In Japan, many nations seek published evaluations of medical facilities and doctors that guarantee the quality of treatment. Japan Orthodontic Society has organized the authorized orthodontist system started in 1989, and has played a major part for the professional evaluation. Postgraduate course of orthodontics in Tokyo Dental College has been started in 1975. The result of the course has been presented annually at the society meetings.
I will explain regulation of orthodontic profession and the situation of educational system in Japan, also present the importance of the self-evaluation of treatment results through professional education.