About the BC Society of Orthodontists

Founded in 1963, the British Columbia Society of Orthodontists (BCSO) has been the voice of board-certified orthodontists in British Columbia for 50 years. The organization is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of excellence in orthodontic education and quality of patient care.

BCSO Mandate 

1. Promote high standards of orthodontic practice in the province of British Columbia.
2. Encourage and sponsor research in orthodontics.
3. Disseminate knowledge and information in orthodontics to its members and to the public.
4. Cooperate with other societies with similar interests in furthering the above purposes.
5. Encourage good fraternal and professional relationships among its members.

BSCO works closely with provincial, national and international organizations within the fields of dentistry, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, including: 

• The College of Dental Surgeons of BC
• BC Dental Association
• Dental Specialists Society of BC
  
• Canadian Association of Orthodontists
  
• Royal College of Dentists of Canada
  
• Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
  
• The American Association of Orthodontists
• The World Federation of Orthodontists