To qualify to be an ASO (Australian Society of Orthodontists) Registered Specialist, orthodontists must have completed a five-year Bachelor degree in Dentistry, followed by a three-year full-time Masters degree in Orthodontics. This represents more than 4000 hours of specialist training beyond that required for general dentists.
In Australia you don’t need a referral to see an orthodontist – ask your dentist for a recommendation, or simply make an appointment yourself.
As the work of orthodontists and dentists is complimentary, we will usually co-ordinate and discuss orthodontic treatment with your family dentist.