Why Dr. Mundl: AACD Accreditation
Written by the Paul Mundl, DDS team. Medically reviewed by Dr. Paul Mundl, DDS. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Any licensed dentist in California can call themselves a cosmetic dentist. There is no exam required to use the title, which makes choosing one harder than it should be. Dr. Paul Mundl is a Temecula cosmetic dentist who holds accreditation from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a credential fewer than 500 dentists worldwide have earned.
What AACD accreditation is
Accreditation is the AACD’s answer to that gap. Cosmetic dentistry is not one of the recognized dental specialties, so there is no residency or board certification behind the title. Accreditation fills the space by setting a measurable standard and grading a dentist’s finished work case by case.
Here’s what earning it involves:
- NWritten examination: A comprehensive exam covering the science and technique behind cosmetic and restorative dentistry.
- NClinical case review: The dentist submits five completed patient cases for blind evaluation by an examining board, which grades the work against detailed criteria for fit, function, color, shape, and how natural the result looks.
- NOral examination: Once every case has passed, the dentist appears before a panel and answers questions on case selection, diagnosis, treatment planning, materials, and technique.
- NMost dentists spend years on this. The cases have to be real, finished, and documented, and once the written exam is passed there is a five-year limit to complete all three parts.
How rare is AACD accreditation?
Fewer than 500 dentists worldwide have earned it. The clinical case requirement is the reason: submitting real patient work for expert grading is a bar most dentists never attempt.
Dr. Mundl holds that accreditation, and he is the only AACD-accredited cosmetic dentist in Temecula.
What does this accreditation mean for you as a patient?
Choosing a cosmetic dentist in Temecula is hard because the marketing looks similar from office to office. Accreditation gives you an outside checkpoint.
It means Dr. Mundl’s finished work has already been put in front of independent examiners and graded against a national standard, before you ever sit in the chair. Those examiners were looking at the same things that decide how your own result turns out: case planning, shade matching, and how a smile fits a face.
For treatment that is permanent and visible, that verification matters.
Dr. Mundl’s background and training
The accreditation sits on top of a long training record in cosmetic and restorative care. His credentials include:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine and a dental degree from New York University College of Dentistry.
- Honors: Member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) national dental honor society.
- Residency: Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at the University of Southern California.
- Ongoing education: More than 100 hours of continuing education each year in cosmetic, aligner, and restorative dentistry.
- Professional memberships: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (accredited member), the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association.
Cosmetic dentistry with Dr. Mundl
Dr. Mundl treats single-tooth repairs and full smile designs with the same planning standard. Patients come to him to correct worn, chipped, stained, or crooked teeth and to plan complete smile transformations. Common treatments include:
Porcelain veneers
Thin, custom shells that reshape and brighten front teeth.
Teeth whitening
In-office KoR whitening for deep, stubborn stains, or custom take-home Opalescence trays.
Clear aligners
Removable, nearly invisible trays that straighten teeth without braces.
Smile makeovers
A combined plan that blends cosmetic and restorative work toward one result.
Cosmetic bonding and crowns
Conservative repairs for chips, gaps, and worn teeth.
Every case starts with a complimentary cosmetic consultation, and when the smile is the focus, a PreVU digital simulation so you can preview the result before treatment begins.
– Ariana J.
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