College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics

3260 Upper Bottom Road
St. Charles, MO 63303
PH: 636-922-5551
FX: 636-244-1650
www.cdabo.org
cdabo@charter.net
Click here for the donation card to make a donation to the College’s Foundation.

In 1995 the CDABO Council recommended to the membership formation of a foundation for the College. The members at the July 1995 session approved the recommendation.

The College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service to be a 501 (c)(3) organization. Donations to the CDABO Foundation are tax deductible. The CDABOF Board meets twice annually and is the managing body of the Foundation.

The Foundation officers are:
Dr. Robert Nemeth, Immediate Past President 320-253-4981
Dr. Richard Ridgley, President 650-492-1948
Dr. Thomas M. Skafidas, President - Elect 404-261-2811
Dr. Tucker Haltom, Secretary-Treasurer 505-299-4458
Dr. Bill Stutts, Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus 972-239-1212
Mr. David J. Burmeister, Executive Director 636-922-5551

Other Members of the Foundation Board are:
Dr. George Ewan 307-674-4255
Dr. Rodney Hyduk 248-879-6200
Dr. Roberto C. Justus 011(5255)55457170
Mr. Tim Kane 215-752-9931
Dr. John S. Kanyusik 507-388-2989
Dr. Arthur C. Reed 713-464-8808
Dr. Robert Staley 319-335-7302
Dr. John Wahlig 607-936-3733
Dr. William Wallert 301-299-2260
Dr. John Carter 913-451-1443
Dr. Samir Bishara 319-335-7303

The Foundation has a number of projects that publicize the CDABO and supports some of the activities of the CDABO. Donations can be made to honor the memory of friends and family that are deceased.

Donations that serve as a memorial will be acknowledged by the CDABOF office with a letter to the survivors if a name/address is provided. The Georgia Association of Orthodontists and the Emory Association of Orthodontists have established a fund in the Foundation to honor the memory of Dr. Charles Smith from Atlanta, Georgia. For more information about this memorial fund, please contact CDABOF (636-922-5551) or Dr. Mike Stewart (404-255-5454).

The CDABO Foundation also has a fund honoring the memory of Dr. Billy Mitchell, a Past President of the CDABO and the CDABO Foundation. Please contact CDABOF (636-922-5551) for information.

For information regarding the purposes and activities of the CDABO Foundation, please contact CDABOF (636-922-5551) or any of the Officers or cadre (listed above) of the CDABO Foundation. Various levels of donations are identified with the goal to have donors obtain the highest level: "A Step Beyond".

VISIONS FOR THE CDABO FOUNDATION

Serve as a resource to residents, university orthodontic programs and board-certified diplomates in providing resources for CDABO’s development and delivery of preparatory courses for board certification and recertification.
Develop programs to stimulate improvement of orthodontists' skills and ethical care of patients.
Fund educational programs to inform the public and the dental profession on the benefits of ABO Certification.
Fund research for orthodontists that can be presented and debated during the Scientific Sessions of the CDABO by its members.
Fund Continuing Education programs that are unique and not currently available that will be limited to ABO Certified orthodontists.
Provide financial support for programs and initiatives implemented by the CDABO.
Underwrite publication expenses of articles related to the CDABO and/or the CDABO Foundation that are published in the AJO/DO.
Help fund the CDABO Web site.
Help fund research projects with the AAOF when CDABOF funds are available.