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Cosmetic, Implant, & Restorative Dentistry - Wynn Okuda
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Dr. Okuda is a dental artist who relies on conservative procedures to enhance the health, function and beauty of smiles. His unique expertise in blending the science of dentistry with his artistic ability allows him to create natural appearing smiles which has helped numerous people from all over the world to look and feel their best. Dr. Okuda is one of only 280 dentists worldwide to be accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), and only one of two in Hawaii. The AACD is the largest dental organization in the world, with nearly 7000 members.
Dr. Okuda is an accomplished author and international lecturer on the topic of cosmetic dentistry. His articles have appeared in publications which include the Journal of the American Dental Association, and Current Opinions in Cosmetic Dentistry. Among the organizations and Universities he has lectured for are the American Dental Association (ADA), the International Federation of Esthetic Dentists (IFED), UCLA, University of Minnesota, University of California at San Francisco, and the AACD (five consecutive meetings). He has also lectured at the Tokyo Medical/Dental University, for the Korean Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, Japan Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Singapore International Dental Conference, and was the only cosmetic dentist to lecture at the International Society of Aesthetic Surgery/Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery conference. Dr. Okuda is a graduate of the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry, and is on the Best Dentists in America List.
He is the 2002 – 2003 National President of the AACD, and past editor of numerous award-winning professional dental publications, including the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Okuda is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and is co-founder of the Pan Pacific Dental Institute, which provides professional education in cosmetic and implant dentistry for practitioners in the United States and around the world. He is the Esthetic Dentistry Expert to the National Dental Expert Advisory Board of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) with over 37,000 members, on the Advisory Board for Best Dentists of America (one of ten nationally), and is on the Editorial Board for Practical Procedures & Aesthetic Dentistry (PPAD).