinations
- Certification process ensures competence and expertise in orthodontics

References

- American Board of Orthodontics - American Journal of Orthodontics, March 1951
- American Board of Orthodontics-About, Retrieved 2022-12-01
- AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHODONTICS - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, September 1997
- Kwak, Jin Hee; Chen, Eric (March 1, 2018). An Overview of the American Board of Orthodontics Certification Process.
- Nett, Brian C.; Huang, Greg J. (2005). Long-term posttreatment changes measured by the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system.

Further Reading

- Kwak, Jin Hee; Chen, Eric (March 1, 2018). An Overview of the American Board of Orthodontics Certification Process.
- Nett, Brian C.; Huang, Greg J. (2005). Long-term posttreatment changes measured by the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system.
- Costalos, Peter A.; Sarraf, Keivan; Cangialosi, Thomas J.; Efstratiadis, Stella (2005). Evaluation of the accuracy of digital model analysis for the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system for dental casts.
- Okunami, Troy R.; Kusnoto, Budi; BeGole, Ellen; Evans, Carla A.; Sadowsky, Cyril; Fadavi, Shahrbanoo (2007). Assessing the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system: Digital vs plaster dental casts.
- Charles B. Bolton, Holly Broadbent Sr., Allan G. Brodie, Charles J. Burstone, Peter Buschang