Find an accredited ambulatory health care facility or surgery center. AAAHC, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care is a nonprofit that currently accredits over 6,600 organizations in a wide variety of ambulatory health care settings, including ambulatory and office based outpatient surgery centers, community health centers, dental clinics, endoscopy centers, lithotripsy centers, some managed health plans, medical group practices, retail clinics, urgent care centers, specialty services, and workplace clinics. (See also Joint Commission website for hospital-owned ambulatory surgery center accreditation.)
Find an orthodontist who is board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). The Orthodontist Locator is easy to use. Website explains qualifications of these specialized dentists.