BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marcelle Nascimento

Carlos González-Cabezas

Livia Tenuta

Apoena Ribeiro

Bennett Amaechi

Anchal Malik

Adriana Manso

Richard Niederman

Amal Noureldin

Andréa Ferreira Zandoná

Susan Flannagan

ABOUT AAC
The Academy defines Cariology as “the science and art of understanding the etiology, mechanisms of the disease known as dental caries including initiation, reversal, progression, diagnosis, prognosis, risk management, prevention, non-surgical and surgical therapies, and oral health-focused outcomes.”

OUR VISION
ADVANCING THE FIELD OF CARIOLOGY
We work together to advance, improve, promote and protect the professional discipline of cariology.
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES
Support and create educational and research activities in the field of cariology and the treatment and prevention of caries
INCREASING PREVENTION
Promote best practices, including screening and early minimally invasive intervention, to prevent the occurrence or progression of the disease of dental caries
SHARING CURRENT DATA
Acquire, preserve and disseminate data and information in the field of cariology
DEVELOPING HIGH STANDARDS
of conduct among professionals who work within the field of cariology
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES
for the exchange of expertise, experiences, and opinions through meetings, communications, education, research, and publications regarding the practice and advancement of cariology
STEWARDSHIP
Receive, administer, and manage grants, donations, and contributions for the purpose of educating health professionals and educators regarding the management of dental caries
COOPERATION AND ADVANCEMENT
AAC members seek to cooperate with counterpart organizations with similar goals and missions and to foster cooperation and collaboration with individuals pursuing similar purposes
