Volume 92, Number 4 (2026)

Standards for Leadership in Oral Healthcare

The Journal of the American College of Dentists (JACD) publishes scholarly articles, editorials, essays, and reflections addressing the ethical, professional, and social dimensions of dentistry. The Journal serves as a forum for advancing ethics, professionalism, leadership, and excellence within the dental community. By fostering dialogue across disciplines and perspectives, JACD provides readers with insights that encourage ethical, professional practice, lifelong learning, and service to the public, reinforcing dentistry’s commitment to advancing oral healthcare and the common good.

Full Issue

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Editorial

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The Birth of Standards for Leadership in Oral Healthcare
Sir Nairn H.F. Wilson CBE DSc(h.c.) DDent(h.c.) PhD MSc BDS FCGDent FDS RCS Edin, Eng(Hon) & RCPS Glasg(Hon) FFD RCSI(Hon) FCDSHK(Hon) FRACDS(Hon) DRD FHEA FACD FICD FADM FPFA FRSM FKC

Articles

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What Is a Standard? Perspectives on ACD’s Standards for Leadership in Oral Healthcare
N. Karl Haden PhD, FACD

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Core Standards for Leadership in Oral Healthcare
Sir Nairn H.F. Wilson CBE DSc(h.c.) DDent(h.c.) PhD MSc BDS FCGDent FDS RCS Edin, Eng(Hon) & RCPS Glasg(Hon) FFD RCSI(Hon) FCDSHK(Hon) FRACDS(Hon) DRD FHEA FACD FICD FADM FPFA FRSM FKC

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American College of Dentists Team Leadership Standards
Julie Connolly DDS MPH MS FACD and Sreenivas Koka DDS MS PhD MBA MAS FACD FCGDent

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Standards for Leadership in Oral Healthcare: Applying Local and Regional Standards in Practice
Teresa A. Dolan DDS, MPH, FACD and Robin Henderson DDS, FACD

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From State House to World Health Assembly: The Distinct Missions of National and International Leadership in Oral Healthcare
Robert A. Faiella DMd, MMSc., MBA and William R. Calnon DDS, FACD

Conference Proceedings

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Standards for Leadership in Oral Health Care. A Project of the Board of Regents of the American College of Dentists
Robert A. Faiella DMd, MMSc., MBA; Teresa A. Dolan DDS, MPH, FACD; N. Karl Haden PhD, FACD; Sreenivas Koka DDS, MS, PhD, MBA, MAS, FACD; and Sir Nairn H.F. Wilson CBE DSc(h.c.) DDent(h.c.) PhD MSc BDS FCGDent FDS RCS Edin, Eng(Hon) & RCPS Glasg(Hon) FFD RCSI(Hon) FCDSHK(Hon) FRACDS(Hon) DRD FHEA FACD FICD FADM FPFA FRSM FKC

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Letters of Support from Affiliate Organizations