UT Southwestern Medical Center has a caring staff of medical professionals who are committed to enhancing patients’ quality of life as well as meeting the needs of patients’ families. Our staff can direct them to a variety of informative and enriching support groups and other resources, which can be tailored to meet a specific situation.
At UT Southwestern, excellence in patient care includes pointing the way to resources patients and their families may not be familiar with, but which have proved invaluable to others. We trust these services will assist patients on the road to healing and improved health.
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
With more than 7,600 members in the U.S. and in 40 countries around the world, the AACD is the largest international dental organization dedicated specifically to the art and science of cosmetic dentistry.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is a professional organization that represents more than 7,000 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S.
American Association of Orthodontists
The American Association of Orthodontists created this Web site to provide users with information about orthodontics – its history, how it works, what to expect during the course of treatment and how much it generally costs.
American Board of Orthodontics
Founded in 1929, the American Board of Orthodontics is the oldest specialty board in dentistry. Board certification is a process by which an individual orthodontist is voluntarily examined by his or her peers as to orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
American College of Prosthodontists
Founded in 1970, the American College of Prosthodontists is an educational and scientific association created to represent the needs and interests of prosthodontists within organized dentistry and to the public, by providing a means for stimulating awareness and interest in the field of prosthodontics.
American Dental Association
With more than 153,000 members, the American Dental Association is the world’s largest and oldest national dental association.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health and is the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training.
