Dr. Megan Reznik, Dr. Derek Reznik, and Dr. Michael Reznik are board-certified orthodontists. Board certification through the American Board of Orthodontics is voluntary and separate from the license every orthodontist must hold.
Board certification reflects an additional examination process beyond orthodontic residency. It gives patients another way to understand an orthodontist’s training, commitment to the specialty, and continued professional standards.
What licensed, specialist and board certified mean
These terms are related, but they do not mean the same thing.
Licensed means the state permits a provider to practice dentistry.
Specialist means the dentist completed additional full-time residency training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics after dental school.
Board-certified means the orthodontist completed the American Board of Orthodontics certification process.
Dr. Megan Reznik, Dr. Derek Reznik, and Dr. Michael Reznik are orthodontic specialists and board-certified orthodontists.
What the ABO Certification process involves
The American Board of Orthodontics was founded in 1929 and is the national certifying board for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
ABO board certification includes:
Written examination: A comprehensive exam covering orthodontic knowledge and clinical concepts.
Clinical examination: An evaluation process focused on clinical judgment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and orthodontic care.
Certification renewal: An ongoing process that reflects continued proficiency and commitment to the orthodontic specialty.
For patients, the main point is that board certification is voluntary. It is an extra step an orthodontist chooses to complete after becoming a licensed orthodontic specialist.
Why Choose an Orthodontist for Braces or Invisalign?
Both dentists and orthodontists can provide orthodontic treatment, but orthodontists complete additional specialty training focused on tooth movement, jaw development, and bite correction.
That added training matters most when a case involves more than simple alignment. Bite correction, impacted teeth, jaw growth concerns, relapse after earlier treatment, and complex tooth movement all require careful diagnosis and treatment planning.
Good questions to ask at any orthodontic consultation:
Did you complete a full-time orthodontic residency?
Are you board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics?
Those questions help patients understand the provider’s training and specialty background before starting treatment.
Meet Our Board-Certified Orthodontists
Dr. Megan Reznik, Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. BS from the University of Kentucky; DDS and MS from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, where she graduated first in her dental school class in 2005 and served as head resident during her orthodontic residency from 2005 to 2007. Member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, the Texas Association of Orthodontists, and the Permian Basin Dental Society. Full bio.
Dr. Derek Reznik is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. BS from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos; DDS and MS from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston; orthodontic residency there from 2005 to 2007. Past president of the Permian Basin Dental Society, and a member of the same professional associations. Full bio.
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Dr. Michael Reznik is a board-certified orthodontist with decades of experience treating patients in the Permian Basin. He is part of the board-certified team at Reznik Orthodontics and helps provide orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults. Full Bio.
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Our doctors treat patients at both the Odessa office and the Midland office.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I check whether an orthodontist is board certified?
The American Board of Orthodontics also offers a public directory where patients can verify board certification by name or location. This gives families another way to confirm the credential when choosing an orthodontist.
Does board certification change how my treatment is done?
Not procedurally. What it changes is what stands behind the treatment plan: an orthodontist who has had their own finished cases judged against a national standard, and who renews that judgment every decade.
Is board certification the same as being a specialist?
No. Specialist status comes from completing an orthodontic residency. Board certification is an additional, voluntary examination taken afterward. An orthodontist can be a specialist without being board certified.