ORTHOBITES By David W. Jackson, DDS, FAGD, IBO, www.orthoplusseminars.com I am proud to be a member of the American Orthodontic Society. And proud to be a Diplomate of this prestigious organization. And very proud to share with you that currently there are 52 Diplomates within the AOS. And the excitement and interest contin-ues to swell! I have been asked over the past few months on several occasions, “How do I advance within the AOS Academy of Diplomates to gain Recognition Awards “. I always direct doctors to our web site, www.orthodontics.com. On the web site, if you go to the drop down tab “AOS Credentialing”, and click on “Learn More”, you will find a full explanation of our peer review process. I would however like to review this in my Ortho-bite this month. First of all, there are three levels: The Achievement; the Board Eligible; and the Diplomate. • One completed year of membership in the AOS prior to application. • Proof of attendance at continuing education courses in orthodontics totaling a minimum of 350 clock hours, of which a minimum of 100 clock hours must be from AOS-sponsored courses. • The final selection will be by the authority of the AOS Board of Examiners. • An Achievement Award certificate will be furnished to recipients and special recognition will be given at the annual meeting. Recipients are not required to be present. • A non-refundable fee of $50.00 must accompany your application. • Proof of attendance at continuing education courses in orthodontics for a minimum of 500 clock hours, of which a minimum of 100 clock hours must be from AOS-sponsored courses. • Each candidate is required to prepare complete records of one case using the guidelines estab-lished by the AOS Board of Examiners. This case will not be evaluated, but must be displayed at the annual meeting. The purpose for displaying this case is to prepare you for the protocol when presenting the (10) cases for Diplomate. • Candidates will be required to sit for a written examination compiled by the examining board. • The final selection will be by the authority of the AOS Board of Examiners. • The Board Eligible awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the AOS. • The candidate must be present at the annual meet-ing to receive the Board Eligible (Fellowship) Award. • A non-refundable fee of $250.00 must accompany your application. • Achievement and Board Eligible Awards (Fellow-ship) may be received the same year. The Achievement Requirements: The Diplomate Requirements: • Candidates must have previously received the AOS Board Eligible (Fellowship) Award at a previ-ous meeting. The Board Eligible Requirements: • A candidate must have previously received the AOS Achievement Award. • Three completed years of membership in the AOS prior to application. 10 May/June 2012 JAOS • Candidates must have maintained continuous, active membership in the AOS since receiving the Board Eligible (Fellowship) Award. • Five completed years of membership in the AOS prior to application. • A candidate must present ten completed orthodon-tic cases with pre and post treatment records.
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