About Board Certification
What Sets a Board-Certified Orthodontist Apart?
When you choose Dr. Ana Calles Zand for your orthodontic treatment, you’re selecting a board-certified orthodontist who has gone above and beyond standard licensing requirements. While every practicing orthodontist must hold a valid license, achieving board certification represents an additional commitment to excellence that fewer than 50% of orthodontists pursue.
Dr. Ana has earned this prestigious distinction through rigorous evaluation by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), demonstrating mastery of complex treatment approaches and comprehensive patient care strategies.
The Gold Standard: American Board of Orthodontics
The dental profession recognizes just one certifying authority for orthodontic specialists: the American Board of Orthodontics. Established nearly a century ago in 1929, this organization stands as dentistry’s most established specialty board, with full recognition from the American Dental Association.
The ABO’s mission centers on advancing orthodontic care quality through rigorous certification standards, continuing education initiatives, and fostering professional excellence within the specialty.
Dr. Ana’s Commitment to Excellence
As a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Ana Calles Zand represents the pinnacle of orthodontic expertise. This achievement reflects her unwavering dedication to:
- Mastering advanced treatment techniques across diverse patient populations
- Maintaining current knowledge of cutting-edge orthodontic innovations
- Upholding the highest standards of clinical judgment and patient outcomes
- Demonstrating exceptional competency in managing complex orthodontic cases
Pursuing board certification is entirely optional, yet Dr. Ana chose this challenging path to ensure her patients receive the most sophisticated care available.
The Rigorous Path to Board Certification
Dr. Ana successfully navigated the ABO’s demanding certification pathway, which has been refined over decades to identify truly exceptional orthodontists:
Phase One – Comprehensive Knowledge Assessment: A thorough 240-question examination testing mastery across all orthodontic subspecialties and treatment modalities.
Phase Two – Clinical Expertise Evaluation: Following initial success, candidates face an intensive clinical assessment featuring diverse patient case presentations. This examination requires detailed written analyses demonstrating sophisticated treatment planning abilities and clinical reasoning skills. Expert ABO examiners carefully review each response to ensure candidates meet the board’s exacting standards.
Ongoing Excellence Commitment: Board certification requires renewal every decade, ensuring board-certified orthodontists like Dr. Ana maintain their expertise throughout their careers.
Your Advantage with Dr. Ana Calles Zand
Choosing Dr. Ana means partnering with a board-certified orthodontist who has proven her commitment to delivering exceptional results. Her board certification serves as your assurance that you’re receiving care from someone who has demonstrated mastery of the most advanced orthodontic techniques and treatment approaches available today.