The qualified orthodontist is a dental surgeon specializing in « Dentofacial Orthopedics », which means that he has completed his initial training with a specialty over an additional 4 years, of theoretical and clinical training. A specialty accessible only by competitive examination, it attests that the dental surgeon is particularly well trained to make a complete diagnosis and treat each patient in an appropriate way.
Orthodontic specialists, of which there are approximately 2,200 in France, are identifiable by their professional plaque: they are the only ones who can indicate « Specialist in Orthodontics » or « Specialist in Dentofacial Orthopaedics ».
