Clinical Examination

Any orthodontic question not covered on these web pages
can be answered by the ABO Director of your constituent organization.

Quicklink

Clinical Forms
& Instructions
Examination Process
  Exam Components Overview
  Explanation of the Board Case Oral Exam
  Types of Clinical Examinations and Requirements

  Which exam will I take?

Initial Certification Examination
Beginning Certification Examination
First Recertification Examination
Future Recertification Examinations
Voluntary Recertification Examination

Traditional Option I and II (limited)
  Testing Protocol - What to Expect

  Exam Assignment and Day of Exam
Completion and Non-Completion of Exam or Recertification
Information Request and Appeal Process


Presentation of Case Reports
  2010 Clinical Exam - What's New?
  Selecting Cases for Presentation
  Proof of Treatment
  Case Report Preparation

 Patient Records
  Dental Casts
Photographs
Radiographs
Tracings
Record Requirements and Identification
Digital Record Requirements

 Case Report Forms
  Title Page
Written Case Report
Measurement Instruments (DI, CRE, CMF)

 Assembly of Case Report Notebook
  Case Report Assembly

 Electronic Submission of Case Report Forms
  Electronic Submission Information
Log into Clinical Exam Electronic Forms Submission

 Example Case Presentation (pdf, 4.0mb, 24 pgs)
  Download and Print: Case Report Forms and Instructions
  Download and Print: Guides and References
  Suggestions for the Examinee



Back to Orthodontic Professionals Next Page
Administrative Office 401 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 308 St Louis, MO 63141-7839
phone (314) 432-6130 fax (314) 432-8170 email: info@americanboardortho.com

� The American Board of Orthodontics - all rights reserved world wide | Policies of Conduct | Webmaster