The following list of books, journals and more is a selection of recommended study materials by the Written Exam Committee to help both dentists and laboratory technicians prepare for the AACD Accreditation Written Examination. Sample examinations are available for dentists and lab technicians on the AACD website. If you require assistance in any particular subject matter, which will be noted after a given sample exam, this listing of study materials can help guide you in related subject matter and assistance. Before purchasing books from this listing, check with a local dental school library to see if they have these books available to borrow.

 

Please note—questions for the Accreditation Written Examination come from multiple resources. Not all resources will be covered on this listing.

 

• AACD Guide to Accreditation Criteria 
  Contemporary Concepts in Smile Design
  Diagnosis and Treatment Evaluation in Cosmetic Dentistry
  American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry®
• A Guide to Accreditation Photography
  Photographic Documentation and Evaluation in Cosmetic Dentistry
  American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry®
• Accreditation Sample Examinations on the AACD Website – Questions on all sample exams can be applicable to both dentists and laboratory technicians, therefore, it can be helpful to take all sample exams available. 
• Biometric Restorative Dentistry
  Second Edition
  Magne and Belser
  Quintessence Publishing, 2022
• Bonded Porcelain Restorations
  Magne and Belser
  Quintessence Publishing, 2002
• Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry - Material Selection and Technique
  Second Edition
  Terry and Geller
  Quintessence Publishing, 2013
• Functional Occlusion: from TMJ to Smile Design
  Dawson
  Mosby, 2006
• Misch's Contemporary Implant Dentistry
  Resnik
  Mosby, 2020
• The Single-Tooth Implant
  Tarnow and Chu
  Quintessence Publishing, 2019

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