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International College of Prosthodontists

Founded in 1984 to meet the global needs for prosthodontists and their patients, the College is an organ for international information transfer through its biennial meetings, journal, and personal communication.

Today, the ICP has

1000+ Members from 65+ Nations

ICP Biennial Meetings brings together our international colleagues to outstanding venues around the world.


Membership CategoriesConstituent- Individuals who have completed an accredited formal prosthodontic training program or are licensed as a prosthodontist by their governing body/licensing authority for dentistry. In countries with no specialty course in prosthodontics, full-time senior teachers in prosthetic dentistry may qualify for constituent membership. Documents required to confirm certification as a prosthodontists or teacher.

Affiliate- Dentists or scientists* who do not qualify as Constituent members but have demonstrated contributions to prosthodontics.

*Scientist is interpreted by the ICP as a clinical or basic scientist with graduate degreequalifications who has demonstrated a contribution to the specialty of prosthodontics.

Student Affiliate- Students who are enrolled full time in accredited graduate prosthodontic programs at a College/ University are eligible. A letter from the program director confirming student status must be received by the Chair of the Membership Committee at the time of application. Enrollment and projected graduation dates must be included in the letter.

Organizational- Organizations devoted to the specialty of prosthodontics


Organization Members: devoted to the specialty of prosthodontics

Current Organizational MembersAcademy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry, Taiwan China Academy of Prosthodontics of South Africa American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics American College of Prosthodontists Association of Prosthodontists of Canada Chinese Prosthodontic SocietyInternational Society for Maxillofacial RehabilitationIsraeli Society of ProsthodonticsItalian Academy of Prosthetic DentistryKorean Academy of ProsthodonticsSwedish Society for Prosthodontics


Accurate information- All manuscripts are subject to extensive peer review Prosthodontic news, not history- Submission to publication averages

9 months Clinically relevant articles- Evidence-based clinical reports and

clinically relevant science International research-. Editorial Board reflects its international scope High-quality production- Reads easy with excellent layout and

illustrations Detailed subject/ author indexes- Indexes are published in the last

issue of each volume

The International Journal of Prosthodontics is our official publication Count on the IJP for…

IJP Editor-in-Chief: George A. Zarb


1985- Seattle, Washington

Past Meetings


1987- Interlaken, SwitzerlandPast Meetings


1989- Toronto, CanadaPast Meetings


1991- Hiroshima, JapanPast Meetings


Past Meetings1993- Burgenstock, Switzerland


1995- San Diego, CAPast Meetings


1997- Malta

Past Meetings


Past Meetings1999- Stockholm, Sweden


Past Meetings2001- Sydney, Australia


Past Meetings2003- Halifax, Nova Scotia


Past Meetings2005- Crete, Greece


Past Meetings2007- Fukuoka, Japan


We invite you to join our organization and we look forward to seeing our colleagues in…

Cape TownSouth AfricaSept. 10-13, 2009