Objectives of the European Board of Orthodontists
1997	The Society held the first examination for the European Board of Orthodontists
The purpose of the Board:	To enhance the standards of orthodontic treatment throughout Europe by providing a standard against which the Orthodontists who so desire can be judged independently of national examinations and barriers, by an expert panel of European orthodontists nominated by the Council of the European Orthodontic Society.
The object of the Board:	To encourage the spirit of self-improvement among colleagues who are recognised specialists in orthodontics within countries in Europe.