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.