Pathway Program Presentations
The ABO offers presentations to CODA-accredited orthodontic programs to familiarize doctors with the pathway to board certification. Ambassadors have been trained by the ABO to deliver presentations with the main goals of helping doctors feel confident in their ability to successfully prepare for the ABO exams and encouraging collaboration with the ABO and fellow residents during their orthodontic journey. View the descriptions below to learn more about the programs currently being offered.
If you are interested in requesting a presentation, please log into the ABO Portal and complete the request form by clicking the button below. Presentations will be scheduled on a first come/first serve basis and can be held in-person or virtually.
Pathway to Board Certification: Overview
The overview presentation introduces doctors to the board certification pathway. During this presentation, doctors will learn about the steps required to become board certified, discover the value of board certification, and tour sample questions from the Written and Clinical Examinations. Additionally, resources for exam preparation will be shared with doctors.
Suggested time allotment: 90 minutes
Suggested audience: 1st-year residents
Suggested time frame: August-December
A/V requirements: A projector is needed to display a PowerPoint presentation. Additionally, a microphone is suggested for presentations in lecture rooms or auditoriums, and a strong, stable internet connection is necessary for virtual presentations.
Pathway to Board Certification: Clinical Examination
The Clinical Exam presentation provides a brief overview of the board certification pathway and then focuses on the Clinical Examination. During this presentation, doctors will dive into the 4 domains covered in the exam. Sample questions from each domain will be presented with suggested answers to show fully proficient, borderline proficient, and not proficient responses. Information about CRE, CMF, and Superimpositions according to ABO standards will be discussed. Additionally, resources for exam preparation will be shared with doctors.
Suggested time allotment: 90 minutes
Suggested audience: 2nd/3rd-year residents or doctors who have completed the Written Examination
A/V requirements: A projector is needed to display a PowerPoint presentation. Additionally, a microphone is suggested for presentations in lecture rooms or auditoriums, and a strong, stable internet connection is necessary for virtual presentations.
Pathway Program FAQ
Program Directors and Chairs of CODA-accredited orthodontic residency programs may request in-person Pathway Program Presentations here. If you are a current resident interested in a presentation for your program, speak with your Program Director or Chair about scheduling a presentation!
The in-person and virtual Pathway Program Presentations are provided as complimentary board certification preparation resources.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled Pathway Program Presentation, please contact your Program Director or Program Chair for access to the provided materials.
Yes, if both presentations are selected on the request form, we will work with the contact provided to schedule enough time with the assigned Ambassador to cover the material in both presentations.
The Pathway Program Presentations are a few of the many resources provided by the ABO to help doctors prepare for the written and scenario-based clinical examinations. While not mandatory, we consider the Pathway Program Presentations valuable tools for exam preparation.
No, all ABO Ambassadors are volunteers who have undergone a rigorous application process as well as mandatory in-person training. ABO Ambassadors are practicing board-certified orthodontists who have earned their certification by passing the ABO Scenario-based Clinical Examination.
Please email Nicole Huson, Certification Coordinator, at Nicole@AmericanBoardOrtho.com.
Please email Nicole Huson, Certification Coordinator, at Nicole@AmericanBoardOrtho.com.