Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Spring 2023 - 14

PCSO News and Events
ABO Report
The American Board of Orthodontics
Constituency Report, Spring 2023
The American Board of Orthodontics (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 education program in
orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in the
United States or Canada, the orthodontic professional
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 us to have a stronger
voice as we set the standard of care for our specialty.
Please view the video announcement at https://
www.americanboardortho.com/about-abo/ourstory/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 on November 9,
2022, and scheduled to close on January 12, 2023.
As a reminder, once this examination is successfully
completed, it does not expire.
The Written Examination comprises 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 (https://
www.americanboardortho.com/orthodontists/
become-certified/written-exam/) for reference.
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.
A total of 466 examinees were certified or recertified
during the third and fourth quarters of 2022,
including the October 2022 Scenario-based Clinical
Examination. Please visit the ABO website (https://
www.americanboardortho.com/about-abo/newsand-publications/)
for a complete listing of names
by constituency for all examinations.
The 2023 Scenario-based Clinical Examination is
scheduled for February 23-24 at Pearson Vue Testing
Centers Worldwide. Examination dates for 2024
have been announced as February 22-23, 2024,
with online registration opening on March 1, 2023.
Orthodontists taking the Scenario-based Clinical
Examination are objectively tested on their
knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities. The
Clinical Examination comprises 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 presented cases,
updated study materials, board-prepared videos,
and Clinical Exam FAQs are all located on the ABO
website at https://www.americanboardortho.com/
orthodontists/become-certified/clinical-exam/.
Certification Renewal
An important part of the board certification process
includes Certification Renewal, with successful completion
being 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 prior to the expiration date
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