The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) is a not-for-profit organization representing prosthodontists within organized dentistry and to the public, with more than 3,700 members worldwide.

Prosthodontics Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It is one of 12 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA), Royal College of Surge ...

is one of the nine dental specialties defined by the

American Dental Association The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 161,000 members. Based in the American Dental Association Building in the Near North Side of Chicago, the ADA is the world's ...

, which recognizes the American College of Prosthodontists as the national organization representing the prosthodontic specialty. Membership is open to individuals who have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an ADA-accredited advanced prosthodontics program. The ACP is the only prosthodontic specialty association where membership is based solely on education credentials. Certified dental laboratory technician and members of the prosthodontic academic community may become Alliance members of the College.

Publications

The '' Journal of Prosthodontics'' is the official scholarly journal of the College, published eight times annually by

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. The ''Journal of Prosthodontics'' provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of evidence-based prosthodontic research, techniques, and procedures. The College also publishes a quarterly consumer-focused magazine, the ''ACP Messenger''.

Affiliate organizations

The College works with three affiliate organizations. The ACP Education Foundation seeks to expand education, research, and growth opportunities in prosthodontics. The American Board of Prosthodontics certifies individuals who have demonstrated special knowledge and skills in prosthodontics. The Prosthodontic Forum represents 19 member organizations, attempting to provide a unified voice and a means of exchanging ideas, incentives and information between prosthodontically oriented organizations.

References

External links

ACP Education Foundation

American Board of Prosthodontics

American College of Prosthodontists website
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