Meet Your Board Certified Columbus Orthodontist

Dr. Amin Mason

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Dr. Amin Mason is the board certified orthodontic specialist at Polaris Orthodontic Center. He went to high school in Dayton, OH and attended The Ohio State University for undergraduate studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Following undergraduate studies, he attended The Ohio State College of Dentistry. After finishing dental school, he completed a one year craniofacial research fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. Upon completion of his research fellowship, he attended the University of Colorado, Denver and obtained his certificate in orthodontics and Master of Science in Dentistry. After finishing his residency in orthodontics, he opened his private orthodontic practice in Columbus, Ohio.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

•  Recipient of 2012 Rocky Mountain Orthodontics Scholarship.
•  College of Dentistry Clinical Case Presentation 2nd Place Prize
•  Recipient of CTOC grant, funded by NIDCR.
•  Winner of AADR/NIDCR Bloc Travel Grant
•  Recipient of Ohio State College of Dentistry Recognition Award
•  Induction into OKU Dental Honor Society and TBP Engineering Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

•  American Association of Orthodontists – Member
• American Board of Orthodontics- Diplomate
•  American Dental Association- Member
•  Ohio Dental Association - Member
•  Columbus Dental Society - Member
•  Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society - Member
•  Tau Beta Pi The Engineering Honor Society - Member

Clinical Interests:

TADs (Temporary Anchorage Devices), accelerated orthodontic treatment, esthetic and lingual orthodontics, clear aligner treatment (Invisalign system) and interdisciplinary treatment of adults.

WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Dr. Mason has worked as a general dentist in Columbus and was a contract general dentist for the US Military in Colorado. He believes in evidence-based clinical orthodontics and has research experience in Nickel-titanium wires, bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, and genetic factors regarding external apical root resorption of teeth.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Dr. Mason is a fun, active guy with interests in weightlifting and strength training, traveling, cooking and keeping up with all the latest advancements in orthodontics.