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Eagan Dentist, Dr. Kellee N. Kattleman Stanton , New President of Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Kellee Stanton of Eagan took the helm as president of the Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (MACD) on January 21, 2013.  Dr. Stanton is an active member of the MACD and has been involved in the organization since 2007 and has been a board member since 2009.  The MACD is an affiliate of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and the mission of the MACD is to promote excellence in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry.  The MACD currently has 55 members who come together to fulfill the academy’s mission through comprehensive and ongoing educational events, seminars and study meetings geared toward mastering cosmetic dentistry.

 “I am so excited about the upcoming year as president of the MACD,” Stanton said. 
“Together, all of us at the Academy will make a great team and I know we will gain knowledge, help our field excel and have fun doing it!”

Dr. Stanton is the owner and president of George Dental Group; specializing in Cosmetic and Family dentistry located in Eagan.   Dr. Stanton received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2004 where she received numerous awards, including the Academy of General Dentistry Certificate of Outstanding Achievement.  Prior to dental school, Dr. Stanton attended Gustavus Adolpus College in St. Peter, MN and the University of Wyoming where she was awarded her Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Biology.

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In addition to her work at MACD, she is a spokesperson for the AACD and currently on the Board of Trustee’s for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation (AACDCF).  The AACDCF's mission is to assist in rebuilding the lives and dignity of survivors of domestic violence through compassionate cosmetic dental services and support programs. The program provides restorative and cosmetic dentistry in the smile-zone at no cost to qualified survivors through a nationwide network of volunteer cosmetic dentists and a support team of laboratories and dental manufacturers.

In her free time, Dr. Stanton enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, running and reading a good book.  She also spends time at Community Dental Care in St. Paul, working with low-income and minority families.

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About the MACD

The Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is a group of talented and educated dentists who enjoy creating beautiful smiles. It is through this satisfaction and commitment to long-term, esthetic oriented patient care that the MACD was born. We are one of the most active divisions of our affiliate, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

About the AACD

The AACD is the world's largest non-profit member organization dedicated to advancing excellence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, esthetics, and function. Comprised of more than 6,300 cosmetic dental professionals in 70 countries worldwide, the AACD fulfills its mission by offering superior educational opportunities, promoting and supporting a respected Accreditation credential, serving as a user-friendly and inviting forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas, and providing accurate and useful information to the public and the profession.

For more information regarding George Dental Group, please visit http://www.georgedentalgroup.com, send an email to info@georgedentalgroup.com or call 651-287-3729.

For more information regarding the MACD, please visit http://macd.us, send an e-mail to barbmacd@gmail.com, or call 651-287-3729

For more information regarding the AACD, please visit http://www.aacd.com, send an e-mail to info@aacd.com, or call 800.543.9220.

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