Excellence through Education

• AACD CEntral Online Learning Platform:  Explore CEntral's unique Learning Paths to access AACD-curated content that digs deeper into topics relevant to you. We've made it easy with customized education that gets you where you need to go. Start with any path, and mix and match to create your own personalized learning journey. CEntral includes videos, lectures, continuing education from elite educators, and exclusive access to scientific session content. Earn more than 150 CEs online, with more added monthly.

• DentalXP: premium access to online videos, lectures, dental publications, webinars and continuing education from more than 1,000 top instructors. This membership benefit will be discontinued as of October 31st, 2020.

• Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry: the profession's premier clinical, peer reviewed publication with CE in every issue. Available in print and digital formats.

• Opportunity to become Accredited: learn more about the process and consider taking the written examination.

Learn from Others with Networking Opportunities

• MyAACD Network: your private, online networking tool that is dedicated to helping you easily connect with other AACD members. Join a community, participate in discussions with other members, or browse the membership directory!

​Marketing Tools to Grow Your Practice

• Find-a-Dentist locator: your member profile page helps patients find you in online searches.

• Dear Doctor Patient Education Video content: educational videos that you can embed on your website. Topics include how to choose a cosmetic dentist, dental implants, porcelain veneers, and many more.

• DoctorLogic Smile Gallery Plugin: members receive a free one year trial to this plugin for their website as well as a waived set up fee (savings of $245) and deep discount on a monthly subscription ($150 per month/retail $295).

• Use of the AACD logo: show your affiliation with the largest cosmetic dentistry-focused organization in the world in marketing, promotions, and website.

• Have your cases and accomplishments shared with our 180k+ social media followers through:
  • Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn:
    • Write an article for the jCD or any other industry publication
    • Feature on television or other video platforms
    • Feature in a dental podcast 
    • Share your dental achievements with us! We're you're biggest fans!
  • Instagram:
    • Tag your cases with @theaacd and @yourdreamsmile
    • Tag your glamour shots with @theaacd and @yourdreamsmile

Additional Resources to Grow the Whole You

• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation: the Give Back a Smile program provides volunteer opportunities to help restore the smiles and lives of survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

• Leadership & volunteer opportunities: gain personal growth and recognition by taking your involvement with the AACD to the next level and help chart the course for the future of cosmetic dentistry.

• Classified listings: advertise job opportunities, products, services, or practices/offices available for sale or lease. Included at no charge for members.

• Discounted event pricing: AACD offers high quality, clinical, cosmetic dentistry education and you'll save big with special member pricing. Our events feature industry-leading educators and the best networking in the industry.

• Special member pricing on products & services: preferred pricing from our industry-leading partners. The AACD partners with top organizations to provide you with integral solutions for your practice.