APCD is a dental association with over 107 years of history, tradition and credibility, which features prominently in dentistry worldwide. APCD is represented throughout the state of São Paulo, through 89 local regional associations, totaling over 40 thousand members.

APCD organizes the São Paulo International Dental Meeting (CIOSP) which is considered one of the best and most important ones in the world of dentistry. The event provides a professional and scientific meeting of the highest quality, offering a trade show which is among the top four in the world that generate the largest volume of business worldwide.