Academy Of General Dentistry Presents Member Dentists With Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition

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Article Date: 14 Aug 2007 - 2:00 PDT

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The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce its 2007 Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition (LLSR) recipients. The LLSR is a formal acknowledgment of the AGD Mastership awardees in the areas of continuing education, dental-related community service and service to organized dentistry. The prestigious LLSR symbolizes a member's desire to give back to the community. By embracing the core beliefs of the AGD throughout their careers, LLSR recipients set a higher standard that all general dentists are encouraged to emulate.

"The 2007 LLSR recipients have demonstrated a commitment to remain current in their profession and to give back to the community and the profession" says AGD President, Vincent Mayher, DMD, MAGD. They create an example that reminds each member of the dental profession to never lose sight of this obligation."

Recognitions were presented to:

Edward L. Alpert, DMD, MAGD
Darien, Conn.

Linda Edgar, DDS, MAGD
Federal Way, Wash.

Dawood Harunani, DDS, MAGD
Oregon, Ill.

Mohamednazir Harunani, DDS, MAGD
Rockford, Ill.

Gray Heyamoto, DDS, MAGD
Brothell, Wash.

William Lake, DDS, MAGD
Potosi, Mo.

Scott Learn, DMD, MAGD
Latrobe, Pa.

W.M. Meacham, DDS, MAGD
Marathon, Wis.

Mark Messer, DDS, MAGD
Brunswick, N.J.

Bruce Small, DMD, MAGD
Lawrenceville, N.J.

Brad Strober, DMD, MAGD
Princeton, N.J.

Seymour Wachtenheim, DDS, MAGD
Niles, Ill.

The AGD is a professional association of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the world's second largest dental association, which is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. More than 772,000 persons are employed directly in the field of general dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. Learn more about AGD member dentists or find more information on dental health topics at http://www.agd.org/public/.

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