American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry · April 21, 2018 Official Meeting News · Vol. 7, No. 2 Make plans for 2019 now! The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s 35th Annual Session is catching a wave to San Diego, where there is already an impressive lineup of speakers awaiting you, not to mention a few other changes you won’t want to miss! Register today! »page 2 Still time for more n The clock is ticking down on AACD 2018, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cram as much into these next few hours as possible. Working on accreditation? This morning, there are two courses covering Accreditation Case Type V. Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD, will present “Smile Makeovers Using Composite Bonding” during a morning lecture from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. while Brian LeSage, DDS, FAACD, and Frank Milnar, DDS, AAACD, will lead an all-day workshop focusing on case type V from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, accreditation exam- iners, identified with ribbons on their name badges, will be in the AACD booth in the exhibit hall at various times, ready to lend an ear or offer some advice if you have questions about the accreditation process or even a case you’re working on. If that’s not for you, there is also a wide variety of other courses throughout today, focusing on such topics as the marriage between orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry, effective marketing and practice- management tips, implant solutions for the endentulous patient, tools and tips for today’s cosmetic dentist and esthetic dentistry. photography for Finally, the only place you’ll want to be tonight to finish off the meeting is at the AACD 2018 Celebration of Excellence. This year’s event will take attendees back in time for a Roaring Twenties experience. During this Prohibition-Era-themed party, you can help celebrate and recognize newly accredited members and accredited fellows, see the presentation of the Evy Awards and be there as the new president is inaugurated. The Celebration of Excellence includes a seated dinner, dancing and a few surprises. If you don’t have tickets yet, stop by the registration booth to get them. 3 2017 AACD President Chiann Gibson, DMD, AAACD, speaks to AACD 2017 attendees during the AACD 2017 Annual Scientific Session opening general session. (Photo/Jim Koepnick, provided by AACD) Continue your education with AACD Con•tin•u•um By AACD Staff The n If you want even more AACD hands-on education, you won’t want to miss the AACD Con•tin•u•um series. Con•tin•u•um consists of three intensive, hands-on workshops, taught by top academy educators on topics that will enhance your clinical performance so that you AACD can offer your patients better and more predictable results. diagnosis and treatment to its highest level.” According to Michael R. Sesemann, DDS, FAACD: “Patients present to the 21st century dental practice with specific ideas and high expectations of how esthetic dental treatment can help them in their lives. These expectations must be met with expertise that takes esthetic dental The Con•tin•u•um courses are designed to start you on a path to achieving that highest level, which may also include working toward AACD accreditation along the way. The workshops topics including bonding with composites, performing anterior esthetics and cover replacing a missing tooth in the esthetic zone. Members are welcome to register for individual courses or all three, but these educational opportunities new materials and methodologies won’t be available forever — space in each course is extremely limited. explore to Visit www.AACD.com/continuum for more information.