The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) copyrights the data and information contained in this website unless otherwise indicated. Copyright infringement is a violation of federal law subject to criminal and civil penalties. No material from this website may be reproduced on other websites. No material from this website may be printed or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Board of The American Board of Orthodontics.

Links to Other Internet Sites

At certain places on this website, "links" to other Internet addresses are made available for the visitor. Such references do not constitute or imply endorsement or recommendation by the ABO. The ABO does not endorse or control any individual Diplomate, Constituent, Component or Institution that may be listed within these web pages.

The ABO is not responsible for information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by external Internet addresses accessed through this site. Because such organizations operate independent of the ABO, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. Use of information obtained from this website, or any externally linked website, is considered voluntary.

Directory of Diplomates

The ABO has established a searchable database developed from information provided by Diplomates. Only those orthodontists who have become Diplomates of The American Board of Orthodontics are listed in this database.

The ABO does not operate a database that lists Diplomates by treatment methods or experience.

If you are looking for a qualified, ABO board-certified orthodontist, we recommend you contact one or more Diplomates listed through our searchable database to discuss your orthodontic needs.

Terms and Conditions of Directory Use

Information presented by and/or retrieved from the ABO Directory of Diplomates system may NOT be utilized for commercial endeavors or any purpose not intended by the ABO, including, but not limited to, creating mailing lists or any other lists of ABO member Diplomates. The ABO Directory of Diplomates information may NOT be republished or sold, in whole or in part. The use of the ABO Directory of Diplomates to reproduce independent data files or compendiums of statistical information is also prohibited.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Liabilities of Directory Use

Although the ABO undertakes reasonable efforts to keep the information contained in the ABO Directory of Diplomates accurate, the information is not guaranteed by the ABO. The ABO assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the ABO Directory of Diplomates and does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of the information presented. Furthermore, the ABO does not endorse the individuals presented by the ABO Directory of Diplomates or the services they may provide.

In no event, shall the ABO be held liable for any decision made or action taken resulting from the utilization of the ABO Directory of Diplomates by an individual and/or business entity.

Concerns about perceived violations of a Diplomate in the ABO Directory may be sent in writing to the ABO central office. The ABO does not guarantee that any action will be taken as a result of a written complaint and shall not be obligated to take any action.

All ABO Directory of Diplomates users agree to hold the ABO, its subsidiaries and related entities, their officers, trustees, employees and agents harmless with respect to the ABO Directory of Diplomates, including, without limitation, reliance on content obtained from the directory. All users of the ABO Directory of Diplomates agree that no fees, charges, damages or penalties shall be due from the ABO as a result of the ABO Directory of Diplomates, and that all users of the ABO Directory of Diplomates hereby waive the right to bring any claim against the ABO, its subsidiaries, related entities, officers, trustees, employees and agents, directly or indirectly, resulting from use of the ABO Directory of Diplomates.

This agreement shall be governed by Missouri law, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the State of Missouri for any action arising from your participation in the ABO website.

1.	The ABO remains unaffiliated with any commercial enterprise and does not endorse any specific products or treatment techniques. The ABO requires that all vendors, advertisers or commercial enterprises refrain from any implication that the ABO endorses the commercial enterprise's products or services. The sole instance in which a vendor may mention the ABO's name in association with their marketing is listed in Item #2 below.
2.	Any commercial enterprise offering a product or service intended to aid the examinee in completing the Clinical Examination must accompany the offer with the following statements: This product is compatible with current standards for submission of case reports to The American Board of Orthodontics as published at www.americanboardortho.com.** **The American Board of Orthodontics has not reviewed or tested this product and does not endorse, guarantee, or warrant its performance or compatibility with ABO standards.
3.	The ABO maintains a Public Relations Committee which is responsible for dissemination of information within the public arena. This privilege is unintended for any other parties of individuals, including vendors with whom the ABO is associated. Any unapproved public statement allying the ABO with a particular commercial enterprise will be considered in violation with the ABO's Vendor Policy.
4.	The ABO provides the global opportunity for any company to demonstrate products or services that may facilitate ABO testing policies and data collection processes. These instruments would be field-tested by the ABO for efficacy, and results of such trials may offer the vendor valuable product information for future research and development.

The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) respects the privacy of every individual who visits our website. This privacy statement provides notice of the standards and terms under which ABO protects the privacy of information supplied by visitors to www.americanboardortho.com. This privacy statement provides notice of our information collection practices and of the ways in which your information may be used.

What Information Does ABO Collect and How is it Used?

A. Personally-Identifiable Information:

ABO receives specific data about its website visitors only when such information is provided voluntarily, such as when our visitors request information via email, purchase merchandise, enroll for services, provide resume information for employment opportunities, or participate in online registration, online examination, or online exam question submission. When you provide personally identifiable information to the ABO through our website, it will be used to fulfill your specific request. You may also request that the ABO not use your information by sending an e-mail to info@americanboardortho.com, however, ABO reserves the right, in its discretion, to send you bulletins and other important information about your ABO services. ABO will not, however, sell or trade your personally identifiable information unless we are authorized or legally required to do so. Where you may provide ABO with credit card or other ordering information via the web, ABO protects and secures this information by employing commercial web-based security and encryption protocols, examples of which include Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). Where you voluntarily offer any feedback, data, answers, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas or the like, ABO will treat that portion of the information as non-confidential and nonproprietary and, except as otherwise expressed in this privacy statement, ABO assumes no obligation to protect such information from disclosure.

B. Non Personally Identifiable (Generic) Information:

In general, the ABO gathers some generic information automatically. Generic information does NOT reveal the identity of the visitor. It usually includes information about the Internet address assigned to your computer, the number and frequency of visitors, and the web pages visited. The ABO gathers this information for the limited purpose of determining customer service and website needs. We accomplish this by using certain technologies, including "cookies" (a technology that can be used to provide the visitor with tailored information about the ABO services). The ABO does not combine information collected in this way with any personally identifiable information. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie and you can refuse it.

C. Exceptions and Limitations:

Notwithstanding the foregoing and in compliance with applicable laws, the ABO (1) cooperates fully with state, local, and federal officials in any investigation relating to any content (including personal or private electronic communications transmitted to ABO) or purported unlawful activities of any user of the Service, and (2) takes reasonable measures to protect its proprietary rights. For the limited purposes of accomplishing such cooperation and measures and in compliance with applicable laws, the ABO may be required to disclose personally identifiable information. In addition, the ABO may elect to monitor the areas of communication of any kind (1) to satisfy any law, regulation, or government request; (2) if such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate the ABO; or (3) to protect the rights or property of the ABO or others. In connection with the potential transfer of any of its interest in www.americanboardortho.com, the ABO reserves the right to transfer your information (including, but not limited to name, address information, and other information you provided to the ABO) to a third party that (1) agrees to be the ABO's successor in interest with regard to the maintenance and protection of information collected and maintained by the ABO; and (2) agrees to the obligations of this policy statement.

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