title: Contributions of orthodontists to organized dentistry.
abstract: The first specialty board in dentistry has been celebrating its 50th anniversary. The need for the specialty and for presenting orthodontic diagnosis and classification at the undergraduate level remains. The orthodontic specialty has contributed an active source of leadership to all of dentistry and is proud to share in the common heritage of service to the public and in responsibility to the patient.
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association / Q000266:history*; D006665:History of Dentistry; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000266:history; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States