American Board of Orthodontics: Progress of the scenario-based clinical examination

In 2017, the directors of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) decided to move forward with a new clinical examination format—a scenario-based examination. The first examination of this type was administered in February 2019, and 2 more exams have been given since then. Each examination consiste...

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2020-07, Vol.158 (1), p.14-15
Main Authors: Barone, Nicholas, Pangrazio-Kulbersh, Valmy, Sabott, David G., Foley, Patrick F., Trulove, Timothy S., Park, Jae Hyun, Hernandez-Orsini, Roberto, McCullough, Stephen, Tadlock, Larry P.
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Language:English
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Dentistry
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Summary:In 2017, the directors of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) decided to move forward with a new clinical examination format—a scenario-based examination. The first examination of this type was administered in February 2019, and 2 more exams have been given since then. Each examination consisted of at least 6 scenarios with 4-7 questions for each scenario. Questions came from 4 domains or categories—data gathering and diagnosis, treatment objectives and planning, treatment implementation and management, and critical analysis and outcomes assessment. As of today, 49% of members of the American Association of Orthodontists are ABO certified. For more information about the scenario-based examination and ABO certification or certification renewal processes, go to AmericanBoardOrtho.com.
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.05.002