title: The European Board of Orthodontists.
abstract: The multiplicity of nations, languages and differing ways and levels of specialized orthodontic education in Europe lead to the need for an objective review of the quality of orthodontic care. To this purpose, The European Board of Orthodontists (EBO) was introduced. This article gives an overview of the objectives of the EBO, its development and the requirements for membership.
authors.affiliation: Via Fontevivo 21 N, 19125 La Spezia, Italy. Electronic address: maurocozzani@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cozzani
authors.affiliation: Untere Schmiedgasse 16, A-8530 Deutschlandsberg, Austria.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Weiland
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Erasmus orthodontics program; Orthodontic boards; Orthodontics in Europe