Four American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Member Dentists Achieve Accredited Fellow Distinction
January 2009 – Madison, WI – Four American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) member dentists achieve AACD Accredited Fellow distinction. These AACD members join 47 dental professionals in the world who have earned this prestigious designation.

Newly AACD Member Accredited Fellows Include:
Cynthia McKim, DMD of Boise, Idaho 
Tommy Oppenheim, DMD of Thomasville, Georgia 
John Weston, DDS of La Jolla, California 
Greg Wright, DDS of Southlake, Texas

The AACD offers cosmetic dentistry’s most recognized advanced credentialing programs for dentists and dental laboratory technicians. AACD members who wish to become Accredited must undergo a three-part process consisting of a written examination, submission of clinical cases for examination, and an oral examination. Each individual pursuing Accreditation must also attend a series of workshops as part of the program. After achieving Accredited status, AACD members may begin their journey toward Fellowship by submitting 50 clinical cases for examination. For more information about the program, please visit www.aacd.com. 

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The AACD is the world’s largest non-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing excellence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, esthetics, and function. Comprised of nearly 8,000 cosmetic dental professionals in 70 countries around the globe , the AACD fulfills its mission by offering superior educational opportunities, promoting and supporting a respected Accreditation credential, serving as a user-friendly and inviting forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas, and providing accurate and useful information to the public and the profession. 

For more information regarding the AACD and the Accreditation process, visit www.aacd.com, send an e-mail to pr@aacd.com, or call 800.543.9220.

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