Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Winter 2023 - 12

PCSO News and Events
ABO Report
The American Board of Orthodontics
Interim Constituency Report, January 2023
The ABO is committed to upholding our mission to
elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public
by promoting excellence through certification, education,
and professional collaboration.
Dr. Jae Hyun Park
Mesa, AZ
Secretary-Treasurer,
American Board of Orthodontics
Achieving Board Certification
Once an orthodontist successfully completes the ABO
Written Examination and graduates from a Commission
on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited advanced
specialty educational program in orthodontics
and dentofacial orthopedics in the United States or
Canada, the orthodontic specialist may register for the
ABO Scenario-based Clinical Examination. Once board
certification is achieved, a time-limited certificate is
awarded, with a certification renewal examination
required every 10 years to remain board certified.
The ABO is excited to share that more than half of
AAO orthodontists-58%-are now board certified.
This accomplishment allows all of us to have a stronger
voice as together we set the standard of care for
our specialty. Please view the video announcement
here: https://www.americanboardortho.com/aboutabo/our-story/leading-the-way-together/.
ABO
Examination Update
◾ Written Examination update: The April 5, 2022,
ABO Written Examination was administered to 412
examinees at Pearson Vue testing centers in the
United States and Canada with a 90% pass rate.
The 2023 Written Examination is scheduled for
April 4, with online registration opening November
9, 2022, and scheduled to close January 12,
2023. As a reminder, once this examination is
successfully completed, it does not expire. The
Written Examination is composed of 240 multiple-choice
questions on subject areas outlined
by CODA divided into four modules. Examination
specifications and an updated 2023 written exam
reading list are located on the ABO website for reference
(https://www.americanboardortho.com/
orthodontists/become-certified/written-exam/).
◾ Scenario-based Clinical Examination update:
The ABO conducted 2022 Scenario-based Clinical
Examinations in February and October. A total of
352 examinees were certified or recertified during
the first and second quarters of 2022, including
the February 2022 Scenario-based Clinical
Examination. Results from the October 2022
Scenario-based Clinical Examination will be released
once finalized. Please visit the ABO website
(https://www.americanboardortho.com/aboutabo/news-and-publications/)
for a complete listing
of names by constituency for all examinations.
The 2023 Scenario-based Clinical Examination is
scheduled for February 23 and 24 at Pearson Vue
testing centers worldwide. Examination dates for
2024 have been announced as February 22-23,
2024, with online registration opening March 1,
2023. Orthodontists taking the Scenario-based
Clinical Examination are objectively tested on their
knowledge, skills, and critical-thinking abilities.
The clinical examination is composed of scenarios
from each of the four domains using ABO-provided
patient cases. The exam is graded on a pass/
fail basis and scored by different pairs of ABO
examiners to ensure accuracy and consistency for
each section. Examples of what may be included
in the cases presented, updated study materials,
and board-prepared videos along with clinical
exam frequently asked questions (FAQs) are all
located on the ABO website at https://www.
americanboardortho.com/orthodontists/becomecertified/clinical-exam/.
◾
Certification renewal: An important part of the
board-certification process includes certification
renewal, with successful completion required
every 10 years to maintain an active board status.
Voluntary certification renewal is also encouraged
for lifetime board-certified orthodontists.
Certification renewal demonstrates a board-certified
orthodontist's commitment to lifelong
learning and personal dedication to excellence.
The certification renewal process may be started
no earlier than 36 months before the expiration
date printed on the board-certified orthodontist's
certificate. ABO communications are regularly
distributed to those up for renewal. Two options
in completing the examination are offered, an
online board case exam or mail-in case report
exam, both of which require the completion of an
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial
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PCSO Bulletin Winter 2023

https://www.americanboardortho.com/about-abo/news-and-publications/ https://www.americanboardortho.com/about-abo/our-story/leading-the-way-together/ https://www.americanboardortho.com/orthodontists/becomecertified/clinical-exam/. https://www.americanboardortho.com/orthodontists/become-certified/written-exam/

Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Winter 2023

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