Dr. Thuan Le, Orthodontist
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics.*
Dr. Le did his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California, graduating from its School of Dentistry as a member of the honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, in 1993. He continued on at USC, where he received his masters in biology and certificate from the orthodontic residency in 1996.
He is a member in good standing of the American Association of Orthodontics and the American Dental Association. He is also a member of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Le is an associate professor at the USC School of Dentistry Orthodontic Clinic and is the membership chairman of the USC Orthodontic Alumni Association. He has the privilege of teaching abroad along side with the Dr. Sameshima, the Chairman of USC’s orthodontic department, the basics of orthodontic treatment to Vietnamese dentists. As his professional training and affiliations reflect, Dr. Le is proud to be a Trojan.
Dr. Le’s hobbies include cycling, car racing and green activities such as gardening and composting.
*What is a Board Certified Orthodontist?
An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed an American Dental Association accredited graduate program in the specialty of orthodontics. A dentist who graduates from a specialty program becomes an orthodontic specialist who is eligible to become board certified through the voluntary examination process of The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). Involvement in the certification process is a demonstration of the orthodontist’s pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence.
The certification process involves a thorough Written Examination covering all areas of information on which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable. Successful passage allows the orthodontist to present treated cases which will be evaluated by expert examiners of the Board during a Clinical Examination. Certification is now awarded for a time-limited period and the orthodontist must re-examine on a periodic basis to retain the board certified status.
Through this accomplishment, an orthodontist has earned the title of Diplomate of the ABO.