AACD Accreditation & Fellowship

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AACD Accreditation & Fellowship

Written Exam Subject Breakdown

Understand the Principles of Smile Design
Incisal edge position
Midline
Axial inclination
Incisal embrasures
Tooth proportion
Symmetry
Buccal corridor
Gingival architecture
Cervical embrasures
Understand Prosthodontic and Restorative Concepts
as They Apply to Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental materials
Tooth preparation (i.e., margin placement and design)
Implant prostheses
Pontic site development
Interproximal contact or connectors
Tooth shade and characteristics (e.g., halo effect, translucency, value)
Understand Adhesion as it Applies to Cosmetic Dentistry
Adhesive systems
Cements
Surface treatment protocols (e.g., ceramic, composites, tooth)
 
Understand Materials as They Apply to Cosmetic Dentistry
Ceramics (e.g., lithium disilicate, zirconia, feldspathic)
Composites
Adhesive systems
Cements
Whitening systems
 
Understand Occlusion as it Applies to Cosmetic Dentistry
Occlusal relationships (e.g., centric relation, centric occlusion, maximum intercuspation)
TMJ (e.g., anatomy, function, position, disorders)
Muscles (e.g., facial, masticatory)
Vertical dimension
Understand Interdisciplinary Care as it Applies to Cosmetic Dentistry
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Endodontics
Oral surgery
Implantology

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