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Awards Description
Achievement Award
The Achievement Award is a natural first step toward gaining Fellowship and eventually becoming a Diplomate of the American Orthodontic Society, Inc.
The requirements are:
- Active membership in the AOS for three consecutive years 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 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 $25 must accompany the application.
Fellowship Award
The Fellowship Award is to recognize the members who seek to gain more orthodontic knowledge through continuing education courses. The Fellowship program is the second step (following the Achievement Award) toward Diplomate status.
The requirements are:
- A candidate must have previously received the AOS Achievement Award.
- Active membership in the AOS for five consecutive years prior to 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 established by the AOS Board of Examiners (see Case Requirements). This case will not be evaluated, but must be displayed at the annual meeting.
- Effective 2002, 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 Fellowship Awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the AOS.
- The candidate must be present at the annual meeting to receive the Fellowship Award.
- A non-refundable fee of $100 must accompany the application.
Diplomate Award
A Diplomate of the American Orthodontic Society, Inc. shall be a dentist who has been certified by the American Orthodontic Society, Inc. Board of Examiners.
The requirements are:
- Candidates must have previously received the AOS Fellowship Award.
- Candidates must have maintained continuous membership in the AOS since receiving the Fellowship Award.
- A candidate must present ten orthodontically treated cases with pre and post treatment records. (see Case Requirements).
- The candidate must take an oral exam before the examining board.
- A non-refundable fee of $200 must accompany the application.
- The final selection will be by the authority of the AOS Board of Examiners.
- The Diplomate Awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the AOS and the applicant must be present at the meeting.
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