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American College of Prosthodontists
- Founded in 1970
- Type: Professional Association
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Members: 3,700+
- Website: Prosthodontics.org

Membership Criteria
- Open to individuals who have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an ADA-accredited advanced prosthodontics program
- Membership based solely on education credentials
- Certified dental laboratory technicians and members of the prosthodontic academic community may become Alliance members
- Not-for-profit organization representing prosthodontists within organised dentistry and to the public
- Recognised by the American Dental Association as the national organization representing the prosthodontic specialty

Publications
- The Journal of Prosthodontics is the official scholarly journal of the College
- Published eight times annually by Wiley-Blackwell
- 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
- ACP Education Foundation: Seeks to expand education, research, and growth opportunities in prosthodontics
- American Board of Prosthodontics: Certifies individuals with special knowledge and skills in prosthodontics
- Prosthodontic Forum: Represents 19 member organizations, providing a unified voice and means of exchanging ideas, incentives, and information between prosthodontically oriented organizations

References
- About the ACP. Prosthodontics.org. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- Specialty National Organizations - American Dental Association. ADA.org. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- Journal of Prosthodontics. doi:10.1111/(ISSN)1532-849X.

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