Dr. Flax is internationally recognized for lecturing and writing about smile transformations and laser dentistry and is an accredited member of the AACD since 1997. He was co-chair of the Conference Advisory Committee for the 2003 Annual Scientific Session and will be for the 2008 meeting in New Orleans. He is a member of the AACD Board of Directors, is on the editorial board of The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and chairs the Disaster Relief Fund. Dr. Flax also is a member of the ADA, the AGD, the ALD, the L.D. Pankey Alumni Association, and the Pierre Fauchard Society. He is a Fellow of the IADFE. Dr. Flax practices full time in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on functional- and appearance-related conditions and advanced laser dentistry.