American Academy of the History of Dentistry

American Academy of the History of Dentistry (AAHD) was established in the year of 1951, a step taken by of some enthusiastic individuals representing many countries with an objective to achieve excellence on the advancement attained in the little known record of Dental Profession. AAHD works with an aim to trigger the interest, research and study in the little known field of dentistry. The current president of the AAHD is Dr. James L. Gutmann. It is the country's foremost organization for the preservation, education, appreciation and interpretation of the history of the dental profession. AAHD is a prevailing non-profit organization which works with a vision of encouraging the study, teaching, research and appreciation of history of dentistry. AAHD not only provides knowledge but also creates awareness pertaining to the history of dentistry, cultural and ethical development and further it promote its development amongst the profession and leads to the mutual improvement of the society. AAHD provides services to its membership, independent researchers as well as scholars and further advancing towards to the libraries of dental and medical schools across the world. AAHD not only helps to fields associated with the areas like history, dentistry or medicine but in Forensic Anthropology, palaeoanthropology, folklore and sociology. The Academy services include research assistance, Interpretation of historical items and images. The Academy also organizes prime educational events on the history of Dentistry, Current research on dentistry, Innovations in the field of dentistry publishes the latest research in the Journal of the History of Dentistry, and The Academy also presents an award like Hayden-Harris Award for to the individual who have made a significant contribution in the service of this field. The upcoming event Anglo-American Dental Conference, October 8-9th, 2016 organized by the American Academy of the History of Dentistry is in the conjunction with Lindsay Society of the British Dental Association.