AACD Congratulates the Accreditation “Class of 2016”!
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ver the past 30 years, 419 members in the history of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry have completed its rigorous Accreditation process. The process is designed to give dental professionals the chance to learn, grow and interact with colleagues while they demonstrate their commitment to cosmetic dentistry and responsible esthetics. Accreditation requires successful completion of a written examination, multiple clinical case submissions and an oral examination. Becoming an AACD Accredited dentist or laboratory technician helps dental professionals provide better care to their patients and clients, and distinguishes their practices and labs within their communities. While becoming an Accredited member is a significant accomplishment, some continue their education by becoming an Accredited Fellow. Fellowship is the highest level of achievement available to Academy members. In 2016, we warmly welcome one new member to Accredited Fellow status — Dwight Rickert, CDT.
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On the pages to follow, discover the amazing clinical accomplishments of dental professionals in the Newly Accredited and Accredited Fellow Showcase of Excellence.
Dwight G. Rickert, CDT, FAACD Indianapolis, IN Member Since 2000
ACCREDITED MEMBERS
Jeffrey A. Babushkin, DDS, AAACD
George W. Childress, DMD, AAACD
Trumbull, CT
LaGrange, GA
Member Since 2006
Member Since 2000
Per Eric Ekblom, CDT, AAACD
Deborah J. Gennero, DDS, AAACD
Taby Sweden
Houston, TX
Member Since 2010
Member Since 2008
Accredited Fellow Showcase of Excellence Six or More Indirect Restorations
Restoring Ceramist Dwight G. Rickert, CDT, FAACD Partnering Dentist Fred Peck, DDS, AAACD Diagnosis • Pathologic Wear Due to Constricted Envelope of Function Treatment • All-Ceramic Crowns #2-15 Restorative Material • Layered IPS e-Max (Ivoclar Vivadent)
Dwight is a 4th generation dental technician with nearly 40 years of laboratory experience. In 2000, Dwight joined the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and in 2006 he became an Accredited member of the Academy. He has served on many committees and boards within the Academy and is currently the Vice President and will ascend to President in 2017. Dwight also donates time and services to the Give Back a Smile program with the AACD. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, spending time with friends and family, and travel.
Accreditation Showcase of Excellence Case Type 1 – Six or More Indirect Restorations
Restoring Dentist Jeffrey A. Babushkin, DDS, AAACD, FICOI Partnering Ceramist Jaun Rego, CDT, AAACD Diagnosis • Post Orthodontic Relapse With Canted Midline • Hypocalcifications of Teeth #6 and #7 • Underdeveloped Buccal Corridor • Opaque PFM Crowns Teeth #4 and #13 • Low Value of Maxillary Incisors Treatment • Ceramic Veneers Teeth #6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 • Ceramic Onlays Teeth #5, 12 • Ceramic Crowns Teeth #4, 13 Restorative Material • IPS Empress Leucite Reinforced Ceramic (Ivoclar Vivadent) • Optibond XTR (Kerr Dental) • Variolink Esthetic (Ivoclar Vivadent)
Dr. Jeffrey Babushkin graduated from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Maryland Medical System and an AAID Maxicourse in Oral Implantology at Brookdale Hospital. Dr. Babushkin is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantology and a Fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is a member of the International Team for Implantology and the American and European Academy of Osseointegration. The doctor lectures extensively on implant restorations and achieving superior aesthetic results. He maintains a private practice in Trumbull, CT focusing on cosmetic and implant dentistry.
Accreditation Showcase of Excellence Case Type 3 – Tooth Replacement - Implant
Restoring Dentist George W. Childress, DMD, AAACD Partnering Ceramist Dennis King, CDT Diagnosis • Vertical Root Fracture #8 • Failing Composite Restorations #7, 9 & 10 Treatment • Extraction of Tooth #8 • Immediate Placement of Endosseous Implant • Britesmile Chairside Bleach System • Direct Resin Placement #7, 9, 10 • Implant Porcelain Crown #8 Restorative Material • Zimmer TSV Implant (Zimmer Biomet) • Renamel Microhybrid and Microfill Resin (Cosmedent) • Atlantis Zirconium Esthetic Abutment (Dentsply) • IPS e-Max Porcelain Crown (Ivoclar Vivadent)
Dr. George Childress is a native of Roanoke, Alabama. He is a graduate of Auburn University earning his B.S. in 1986, and his DMD in 1991 as a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham. In addition to the AACD, he is a member of the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Society of Preservation of Oral Health, Academy of Implant Dentistry, and an alumnus of the LD Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Study. Dr. Childress is married to the former Mary Lynn Page of LaGrange and they have four children, Allison, Caroline, Carson and Drake.
Accreditation Showcase of Excellence Case Type 2 – One or Two Indirect Restorations
Restoring Ceramist Per Eric Ekblom, CDT, AAACD Partnering Dentist Dr. Cecilia Ömo Diagnosis • Faulty Composite Resin Filling #8 Treatment • # 8 Minimal Prep Veneer Restorative Material • Noritake Ex3 Ceramic (Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.)
Mr. Ekblom graduated from Stockholm Dental school in 1985. In addition to the AACD, Per is a member of the Swedish Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Per’s father was an icon regarding dental technology in Sweden through four decades. He was Per’s hero and his guiding light. Per credits the success of his Accreditation journey to Dr. Clas Oscarson, Dr. Eva Mollborg, Dr. Cecilia Omo, and his mentors, Nelson Rego, CDT, AAACD and John Haupt, MDT, FAACD. He is married to Eva-Lotta and has five children. His motto is: “Be like water. Soft, yet very strong”. His dream is to create a dental clinic in Stockholm with other AACD Accredited doctors.
Accreditation Showcase of Excellence Case Type 4 – Class IV Direct Resin Restoration
Restoring Dentist Deborah J. Gennero, DDS, AAACD, FAGD Diagnosis • Anterior Direct Resin: Class IV Due to Fracture Treatment • #7 MIFL Class IV Direct Resin • #8 DIFL Class IV Direct Resin Restorative Material • Filtek Supreme Ultra (3M ESPE) • Estelite Sigma Quick (Tokuyama Dental) • Venus (Heraeus Kulzer) • Renamel Microfill (Cosmedent) • Esthet-X (Dentsply)
Dr. Deborah Gennero graduated from the University of Texas receiving her Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry and went on to earn her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of General Dentistry, member of the Pankey Institute, the Spear Faculty Club, American Dental Association and their affiliates. Her private practice is located in the Park Ten Energy Corridor of Houston, Texas, where she cares for her patients. She is married to Dr. Craig Curd, a practicing Endodontist, and has three handsome sons.
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ccreditation reflects one’s dedication to cosmetic dentistry and clinical excellence. If you have not already started the Accreditation process by taking the Accreditation Written Examination, please consider doing so. If you have already achieved Accreditation, consider becoming an Accredited Fellow. Accreditation is not for the status or recognition, it’s for the enhanced clinical skills and knowledge you will gain along the way. For more information about AACD Accreditation and Fellowship, please visit www.aacd.com/ Accreditation or call 800.543.9220.
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