Frequently Asked Questions

More information about Jonathan Alexander Abt’s career and work history can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions below.

 As a Registered Specialist in Orthodontics, has Jonathan Alexander Abt had any work published?

Jonathan Alexander Abt has had several papers published in medical journals; most recently, his paper on resin-modified glass ionomer cement versus composite for orthodontic bonding was published by the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics. The 2019 paper detailed the results of a multicentre single-blind, randomised controlled trial, which can be found in volume 155, pages 10-18.

In 2010, Abt published an article titled, ‘Do what you say and say what you do’, which explored his role in becoming the first UK specialist orthodontic practice to achieve ISO9001: 2008 certification.

Other articles include ‘Apparent Hypodontia: A Case of Misdiagnosis’ and ‘An Investigation of the Relationship of the Curve of Spee to Skeletal Pattern: A Pilot Study’, both of which were published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics.

Has Jonathan Alexander Abt presented lectures during his career in orthodontics?

Jonathan Alexander Abt presented a lecture at the British Orthodontic Society Inaugural Research Day in London. The lecture was titled, ‘White Spot Lesions and Orthodontic Cements: What Matters Most to Patients and their Parents?’, which was presented in April 2013.

What distinctions has Jonathan Alexander Abt been awarded throughout his career?

Jonathan Alexander Abt was the resident’s representative for the NYU Orthodontic Programme admissions committee in 1991, and he was given a commendation by the British Orthodontic Society Against the Odds Prize in 2013.

Jonathan Alexander Abt has trained around the world. What certifications does he hold?

 Jonathan Alexander Abt studied for five years at the Royal London Hospital, University of London in the UK, after which he was awarded his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1985. In the same year, Jonathan Alexander Abt was also awarded a licentiate examination in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

In 1990, Jonathan Alexander Abt moved to New York, where he gained a Certificate in Orthodontics from New York University in 1992. In 1994, Jonathan Alexander Abt passed his written examination at the American Board of Orthodontics, and in 1997 he was granted a Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

In 2000, Jonathan Alexander Abt gained his Specialist Title in orthodontics by the General Dental Council, and he was Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics from 2007 to 2012.