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The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), founded in December 1984 by Jack Kammer and Jeff Morley of San Francisco, [1] is a cosmetic dental organization. [2] [3] The academy has been surveying "American patients regarding esthetic dentistry and their personal preferences" since its inception. [4]
By 2001, the academy had members from 40 countries. [5] Between 2000 and 2007, membership in the organization grew by 70%. [6]
Presidents of the academy serve one-year terms. Ken Glick of Toronto, Canada, served as the president in 1998. [7] Mike Malone was elected vice president in 2001 and "will automatically ascend to President in two years." [5] Wynn Okuda was the 'president elect' in late 2002. [8] Laura Kelly of California became the academy's first female president in 2007. [9] Kelly was followed in 2008 by Mickey Bernstein of Tennessee. [10]
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's Charitable Foundation (AACDCF) maintains three programs: Give Back A Smile, [11] the Give Back A Smile Whitening Program, [12] and the Disaster Relief Fund. [13] [ better source needed ]