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The College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) was founded in 1979 with the following purposes and activities:
- To stimulate improvement among orthodontists.
- To encourage orthodontists to become Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.
(The American Board of Orthodontics is the only specialty board recognized by the American Dental Association and sponsored by the American Association of Orthodontists)
- To educate the public and the dental profession on the benefits of ABO Certification.
To address these purposes and goals the CDABO :
- Provides a family-oriented annual July continuing education meeting for members to enhance the quality of orthodontic care available to the public.
- Conducts seminars at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) annual sessions to help candidates prepare for the written and clinical examinations of the ABO and encourages constituent societies to offer similar seminars and meetings at the eight AAO constituent societies fall sessions.
- Publishes The Diplomate newsletter twice each year. The fall issue includes highlights of the annual July meeting.
- Hosts a display room at the AAO annual sessison where residents present their best cases in an ABO format. Space permitting, the American Journal of Orthodontics publishes the best two cases.
- Visits resident programs to outline the advantages of ABO certification and explain the process.
- Through the CDABO mentor program, help is offered to orthodontists pursuing ABO certification.
- Publishes A Step Beyond brochure which explains the diplomate of the ABO status to patients and parents. (Please contact the CDABO headquarters for an order form)
- Sponsors a recognition luncheon during the AAO Annual Session to honor the directors of the ABO and the various individuals and orthodontic departments who participated or excelled in activities sponsored by the ABO or the CDABO. Spouses, guests and those interested in ABO certification are encouraged to attend. The president of the ABO presents a detailed report to those attending. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
- Mentor program is available to help individual candidates prepare for the clinical examination. If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, please call Dr. Tucker Haltom, 505-299-4458 for more information. We will be grateful for your participation and helping the CDABO continue to fulfill its mission: helping qualified orthodontists become Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.
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