Dental Asia March/April 2019

Dental Updates
AACD Welcomes 2019 Credentialing Class
to Ranks of Elite Practitioners
The American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry (AACD) recently recognised
12 dental professionals who have
demonstrated their dedication to
continuing education and responsible
patient care by becoming credentialed
by the AACD. This year, the AACD will
honor eight newly Accredited Members
and four newly Accredited Fellows during
the 35 th Annual AACD Scientific Session
in San Diego.
AACD Accreditation is an honour and
can only be achieved by completing a
rigorous credentialing process including
a written examination, the submission
of clinical cases for peer-reviewed
evaluation, and an oral examination.
The Accreditation process, which was
developed by the AACD and is the world’s
most recognised advanced credentialing
program, encourages further education,
interaction with like-minded colleagues,
and the opportunity for professional
growth. Accreditation requires dedication
to continuing education
and responsible patient
care.
The newly Accredited
Members include:
Vinay N. Chirnalli, DMD, AAACD;
Ramon A. Duran, DMD, AAACD;
Sandra M. Finch, DMD, AAACD;
Ingrida Ivance, DDS, AAACD;
Courtney L. Lavigne, DMD, AAACD;
Roberto Palmieri, DMD, AAACD;
Robert L. Rioseco, DMD, AAACD and
Keerti S. Sahasrabudhe, DDS, AAACD.
The AACD is also welcoming four new
Accredited Fellows. The purpose of
Fellowship is to provide the highest
level of achievement for members in
accordance with the AACD’s mission of
education and excellence.
AACD’s new Accredited Fellows include:
• Adamo E. Notarantonio, DDS, FAACD
• Tara N. Hardin, DDS, FAACD
• Kathy S. Sanders, DMD, FAACD
• Sandra Hulac, DDS, FAACD
“These dental professionals’ commitment
to responsible esthetics and cosmetic
dentistry is undeniable with their
most recent achievement as AACD
Accredited Fellows,” said AACD Fellowship
Chair Bradley J. Olson, DDS, FAACD.
“Our Accredited Fellow members must
complete one of the most rigorous, yet
life-changing journeys of their career—
and of their lives.”
These newly credentialed dental
professionals will be recognized and
receive their awards during special
ceremonies at the 35 th Annual
AACD Scientific Session held 24 th – 27 th
April in San Diego. ■
Roland DGA Corporation as the National Association of Dental Laboratories’
“2019 Supplier of the Year”
Roland DGA Corporation, a provider
of advanced milling machines and
3D devices for the dental market, has
received the National Association of
Dental Laboratories’ (NADL) Supplier
of the Year Award for 2019. This
prestigious award is presented annually
to a company that has made significant
contributions to and demonstrated
leadership in the dental laboratory
industry. NADL presented the award to
Roland DGA during an evening ceremony
at the recent NADL Vision 21 Meeting
in Las Vegas.
“Roland DGA has earned the 2019
NADL Supplier of the Year Award not
only for bringing innovative products
to the market, but also for its very
strong customer service culture,” said
NADL President Travis Zick. “The company
embodies high standards in terms of
its own workforce, the education and
support it provides to the industry, and its
social responsibility within their
community.”
In addition to advancing digital dentistry
with its cutting-edge DGSHAPE DWX
dental mills and 3D devices, Roland DGA
is renowned for its best-in-class customer
service and support, which includes a
dedicated in-house support team as well
as a channel of certified technicians.
The company is a leader when it comes
to education as well, offering online
resources, regularly scheduled webinars,
continuing education clinics, instructional
workshops, and more.
Supplying labs with state-of-the-art
dental equipment is just part of Roland
DGA’s overall operation. The company
is also a top supplier of wide-format
inkjet printers for the sign and graphics
industry, rotary engravers and impact
printers for gifts, awards, ADA signs and
part marking, and 3D milling machines for
industrial design and engineering.
“Being recognised by the NADL as the
industry’s top vendor for 2019 is a great
honour,” said Roland DGA president,
Mr. Andrew Oransky. “At Roland DGA, we are
committed to providing products and services
that enable the success of our customers
and the industry as a whole. We’re equally
committed to the wellbeing of our employees,
our partners and our community.”
According to Mr. Oransky, all these
factors have made it possible for
Roland DGA’s dental business to grow
from virtually non-existent just eight
years ago into a leading provider of dental
mills today. “Roland DGA isn’t the type of
company that rests on its laurels,” added
Mr. Oransky, “We are constantly working
on improving our products, developing
new technologies, and coming up
with ways to deliver more value to users
and the industry.” ■
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DENTAL ASIA MARCH / APRIL 2019