Georgia Dental Association Honors Outstanding Dental School Graduate And Faculty Member
ATLANTA, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A graduating dental student and a university faculty member were honored by the Georgia Dental Association during The Dental College of Georgia's annual senior awards ceremony at Augusta University on May 12.
As part of its commitment to supporting dentists in Georgia, the Georgia Dental Association in partnership with the American Student Dental Association/Augusta University recognizes a student and faculty member for active participation in, and outstanding service to, organized dentistry within the university.
The association presented the Outstanding Senior Dental Student Award to Jordan Blankenship, DMD who served as president of the American Student Dental Association at Augusta University during the 2015-2016 term. For the second year in a row, Augusta University faculty member William R. Bachand, DDS received the Outstanding Dental Faculty Contribution Award for his support of ASDA activities and of organized dentistry.
"We are proud to recognize these award recipients for their outstanding commitment to the profession," said Executive Director of the Georgia Dental Association, Frank J. Capaldo. "The dental students of today and the faculty that teach them are instrumental in forwarding our mission to improve oral health in Georgia. Together with our partners, we are working to remove barriers to dental care in the state, ensuring all Georgians have access to the highest quality of care provided by a dentist."
In addition to an award recognizing them for their accomplishments, awardees receive complimentary registration to the Georgia Dental Association Annual Convention & Expo this summer in Amelia Island, Fla., along with a cash stipend.
About the Georgia Dental Association
The Georgia Dental Association (GDA) is the state's largest and oldest dental association, representing dentist members since 1859. The premier source of oral health information in Georgia, the GDA has promoted the highest standards of dentistry through education, advocacy and professionalism. A constituent of the American Dental Association, the GDA is based in Atlanta.
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