What is an orthodontist?
Orthodontists are qualified dentists who have completed two to three years of post doctoral advanced specialty training in orthodontics. By learning about tooth movement and facial development, orthodontists are uniquely educated experts in dentistry who straighten teeth and align jaws. Orthodontists diagnose, prevent, and treat dental and facial irregularities.
An orthodontist is a dental specialist who has successfully completed at least two academic years of continuous advanced studies in an orthodontic program of a dental school or institution approved by the American Dental Association. This advanced training includes such diverse studies as physics, embryology, genetics, human growth and development, biophysics and engineering. Only those dentists with this advanced education can say that they are orthodontists.
All orthodontists are dentists, but only about 6% of dentists are orthodontists. An orthodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Orthodontists must first attend college, complete a 4-year dental graduate program at a university dental school, and then successfully complete an additional 3-year residency program of advanced education in orthodontics. In the residency program, the orthodontist learns the skills required to manage tooth movement (orthodontics) and guide facial development (dentofacial orthopedics). Only dentists who have successfully completed this advanced specialty education may call themselves orthodontists.
All orthodontists are dentists. An orthodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. There are only about 6% of dentists are orthodontists. Orthodontists must first attend college, and then complete a four-year dental program at a university dental school. They must then successfully complete an additional 2-3 year accredited residency program of advanced education in orthodontics. Only dentists who have successfully completed this advanced specialty education may call themselves orthodontists.
