The American Board of Prosthodontics is the official governing body of the ACP responsible for recognizing and certifying those individuals who have the knowledge, skills and attributes deemed important to the advancement of the specialty of prosthodontics. The ABP is responsible for setting the standards and criteria for being recognized as a board-certified prosthodontist. The ABP develops and administers the certification examination in prosthodontics.

The mission of the American Board of Prosthodontics is to certify individuals who have demonstrated special knowledge and skills in prosthodontics. The board also seeks to certify those who are committed to life-long learning and a lifetime of ethical practices, who value the doctor/patient relationship, who respect those with philosophical, cultural or physical differences and who are committed to the advancement of prosthodontics.

The ABP recognizes its responsibility to the profession and to the public and accepts this responsibility through the administration of an examination designed to identify individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes deemed important to those who will be called Diplomates of the American Board of Prosthodontics.

To learn more about the ABP, visit the American Board of Prosthodontics online.