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I 07 editorial _ welcome letter I cosmeticdentistry 1_2009 Wynn Okuda_The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry(AACD)isdedicatedtoadvancingexcel- lence in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry and encouraging high standards of ethical conductandresponsiblepatientcare.TheAACDfulfilsitsmissionbyofferingsuperioreduca- tional opportunities, promoting and supporting a respected accreditation credential, serving as a user-friendly and inviting forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas, and providing accurate and useful information to the public and dental professionals. It is my honour to invite you to the 25th Anniversary AACD Scientific Session, Excellencein CosmeticDentistry2009,inHonolulufrom27Aprilto1May2009.Asaestheticdentistrycon- tinuestoevolveatarapidpace,itisbecomingincreasinglyimportantfordentistsandlabora- torytechnicianstoseekoutprogressivedentaleducationataninternationallevel.Theannual AACDScientificSessiondoesjustthat,withworld-renownedinternationaleducators,suchas Dr Galip Gürel, Dr John Kois, Dr Akira Senda, and Dr Toru Masuo. It is the AACD’s goal to bring East and West together to share ideas and innovations and promote global aesthetic synergy. Honolulu is the perfect backdrop for this session, as AACD members from around the world join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary. The AACD has formed the Global Forum that seeks to promote global participation at the 25th Anniversary AACD Scientific Session. The Global Forum will take place on 29 to 30 April 2009andwillpresentsomeofthebestclinicalcoursesinthefieldofaestheticandrestorative dentistry. If you plan to attend throughout the entire week, you will receive a 10 per cent discount on member and non-member tuition rates. WearealsoexcitedtoannouncethereturnoftheMatrixBand!Thisrockband,whoseband membersareAACDmembers,andthe90spopstarGlennMedeiros,areperformingon29April at 7 pm at the Pipeline Café in Honolulu. The Rockin’inParadise concert cele- brates the band’s 10th anniversary, and proceeds will be donated to the GiveBackaSmile charitable programme. The AACD and I look forward to hosting you at our scientific session and fostering great relationships as dental colleagues and friends. To sign up for the AACD Hawaii 2009 meeting go to www.aacd.com. To sign up for the Rockin’inParadise concert go to www.aacd.com/matrixband. I hope to see you there! Welcometoour Asiancolleagues Mahalo, Wynn Okuda, DMD FICD FICOI Past President and Board-accredited member of the AACD International Ambassador and Liaison of the AACD International Advisory Council