Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

What Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry does

Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (FACD) is a Florida-based private nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to advancing the art and science of cosmetic dentistry for its members and their patients. Operating as a community-led organization headquartered in Tallahassee with 1-10 employees, FACD serves licensed cosmetic dentists in Florida as its primary customer, with patients seeking cosmetic dental procedures as a secondary beneficiary. Its offerings are organized around a membership program that bundles continuing education, networking, and directory visibility, with the Annual Session conference (a three-day event, with the 2026 edition scheduled for August 27-29 at Conrad Orlando) and a president-elect-led Hands-On Course serving as the principal education vehicles, plus a public-facing "Find a Dentist" directory that connects patients to member dentists across the state.

The business model rests on annual membership dues and event registration fees, supplemented by a dedicated Sponsorships offering for dental industry vendors seeking access to FACD's dentist audience. Membership applications and renewals are processed through JotForm intake forms, and the public website (built on Wix) functions as the directory storefront, the event information hub, and the primary go-to-market surface. Distribution runs through direct website enrollment for dentists and through the searchable online directory for patient referrals, with Facebook and Instagram serving as top-of-funnel awareness channels. FACD maintains a visible affiliation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) at the national level, reinforcing category credibility without evidence of deeper operating integration.

FACD uses no proprietary technology. The platform comprises a Wix-hosted marketing site, the JotForm application stack for membership and renewals, and standard event logistics, with no disclosed AI, APIs, mobile apps, or integrations. The organization is governed by a board of directors in a conventional nonprofit structure, with no venture capital, private equity, or parent ownership. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and no management team, funding rounds, or M&A activity are documented in available sources.

Name

Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Legal name

Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Website

https://flacosmeticdentistry.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is a Florida-based nonprofit membership association that serves licensed cosmetic dentists through continuing education, an annual conference, a hands-on course, and a public-facing dentist directory connecting members to patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Dental Association

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry (Veneers/Whitening/Bonding) (HLABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oral Hygiene Instruction & Patient Education (HLABAHAG)

Keywords

• Cosmetic dentistry association
• Professional dental membership
• Dental continuing education
• Dentist networking events
• Patient dentist referral

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from cosmetic dentists who join the FACD to access networking opportunities, continuing education, and the member directory.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue is generated from the Annual Session and Hands-on Course events, where members pay to attend industry updates, procedure training, and networking opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is a professional membership association that connects licensed cosmetic dentists in Florida with patients and with ongoing education. Its offerings include an annual conference (Annual Session), a hands-on training course hosted by the president-elect, a membership program providing continuing education and directory inclusion, a searchable online dentist directory for patient referrals, and event sponsorships for partner companies.

Product overview

The Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is a professional membership association offering a unified portfolio of services centered on continuing education and networking for cosmetic dentists. The core offerings include the Annual Session (an annual conference), the Hands-On Course (hands-on training), the Find a Dentist Directory (patient referral tool), and Membership Program. These services work together to advance the art and science of cosmetic dentistry by connecting members with ongoing education and patients with member dentists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Session An annual three-day conference for cosmetic dentists that covers industry changes, procedure updates, and offers networking opportunities with peers. The 2026 edition is held August 27-29 at Conrad Orlando.
• Hands-On Course An annual hands-on educational course hosted by the FACD president-elect, providing members with training on new technology and procedures along with networking opportunities.
• Membership Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)minorOthersThe AACD logo appears on the FACD website indicating an affiliation or partnership between the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry at the national level. The relationship appears to be an organizational affiliation connecting state-level and national cosmetic dentistry associations.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Spear Education: A leading provider of continuing education and clinical training for dentists. Comparable as a dental CE ecosystem that competes for FACD members' training time and education budgets, though it is a for-profit commercial provider rather than a member association.
• The Pankey Institute: A nonprofit dental continuing education institute focused on advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Comparable as a CE provider and community-builder for cosmetic/restorative dentists, serving a similar practitioner base with hands-on training programs.
• Seattle Study Club: A worldwide network of dental study clubs for advanced clinical education. Comparable as a community-led, chapter-based model for dentist peer learning and CE - structurally analogous to FACD's community-of-members approach - though it operates as a for-profit affiliated network rather than a state association.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association: The largest national professional association for dentists in the US. Comparable as a membership-driven association providing CE and advocacy to dental practitioners, though it spans all specialties rather than focusing on cosmetic dentistry.
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry: The national professional association for cosmetic dentists. Most directly comparable to FACD as it serves the same member vertical (cosmetic dentists) with continuing education, accreditation, and an annual scientific session, but at national scale and with broader programming than a single state chapter.
• Florida Dental Association: The statewide professional association for all dentists in Florida. Comparable as a state-level membership body serving Florida dental professionals with CE, advocacy, and events, but with broader (non-cosmetic-specific) scope that competes for the same dentist membership wallet.

Regional players

• Texas Dental Association: Texas's statewide dental association. Comparable as a regional dental professional membership association offering CE and events to dentists within its state, though not focused on cosmetic dentistry.
• California Dental Association: California's statewide dental association. Comparable as a regional professional membership body providing CE, events, and member services to dentists, but serving a different geography and covering all specialties rather than cosmetic dentistry specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-academy-of-cosmetic-dentistry-inc

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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