American_Academy_of_Cosmetic_Dentistry
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), founded in December 1984 by Jack Kammer and Jeff Morley of San Francisco,[1] is the world's largest organization for cosmetic dental professionals.[2][3] As of 2001, the Academy had membership from 40 different countries.[4] Between 2000 and 2007, membership in the Academy grew by 70% as United States oral health, in particular the incidence of tooth decay, improved markedly while competitively priced cosmetic procedures became more readily available.[5]
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One of the activities of the Academy, which it has done since its inception, has been surveying "American patients regarding esthetic dentistry and their personal preferences."[6] These surveys have been cited in popular media a number of times.[7][8][9][10]
Presidents of the Academy serve one year terms. Ken Glick of Toronto, Canada, served as the President in 1998.[11] Mike Malone was elected Vice President in 2001 and "will automatically ascend to President in two years."[4] Wynn Okuda was the 'president elect' in late 2002.[9] Laura Kelly of California became the Academy's first female president in 2007.[12] Kelly was followed in 2008 by Mickey Bernstein of Tennessee.[13]