U.S. Bd. of Oral Implantology v. Am. Bd. of Dental Specialties

Manish S. Shah, United States District Judge *897Certifications help consumers assess products. In the market for dental services, specialty boards issue certifications to dentists that meet certain criteria, and patients use those certifications to identify qualified dentists. Right now, allegedly, the only organization issuing certifications to dentists in the United States that specialize in oral implantology is one of the defendants, the American Board of Oral Implantology. This board has in turn received a certification from another defendant, the American Board of Dental Specialties (a…