The mission of the American College of Dentists is to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in oral healthcare.
News & Events
2026-2027 Slate of Board Members Approved
The slate for the 2026 election was approved by the Board, with the following nominations moving forward.
Regency nominations moving forward are:
Maria Smith, Regent for Regency 1, and Paul Miller, Regent for Regency 3. Daniel Klemeddson was appointed by the Board to become an At Large Regent when Pamela Alston rotates off the Board in October.
The slate results were sent to the Fellowship electronically on May 8, 2026, and posted on the ACD website shortly after. Fellows have the right to challenge the slate through petition until July 22, 2026. For more information, please contact Mike Graham.
The next Board of Regents election will take place in March of 2027. Offices to be elected will be President Elect, Vice President, and Regents from Regencies 4 and 8. Information will be sent to the Fellowship later this year.
ACD Tartan to be Introduced in the Gift Shop
The ACD now has an official tartan registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans. Carol Martin (Western Canada), an incoming Fellow, and Drew Smith (Ontario) designed the tartan and made all the necessary arrangements with the Register. Please join the Board to thank Drs. Martin and Smith for their efforts on behalf of the College!
Symposium Announced for 2027
The Intersection of Ethics and Leadership Symposium will be held collaboratively with the Saint Andre International Institute for Dental Ethics, near Avignon, France, in June of 2027. The week-long experience will feature salon-style discussions led by internationally recognized leaders in dental ethics and oral health care leadership. Outings to the surrounding area will be part of the program. More information and application instructions will be available soon.
Standards for Leadership in Oral Health Care
The Board of Regents has approved the final draft of the Standards for Leadership in Oral Health Care. It is posted for Fellows’ continued review on the ACD website behind the login button.
The Standards are being sent to other dental organizations for their review and comment and will be published in the Journal of the American College of Dentists’ July issue.
