American Board Examination in Orthodontics
The البورد الأمريكي Examination in Orthodontics is a certification exam that evaluates the knowledge, clinical skills, and treatment planning abilities of orthodontic specialists, ensuring they meet the professional standards required to diagnose, prevent, and correct dental and facial irregularities effectively and safely.
Orthodontics
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Exam Code: ORD5211
- Number of Questions: 150
- Passing Score: 60%
Exam Coverage:
- Growth and Development.
- Etiology of Malocclusion.
- Cephalometric Analysis.
- Biomechanics and Biology of Tooth Movement.
- Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment.
- Comprehensive Treatment in Pre-adolescents and Adolescents.
- Patient Safety.
- Professionalism and Medical Ethics.
- Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery.
- Medicine / Medically Compromised Patients.
- Maxillofacial Infections.
- Deformities and Orthognathic Surgery.
- Craniofacial Deformities.
- Adult and Adjunctive Orthodontics.
- Special Considerations in Orthodontics.
Recommended References:
- Contemporary Orthodontics– William Proffit, Henry Fields, David Sarver, Elsevier, St. Louis, USA, Latest Edition.
- Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques– Lee Graber, Robert Vanarsdall, Katherine Vig, Elsevier, St. Louis, USA, Latest Edition.
- Professionalism and Ethics: Handbook for Residents – Practical Guide– Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition.
- Essentials of Patient Safety– SCHS, Latest Edition.
- Understanding Patient Safety– Robert Wachter and Kiran Gupta, Latest Edition.


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