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Academy Connection
Volume 21, Issue 2 • July/August 2015
Inside this issue:
Page 9
Give Back a Smile
The Power of A
Gold Award
Continuing Education
Game Changer:
AACD Virtual Campus
Now Open!
(page 6)
Page 10
Accreditation Corridor
2015 Accreditation
Written Examination
Page 12
Academy News
Toronto Sneak Peak
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Board of Directors®
Joyce Bassett, DDS, President
Chiann Gibson, DMD, President-Elect
Dwight Rickert, CDT, Vice-President
James Hastings, DDS, Immediate Past President
Steven Andreaus, DDS
Peter Auster, DMD
Randall Burba, DMD
John Calamia, DMD
Tanya DeSanto, DDS
Susan Hollar, DDS
Nelson Howard, DDS
Nick Marongiu, DDS
Arun Narang, DDS
Michael O’Malley, CEO
Quint Whipple, CDT
Gregory Wright, DDS
American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry ®
Board of Trustees
Scott Greenhalgh, DDS, Chair
Christopher Banks, DDS
Nelson Kanning, DDS
Cappy Sinclair, DDS
Kerri White, DDS
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Message From Madison
AACD:
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
By Barb Kachelski, MBA, CAE, AACD Executive Director
Think of Team AACD—volunteer leaders and staff—as your powerful ally. Your friend.
As your friend, we work to anticipate your needs and provide solutions.
Recently, we began to informally survey new members. You told us you need three things:
1. More cosmetic dentistry education and enhanced clinical skills
2. Increased case acceptance and improvement in case presentation
3. More patients
The good news is that AACD already has tools to support you in each of these three areas. The better
news is, with this data, we can work to provide you with even more tools.
1) Cosmetic Dentistry Education
Clinical education has been central to the AACD since our
founding 31 years ago. And it remains our core offering.
• 2016’s Scientific Session in Toronto promises to deliver
amazing education in an innovative and energizing way.
Click here for a sneak preview of the event, scheduled for
April 27-30, 2016. Check your passport’s expiration date
today. You won’t want to miss the CE, learning from the
best in the business, or meeting friends who truly understand you!
• Members receive the award-winning, quarterly
Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, which keeps improving
with every issue.
• NEW THIS MONTH! AACD’s Virtual Campus is a
new, free benefit of membership. Topics to elevate your
clinical, leadership, and business skills are found in many
formats: video recordings from scientific sessions, jCD
articles, slideshows, Accreditation resources, and more.
• For dentists and lab technicians who want to take their
skill set to the highest level, the Academy offers our
Accreditation and Fellowship programs. Clinicians who
pursue the challenge of achieving AACD’s Credentials
are in the stratosphere of dental professionals.
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• NEW THIS YEAR! AACD is offering small-group,
hands-on instruction and coaching through AACD’s
Continuum series. There’s still time to register for
the Anterior Esthetics Workshop with Dr. Michael
Sesemann, FAACD, and Replacing a Missing Tooth in
the Esthetic Zone, with Dr. Betsy Bakeman, FAACD.
2) Increased Case Acceptance
• NEW THIS YEAR! SimplePay gives AACD members
an edge in getting patients to say yes by offering another
financing option. The “simple” in SimplePay is that there
is no credit check and no interest fee.
• NEW THIS MONTH! The Virtual Campus, mentioned earlier, has a wealth of information to educate
dentists and their teams on improving case acceptance.
Here are a few examples of the presentations available
to you:
• AACD 2014 Course L214: Making It Easy for
Patients to Say “Yes” with Dr. Paul Homoly
• AACD 2012 Course L426: The Art of Treatment
Planning and Case Presentation with Lee Ann
Brady, DMD
• AACD 2011 Course L233: Unravel the Mystery of
Treatment Acceptance: A Dental Team’s Guide with
Larry Guzzardo
3) More Patients
The Academy’s three boards have emphasized the importance of consumer awareness in each strategic planning
session. To that end, the Academy invests in your practice
through the following initiatives:
• NEW in 2015! Claim your free member profile and
get found more easily online.
• NEW in 2014! YourSmileBecomesYou.com is a consumer-focused website designed to educate consumers about
cosmetic dental procedures and help prospective patients
find you. Check it out and use the assets there to market
your own practice!
• NEW in 2015! All-Star Dental Academy and AACD
have partnered to help dental teams become more efficient in scheduling to maximize productivity and patient
satisfaction.
• AACD’s Charitable Foundation’s Give Back a Smile
program helps you to tap into consumers’ preference to
patronize practices that give back to society. Dr. Nancy
Norling, FAACD, posts pictures in social media of her
patients who make a donation to GBAS through The
Whitening Challenge.
So at the end of a long day, when you’ve helped patients,
your team, your organization, and your loved ones, I hope
knowing AACD volunteers and staff have been taking care
of you helps put a smile on your face! Please let me know if
you have a need AACD could help you to address.
My email box is open to you! barbk@aacd.com
“
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
If you’ve got troubles, I’ve got ‘em too
There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you
We stick together and can see it through
Cause you’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
– Randy Newman
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Featured Member Benefit: Virtual Campus
No More Pencils, No More Books, Lots More Learning:
AACD (New) Virtual Campus
Now Open!
W
e know that most students are currently enjoying their summer vacation, but AACD member
aren’t like most students. AACD members are
committed to professional development and education, so
rather than taking time off from education this summer,
check out the AACD’s new Virtual Campus. The AACD
Virtual Campus is your one-stop shop for all Academy education content, and the best part is it’s all included with
your AACD membership.
Not only is our educational content now all in ONE easy
to access place, but it’s also available whenever you want it,
wherever you are. We aren’t saying don’t spend any time at
the beach this summer, but we’re hoping you’ll spend some
time at the beach refreshing a skill set or tackling
a new technique. Because the best dental professionals
never stop learning. Check out the new Virtual Campus
by clicking here and book marking the page.
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At the Virtual Campus you’ll find:
PAST SCIENTIFIC SESSION
RECORDINGS!* See selected
presentations from the past five
years of AACD conferences. The
most recent event (AACD San
Francisco) is a pay-per-view offering, but other sessions are available
FREE for AACD members only.
The latest information in the
practice of cosmetic dentistry
from Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry
articles and archives.*
Slideshows about the latest
materials and methods from top
educators showcasing real cases.
AACD authoritative
reports and articles
providing information
on various topics
ranging from clinical
insights to practice
management pointers.
A collection of videos that bring
you a variety of offerings from past
scientific sessions, jCD issues, and
more!
Resources for members in the
process of or considering AACD
Accreditation or Fellowship.
Great resources for anyone
interested in AACD leadership
positions, including an overview
of the AACD organizational
structure, bylaws, and parliamentary procedures 101.
* At this time, CE is only available through the
jCD continuing education article series.
COMING SOON: Earn CE when you view
scientific session recordings.
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Confidence• Predictability• Responsible Esthetics•
AACD Con•tin•u•um
Hands-On Workshops to Keep You Learning
Between Scientific Sessions
Give Back A Smile
Give Back a Smile Receives
The Annual AACD Scientific Session is a great opportunity to learn from the
best in cosmetic dentistry, but it’s not your only opportunity. You have two
additional chances to learn from top Academy educators as part of our latest
educational initiative
intended to help you
strengthen your skills and
prepare for Accreditation.
Keep your mind sharp and
your skills even sharper by
registering for the Anterior
Esthetics Workshop with
Dr. Michael Sesemann, FAACD,
or Replacing a Missing
Tooth in the Esthetic Zone, with Dr. Betsy Bakeman, FAACD.
Both of these topics will help you reach your AACD Accreditation goal and will
enhance your clinical performance so that you can offer your patients better
and more predictable results. Plus, you’ll earn 16 CEs per course!
Sign up for one of these two workshops and get a fix of AACD hands-on
education between Scientific Sessions. Space in these courses is extremely
limited, so don’t wait. Reserve your spot today!
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE. REGISTER NOW!
Dates
Educator
Education Topic
Sponsoring Organization
Location
MAX PPL
September 17-18, 2015
Michel R. Sesemann,
DDS, FAACD
Six or More Indirect
Restorations; One or Two
Indirect Restorations
Ivoclar
Buffalo, NY
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October 16-17, 2015
Elizabeth M. Bakeman, Tooth Replacement (Laboratory
DDS, FAACD
Fabricated Bridge or Implant)
3M ESPE &
Valley Dental Arts
The Power of A Gold Award
T
he American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Charitable Foundation’s Give Back a Smile (GBAS)
program was recently awarded a 2015 Power of A Gold
Award by the American Society of Association Executives
(ASAE). Power of A Awards showcase how associations
leverage their unique resources to solve problems, advance
industry/professional performance, kick start innovation, and
improve world conditions. This year, GBAS was one of thirty
programs selected for a Gold Award from 140 entries.
GBAS applied for an award in the Power to Make a Better
World category, since GBAS works to heal some of the
most devastating effects of domestic and sexual violence by
restoring the smiles of these survivors through compassionate
cosmetic dental services and support programs.
The American Academy of Cosmetic Density Charitable
Foundation (AACDCF) launched the Give Back a Smile
program May 27, 1999, and since the program’s 1999
inception, AACD members have volunteered their time and
expertise pro bono to restore the damaged smiles of more
than 1,400 survivors of domestic violence. Just recently,
the total dollar value of GBAS donated services since the
program’s inception reached the $15 million mark! Just
last year, 68 member dentists located in 20 different states
completed smile restorations valuing more than $800,000,
at no cost to qualifying applicants.
The AACDCF is thrilled the GBAS program is being
recognized with a Power of A Award for the life changing
work it is doing in the lives of domestic and sexual violence
survivors. And the results really are life changing. One GBAS
recipient described it best, “It’s hard to put into words how
much this opportunity has changed my life. Even after
completion of my new smile, it took time to realize that I no
longer needed to place my hand in front of my mouth when
speaking or laughing. I am so thankful. Not only did these
people give me back my smile, but they also gave me back
my life.”
As a member of AACD, you have many opportunities to support the Charitable
Foundation; support that ultimately spreads goodwill within your local community
and benefits your dental practice, all while supporting survivors of domestic and
sexual violence.
Two great opportunities for you to help today:
St. Paul, MN
To learn more or register, visit www.aacd.com/continuum
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•GBAS Race for Smiles. Visit www.aacd.com/raceforsmiles for more information.
•Whitening Challenge. Visit www.aacd.com/whiteningchallenge for more information.
Or, volunteer here to restore a smile: www.aacd.com/GBASvolunteer.
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Accreditation Corridor
2015 Accreditation Written Examination
This year the Accreditation Written Examination was administered during the Annual Scientific
Session in San Francisco, CA. Congratulations to the following people who made the commitment
to excellence and successfully passed the Accreditation Written Examination.
We Congratulate:
A
re you ready for a journey filled with education, camaraderie, and an overwhelming
sense of accomplishment? Then take the first-step and sign up for the written
examination today—the exam is being administered at a testing center near you, or it
can be taken at AACD 2016 in Toronto!
Taking the Accreditation Written Exam just got 400 times easier.
With the help of Castle Testing Centers, AACD members can now take the Accreditation Written
Exam at one of the more than 400 Castle locations worldwide. Choose a location that’s convenient
for you, and you’ll be on your way to completing the first-step toward achieving AACD Accreditation!
James G. Abraham, DDS
Adam A. Francois, DMD
BK Rai, BDS, MDS
Raneem S. Alofi, BDS
Andrew J. Giesa, DMD
Prasanna L. Ravuri, DDS
Andrew C. Althauser, DDS
Alan E. Gutierrez, DDS
Andrew L. Reingold, DMD
Paul Anast, DDS
Darrel F. Hillman, DMD
Ghassan Aro, DDS
Chadwick A. Johnson, DDS
Mia Pham Sanchez
De Lozada, DDS
In the past, the exam had only been offered during annual scientific sessions. While the AACD will
continue to offer the exam at future sessions, you have the option of taking it at a Castle testing
center near you.
Jay E. Balasz, DDS
Christopher H. Joy, DMD
Felix G. Silva, Jr., CDT
To find a testing center near you and register, visit: www.aacd.com/accreditationtestingcenter
Alex Banic, BDSc
Sara J. Kazan, CDT
Dane C. Barlow, CDT
Mary Lynn King, DDS
Alan S. Bills, DDS
Gerald M. Lande, DDS
Timothy S. Bolin, CDT
Allison Lesko, DDS
Sheri Kay Boynton-Love, DDS
Kenneth E. LeVos, DDS
Robert F. Bracho, DDS
Jeffrey W. Lineberry, DDS
Firas O. Bukai, DMD
Mr. V James Lyons
David A. Dobbins, DMD
Amanda Koeppel McCauley, DDS
Ahmed El-Sayed, MSc, PhD
Kacy Morris, DMD
Frank Escalante, CDT
Kimberly Nicol, DMD
Mark W. Evans, DMD
Paul Michael Nielson, DDS
Sandra M. Finch, DMD
Dominika Olczak, CDT
Frederick E. Solomon, DMD, PC
David R. Stevens, DDS
Shane Sykes, DMD
John A. Tecca
Allan S. Thomas, DMD
Steven Toschi, DDS
Andrew H. Tran, DDS
Raj Upadya, DMD
Nicholas P. Wall, DDS
Austin M. Wessell, DDS
Laura E. Wittenauer, DDS
We wish you all the best on your rewarding journey through AACD Accreditation!
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How AACD 2016 is Breaking the Mold
An Exclusive Interview with PEC Chair Robert Ritter, DMD
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New Member List July/August 2015
online more quickly and easily. This new digital member
platform integrates many aspects of your online reputation
into your FREE basic profile and facilitates the organic page
ranking of your profile in a Google search. The best part is
you are automatically included in the directory as part of
your AACD membership – your profile ALREADY EXISTS
for prospective patients to view, you just need to claim it.
CANADA
Ishtpreet K. Mangat, DDS
Donald W. Beeson, DMD
Amanda Larsh, DMD
Jeffrey Fong, DDS
Phillip Tzemis, DDS
Timothy J. Hoeschen, DMD
Ljiljana Hinton, RDH
Jennifer Lai, DDS
Jonas Stefani, DDS
Kenneth Urquhart, DDS
Nilesh Salgar, DDS
Pierre Comeau, DMD
Francoise E. Agi Spatz, DDS
Jay Chan, DMD
Sydenham
Surrey, BC
Vancouver, BC
Burlington, ON
Markham, ON
North York, ON
Ottawa, ON
Richmond Hill, ON
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Kirkland, PQ
Montreal, PQ
Westmount, PQ
Regina, SK
CHINA
Shencai Zhou, BDS
Wei He, BDS
Costa Rica
Roberto Sauma-Fiatt, DDS
Jinan
Xi’an
kenya
Njeri Njoroge, DDS
Nairobi
Lithuania
Agne Malisauskiene, DMD
Vilnius
Portugal
Pedro G. Nicolau, PhD
Saudi Arabia
Subhi Alnahas, DDS
Figueira Da Foz
Jeddah
Slovakia
Oskar Macko
Bardejov
Sweden
Michael Strid
Harnosand
United Arab Emirates
Mustafa Alsayed, DDS, MSc
Maya Jacob, MDS
United Kingdom
Nathan Ellituv, BDS
Dubai
Dubai
London
San Jose
UNITED STATES
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help you break into those top 11 listings. If you want to
fully take advantage of the new platform, you can upgrade
to The Review Solution Pro, which allows you to collect
patient reviews at the point of service. These reviews can
then be posted to your profile page and other important
sites such as Google+, Yelp, Healthgrades, Vitals, and
RateMDs.com.
By claiming your page, enhancing it with extra bells and whistles, and collecting patient reviews,
you’re that much closer to being found online!
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EGYPT
Mohammed Afifi Abd El Aaal, BDS
Hossam S. Elbaha, BDS
Mai Taha Mohammed Ahmed, BDS
Ghada Abdel Kawy Ahmed Mahmoud, BDS
Ahmed Ezzat Ahmed Algazzar, BDS
Diaa Eldin Awad, PhD
Ahmed Fawzy Roghed Hafez, BDS
Ashraf Tarig Yahia Salih, BDS
Heba Adel Emhmad Al Zikra, BDS
Karim M. Fathalla, MSc
france
Christophe Gachet, DDS, DMD
hong kong
Wing-Ming H. Yeung, BDSc
INDia
Akhil Rajput, MDS
Siva Sangkar, BDS
Deleza F. Vaz
ISRAEL
Wael M. Al Hassayna, DDS
Khalid Morah, DMD
Italy
Sergio D’Erasmo, DDS
Alexandria
Alexandria
Cairo
Cairo
Cairo
Cairo
Cairo
Cairo
Dream Land
Giza
Geneve
Hong Kong
Dehli
Karur
Mumbai
Gaza
Kfar-Qari
Chieti
ARIZONA
Radd W. Lukas, DDS
A. Joe Gerard, DDS
Glendale
Phoenix
CALIFORNIA
James B. Segulyev, DDS
Burbank
Carlos Martinez, DDS
Calexico
Heng Guang, DDS
Corona
Munira Lokhandwala, DDS
Fremont
Donald P. Tormey, DDS
Fullerton
Amr M. Enaya, DDS
Galt
Robert M. Clark, CDT
Gilroy
V James Lyons
Granada Hills
Charanjit Uppal, DDS
Hayward
Thimy D. Le, DMD
Huntington Beach
Sutheep D. Srikureja, DDS
Loma Linda
Ardeshir Salem, DDS
Los Altos
Nicholas R. Bell, RDA
Los Angeles
David L. Rich, DMDMadera
Ayman Hashem, BDS
Moreno Valley
Russell A. Kelly, DDS
Orange
Bina Surti, DDS
Redwood City
Pratibha Vegulla, DDS
Redwood City
Wilmer Yabar, DDS Riverside
Albert E. Oh, DDS
San Bernardino
Bradley L. Parker, DDS
San Bruno
Megan E. Clarke, DDS
San Diego
Katherine G. De Luna, DDS
San Francisco
Makenna Mercer
San Francisco
Jeffery G. Allred, DDS
San Marcos
Welcome
92%
of all Google search traffic can be attributed to
page 1 search results, and page 1 only consists
of 11 or fewer listings. So how do you get your practice to
show up on page 1? That’s the question we at the AACD
asked when redesigning the Find-a-Dentist locator.
The finished product of that redesign is a Find-a-Dentist
locator with member profiles that will help get you found
Australia
Kasen Somana, BDS
New members!
Get Found Online (Here’s How)
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New Member List July/August 2015
Alexander Jake A. Moreno, DDS
William J. Rouhana, DDS
COLORADO
Krithika Baskaran, DDS
CONNECTICUT
Laura Miller, DDS
Victor Chueng
Shyam Shivareddy
Kenneth F. Oleynik, DMD
Roberta J. Garceau, DMD
florida
Jaime F. Franco, DMD
Keith L. Vevera, DMD
Richard Krawczyk, DDS
Jacquelyn Miller, DMD
Tiffany Lu
John Moushati, DMD
Max Zaslavsky, DMD
Angela M. Harney, DMD
Andrea Lynn Asseff, DMD
Mauricio Ramirez, DDS
Kevin Snyder, DDS
Trevor F. Quick, DMD
Elba Franco, DDS
Eduardo Martinez, DDS
Omar X. Villavicencio, DDS
Carlos H. Melendez, DMD
Edwin Szczepanik, DMD
Leandro A. Colon, DMD
James C. Dee, DMD
Luis Martinez, DMD
Dmitry Gorbatov, DDS
Timothy Muscaro, DDS
Ventura
West Covina
Indiana
Lena B. Fermback, DDS
Warsaws
Aurora
Iowa
Michelle N. Sturm, DDS
Deborah Joyner, DDS
Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Madison
Naugatuck
Rocky Hill
Shelton
Windsor
Aventura
Cocoa Beach
Dunedin
Fernandina Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Myers
Hollywood
Homestead
Jacksonville
Largo
Miami
Miami
Miami
Orlando
Orlando
Oviedo
Palm Beach Gardens
St Petersburg
Sunny Isles Beach
Tampa
Georgia
Gary E. Chike, DMD
Augusta
Jae Seon Kim, DDS Augusta
Mario F. Romero, DDS
Augusta
Brett Reeve, DDS
Kennesaw
Ronald F. Hull, DMD
Marietta
ZoAnna R. Scheinfeld, DMD
Sandy Springs
IDAHO
Veronica Montgomery, DDS
Scott G. Newhart, DMD
Illinois
Stephanie Mariko Moniz
William C. Feingold, DDS
Kellee Miller, DMD
Richard Tye, DDS
Laneil G. Razdolsky, DDS
Monika Tincher, DDS
Meredith A. Gantos, DDS
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AACD Ambassadors
Boise
Sagle
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Evanston
Lake Forest
Lake Forest
Naperville
Kansas
Eric C. Larson, DDS
Kentucky
Jason C. Carter
Danny Nakhla, DDS
louisana
Ryan Hebert, DDS
Jeffrey M. Gregson, DDS
MARYLAND
Stafford Garfield Conley, Jr., DDS
Richard S. Jaffe, DDS
Byron Lew, DDS
Susanna Yoon, DDS
Jeffrey M. Behar, DDS
Wichita
Goshen
Independence
Lafayette
River Ridge
Bowie
Dundalk
Rockville
Rockville
Towson
MASSACHUSETTS
David W. Parent, DMD
Haverhill
Allison Ferris, DMD Longmeadow
Christine Cun, DMDMalden
MICHIGAN
Karam Q. Alrousan, DDS
Frank Fu
Brett Goymerac, DDS
David Campbell, DDS
Canton
Dearborn
Marquette
White Lake
MINNESOTA
Thomas S. Levine, DDS
Brian R. Peters, DDS
Eden Prairie
Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI
Melinda G. Lucas, DMD
Hattiesburg
MISSOURI
John J. O’Loughlin, DMD
Moberly
MONTANA
Jennifer D. Sanders, DMD
Frenchtown
nebraskA
Derek S. Williams, DDS
NEVADA
Joseph G. Willardsen, DDS
New hampshire
Mohamed Amer, DMD
Omaha
Las Vegas
Manchester
New Jersey
Jae Hyuk Choi, DDS
Jong K. Park, DDS
William C. Gerard, DMD
C. Nirmala, BDS
Stephen D. Press, DMD
Deep M. Desai, DDS
David Kim, DDS
Janeen Ferraro, DDS
Joan S. Malcolm, DMD
NEW YORK
Trevor Keller, DDS
Lauren Sireci, DDS
Lynne Meriwether, DDS
Chris Salierno, DDS
Keith J. Vibert, DDS
Jigar S. Gandhi, DDS
Ailin Chao, DDS
Derek Chenet, DDS
Victor P. Chow, DDS
Denise J. Estafan, DDS
Behnaz Garemani, DDS
Michael Frederick Kraus, DDS
Timothy Radin
Jessica Wyatt, DDS
Yakov Yakubov
Joseph P. Fusco, DDS
Mary A. Nasso, DDS
Bernadette Sawa, DDS
Eric T. Echelman, DDS
Ira J. Handschuh, DDS
NORTH CAROLINA
Michael S. Wasson, DMD
Lei Shi, Sr.
NORTH DAKOTA
Caleb J. Johnsen, DDS
OHIO
Saira A. Ahmed, DDS
Craig C. Callen, DDS
Nancy E. Dysinger, DDS
Emer J. Makapugay, DDS
Thomas Volck, DDS
Edgewater
Hackensack
Livingston
Mays Landing
Montclair
Raritan
Ridgefield
Shrewsbury
Sicklerville
Catskill
Hartsdale
Horseheads
Huntington
Manorville
Massapequa
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
Rego Park
Rockville Centre
Staten Island
Staten Island
White Plains
White Plains
Arden
Chapel Hill
Ellendale
Cincinnati
Mansfield
McComb
Miamisburg
Vandalia
OKLAHOMA
Stacia M. Dowell, DDS
Norman
OREGON
Kelly J. Johnson, DDS
Portland
PENNSYLVANIA
W Michael Tuman, DMD
Salvator J. La Mastra, DMD
Rosanne M. Palermo, DMD
Erdenheim
Erie
Erie
Bonifacio Javier, DDS
Abid F. Paghdiwala, DMD
Elijah Ed, DMD
Lansdale
Newtown
Pittsburgh
PUERTO RICO
Mario Polo, DMD
San Juan
south carolina
Robert L. Buchanan, DMD
Jeff T. Blank, DMD
Aiken
Fort Mill
TENNESSEE
Nicolaas E. Van Zyl, DDS
Ryan E. Vick, DDS
Thomas A. Homonnay, DDS
Molly K. Harriss, DDS
Mark C. MacGaw, DDS
Chattanooga
Collierville
Germantown
Maryville
Memphis
Texas
Jeff M. Webb, DDS
Benjamin Vela, DDS
Thomas R. Farrell, IV, DDS
Gregory D. Martin, DDS
Dustin J. Adamek, DDS
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Fort Worth
Grapevine
Houston
Christopher L. Stevenson, DDS
Stacie L. Holt, DDS
Mina Abdullah, DDS
Juo Yun E. Hong
Nathan V. Ho, DDS
William J. Cruse, DDS
Stephen S. Potter, DDS
vermont
Scott Thompson, DMD
Emily J. Keeton, DDS
Virginia
Bindu M. Vemaraju, DDS
Janice Isabella Dionisio, DMD
Zia Rizvi, DDS
Joseph M. McIntyre, DDS
Mojgan Shaafi, DDS
Ezzat Abdoun, DDS
Todd M. Casey, DDS
William K. Herold, DDS
Stephen B. Alouf, DDS
Joshua H. Cahoon, DMD
Houston
Kemah
Midland
Plano
Roanoke
San Antonio
San Antonio
Washington
Henry Hsue, DMD
Brandon Tyler
Aishwarya Ramanan, DDS
Blake J. Perry, DDS
Arti Bhan-kachroo, DDS
West virginia
Jacob R. Long, DDS
Essex Junction
South Burlington
Aldie
Alexandria
Ashburn
Bridgewater
Fairfax
Front Royal
Oakton
Richmond
Roanoke
Stafford
Clyde Hill
Federal Way
Issaquah
Mount Vernon
Sammamish
Morgantown
Wisconsin
Matthew R. Clary, DDS
Kyle J. Garro, DDS
Columbus
Oregon
Wyoming
Timothy J. Pieper, DDS
Torrington
Thank you to the following members who referred a
dental colleague to AACD during the past several months.
To become an AACD Ambassador, contact amyb@aacd.com for details.
Ahmed Ezzat Ahmed
Algazzar, BDS
Maurice Asseraf
R. Steven Ballback, DDS
Mickey Bernstein, DDS
Lee Ann Brady, DMD
Thomas H. Brown, DMD
Kathleen S. Carson, DDS
Gregory Chan, DDS
Billy Choi, DDS
Dana G. Colson, DDS
Dalton J. Dailey, DDS
Michael P. Delmont, DDS
Adam L. Forster
Frank Fu
Steven A. Ghareeb, DDS
Claudia D. Green, DDS
Timothy K. Johnston, DDS
Neeraj Khanna, DDS
Debra Gray King, DDS
Byron Lew, DDS
Hamada Makarita, DDS
Mike Malone, DDS
Cynthia A. McKim, DMD
Mary Anne S. Melo, DDS, PhD
French H. Moore, III, DDS
Enoch T. Ng, DDS
Bradley J. Olson, DDS
Prasanna L. Ravuri, DDS
Laneil G. Razdolsky, DDS
Jordan W. Sanders, DMD
David A. Schaefer, DMD
Vera Telyakova
Victoria T. Tobar, DMD
Daniel Weiss
Dennis J. Wells, DDS
Austin M. Wessell, DDS
Yakov Yakubov
What Are AACD Membership Ambassadors?
Members who volunteer to personally engage potential and current members of AACD and act as a force multiplier
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