The American Orthodontic Society
Credentialing

Credentialing Overview

Overview and General Requirements for All Awards

1. Deadline for any award application is two months prior to the annual meeting.
2. The candidate will be required to attach a list to this application of the continuing education courses taken to fulfill the requirements. The list should be accompanied by documentation to verify your attendance, such as an AGD print-out, copies of course certificates, letters verifying your attendance, etc...
3. The attached course list should include the dates(s) of the course, the subject matter and the name of the sponsor or lecture. The AOS will maintain continuing education hours of any AOS member who supplies verification of courses taken.
4. Only those courses, institutes, seminars, programs and meetings which contribute to the practitioner's increased orthodontic knowledge and/or ability to treat orthodontic patients shall qualify toward the continuing education requirement of each award. One-hour credit for each hour in actual course attendance will be allowed.
5. Courses in orthodontics from the following sponsors shall be approved and evaluated by the AOS Board of Examiners:
• Academy of General Dentistry
• Academy of GP Orthodontics
• Accredited Dental Schools
• ADA and it's components and constituents
• American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics
• American Academy of Orthodontics for the General Practitioner
• American Orthodontic Society, Inc.
• Courses sponsored by the State Boards of Dentistry
• International Association for Orthodontics
• American Association of Functional Orthodontics
• Recognized and specialty organizations of the ADA
• Study club courses approved by one of the above listed organizations
• Upon submission of application, the AOS Board of Examiners may approve other sponsors not listed.
6. A continuing education course in orthodontics will be defined as a course that would increase the practitioner's knowledge and skill. These courses are not limited in scope to one particular system of treatment. They can include a variety of current levels of accepted orthodontic methodologies and diagnoses. An application should show broad exposure to an instructional background, which would enable the applicant to excel in rendering orthodontic services to his/her patients.
7. A maximum of 100 continuing education hours will be given for:
• A published paper on orthodontics or a video presentation. 30 hours given for each
• Lectures or table clinics presented on orthodontics. Each lecture or clinic must be on a different subject matter. 10 hours given for each.
• Courses presented to recognized study clubs. 10 hours given for each presentation.