The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), founded in December 1984 by Jack Kammer and Jeff Morley of San Francisco,[1] is a cosmetic dental organization.
[2][3] The academy has been surveying "American patients regarding esthetic dentistry and their personal preferences" since its inception.
Ken Glick of Toronto, Canada, served as the president in 1998.
[8] Laura Kelly of California became the academy's first female president in 2007.
[10] The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's Charitable Foundation (AACDCF) maintains three programs: Give Back A Smile,[11] the Give Back A Smile Whitening Program,[12] and the Disaster Relief Fund.