Why Choose an Orthodontic Specialist?

Many orthodontic cases are complex and require definitive diagnosis and treatment planning in order to acquire proper results that last. Board Certified Orthodontists, like Dr. Amy Light and Dr. Harold Kogod, have additional training and degrees beyond their dental education to specialize in orthodontics. Training lasts at least two academic years. By learning about tooth movement and guidance of facial development (dentofacial orthopedics) orthodontists are uniquely trained experts in dentistry to straighten teeth and align jaws.. In addition, Dr. Light has special training in pediatric dentistry as well as orthodontics. Her dual specialty gives her added insight on the oral growth and development of children.

Dr. Light and Dr. Kogod are Diplomates of the Board of Orthodontics. To become a Diplomate, the certification process involves a written examination covering all the essential information on which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable, and a presentation of treated cases to the Board which are evaluated and critiqued. Orthodontists who successfully pass both stages of this rigorous examination are awarded Board Certification. Only a small percentage of orthodontists earn the title of Diplomate.

For more information about the American Association of Orthodontics, click here to visit their website.