Dr. Abbasi is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Her passion is creating healthy, beautiful smiles for all her patients. Dr. Abbasi has proudly served thousands of patients all over Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Potomac Falls, Sterling, Ashburn, Cascades, Lows Island, Reston, Herndon, Countryside, Leesburg, Washington DC and Maryland.
Dr. Abbasi received her dental training at the prestigious Gothenburg University in Sweden with high emphasis on preventive and minimally invasive treatments. She then attended a fellowship program in Prosthodontics and Implantology at UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX. During this program she had the opportunity to participate in the treatment of complex cases within a team of specialists. She then found her passion in Orthodontics and creating beautiful healthy smiles with the least invasive treatment options.
Dr. Abbasi completed her Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics specialty training at Jacksonville University in Florida. She has also attended an additional fellowship program in Orthodontics at UTHSCSA San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Abbasi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, an achievement held only by limited number of orthodontists. She participates regularly in continuing education programs and stays current with the most advanced treatment techniques.
Dr. Abbasi is very well-traveled and enjoys communicating and working with people. Orthodontics is her passion but she is also a very talented artist. When she is not working she enjoys hiking, painting, drawing, sculpting, pottery and jewelry making.
No. All orthodontists must be licensed to practice, but at this time only 1 in 3 orthodontists have continued on to complete Board Certification. The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certification process signifies a unique achievementa significant step beyond the two to three years of advanced education required for a dentist to become a specialist in orthodontics. The process requires the orthodontist to demonstrate actual accomplishments in patient care with detailed case reports on the treatment provided for a broad range of patient problems. Board certification is a voluntary achievement that all orthodontists do not choose to pursue. In order to become board certified by the ABO, an individual orthodontist is thoroughly interviewed by a highly respected panel of examiners to demonstrate their orthodontic knowledge, clinical skills and judgment.
One. The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) is the only certifying board in the specialty that is recognized by the American Dental Association. The ABO was founded in 1929 and is the oldest specialty board in dentistry. The boards purpose is to elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public by promoting excellence through certification, education and professional collaboration.
Successful completion of the examination process demonstrates the orthodontists highest commitment to excellence in orthodontics to both the orthodontic profession and the general public. It represents a commitment by a licensed specialist that he/she has the necessary knowledge base and skills to treat patients to the highest of standards. It exemplifies a practitioners commitment to continue to keep abreast of the latest advances in patient care, and to continue to deliver these latest advances to patients. Many orthodontists see it as a demonstration of their dedication to the specialty and the highest level of personal achievement.
Since the establishment of the ABO in 1929, the certification process requirements have continued to adjust to the demands of the specialty. Today, the process involves a thorough Written Examination (240 questions) covering all areas of information which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable. Successful completion of this board exam allows the orthodontist to proceed to the Clinical Examination where they present detailed case reports from their practice/residency, demonstrating a history of excellence in patient care. These cases are evaluated by a panel of examiners and later discussed during an oral examination where the applicant is tested on a wide variety of academic and clinical topics. After successful completion of these examinations, the orthodontist has officially achieved Board Certification, for a time-limited period. The orthodontist must go through Certification Renewal every 10 years to maintain their certification status by demonstrating this continued level of patient care.