American Academy of Craniofacial Pain is the largest association of dentists and others with an interest in temporomandibular disorders, craniofacial pain, and dental sleep medicine. It was started in 1985 by a group of founders who desired to promote clinical skills as well as education in this field. It provides a summer conference in the United States and many times a winter conference as well. Being a 501c3 organization it promotes the educational needs of dentists. These dentists are able to achieve the Fellowship award by meeting certain requirements as listed on their website at aacfp.org. In the past it also offered the achievement awards of Distinguished Fellow and Master of Excellence. The AACP also serves as an educational arm of two credentialing 501c6 organizations: the Americ