Marshall W. Hanson, DDS, has been named an Accredited Fellow in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). The purpose of Fellowship is to provide the highest level of achievement for members in accordance with the AACD's mission of education and excellence.

Hanson graduated with Honors from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2007 and currently works at Villa Dental in Hamilton, New Zealand. He has been a member of the AACD since 2004 and achieved Accredited Member status in 2013. Additionally, he has published clinical work in various peer-reviewed journals, nationally and internationally, with a focus on modern technologies and responsible esthetics.

"Dr. Hanson's commitment to responsible esthetics and cosmetic dentistry is undeniable with his most recent achievement as an AACD Accredited Fellow," said AACD Fellowship Chair Bradley J. Olson, DDS, FAACD. "Our Accredited Fellow members must complete one of the most rigorous, yet life-changing journeys of their career-and of their lives."

Hanson will be honored for this achievement at the 34th Annual AACD Scientific Session in Chicago on April 21, 2018.