Academy Connection Volume 17 Issue 4 : Page 5
W EST M EETS E AST : AACD AND THE J APAN A CADEMY OF E STHETIC D ENTISTRY A SHOELESS DR. SULLIVAN RECEIVES A CUSTOMARY GIFT FOR SPEAKING TO THE GROUP JOHN K. SULLIVAN, DDS (CENTER) FLANKED BY PROFESSOR JUNJI TAGAMI AND TAKASHI NAKAMURA The presentation was designed with Japanese subtitles, as well as Dr. Waki’s interpretation of my comments, followed by a question and answer session. Following the Japanese on-stage tradition, I wore no shoes. I found it hard to concentrate on my presentation while wondering if I forgot to put shoes on that morning! We also represented the AACD in meetings with the JAED leadership and at events with the 600 conference attendees, where the foundation of the sister relationship was reaffirmed and its growth discussed. Ed and I were also asked to discuss the relationships that had been established with both Japan and Korea at a meeting of the leadership of the Asian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, which included representatives from Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and other countries. Finally, we took part in a joint meeting with the executive committees of both the JAED, which included Drs. Toru Sato (President), Akira Senda (President Elect), Morioki Fujitani (Head of Accreditation), and Takashi Nakamura (Head of International Relations), and the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (KAED), which included Dr. Myungjin Kim (President), and other members of KAED’s executive committee. Both the JAED and the KAED expressed their pleasure at how well the terms of the sister relationship agreements are being fulfilled, and we discussed future opportunities within our organizations, including the exchange of journal articles and speakers. We were given copies of the Journal of the JAED, which featured an article authored by AACD Immediate Past President, Dr. Hugh Flax. DR. WAKI, THE TRANSLATOR, WITH DR. SULLIVAN A highlight of the trip was the recogni-tion of how well respected the AACD is worldwide. Many attendees approached Ed and me to ask about our organization and our meeting. The AACD’s relationship with the JAED and KAED is of utmost importance to the leadership of the respec-tive organizations, shown by their efforts to include us in so many activities. While in Japan, I saw a country filled with pride, history and tradition, and our relationship with the JAED is becoming part of their dental history and tradition. % '%()1= ' 322)'8-32 : 3091) b;-779)  
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