CORAL SPRINGS, Florida--The Academy of Laser Dentistry presented seven Fellows of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and eight Masters to members who have shown commitment to the use of lasers in dentistry.
These honors were announced at the President's Award Ceremony April 25, 2009 in conjunction with ALD 2009, the Academy of Laser Dentistry's 16th Annual Conference held at the Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, Nv.
These designations are an acknowledgement of significant efforts achieved by members who have exemplified a high-level of knowledge about laser applications in dental science and patient treatment.
The following members obtained these prestigious designations:
The 2009 recipients of the Fellowship of the Academy of Laser Dentistry are Keith Brewster, DDS, Dallas, Texas; Jimmy K.H. Chan, DMD, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Dell Goodrick, DDS, Santa Clarita, Calif.; Tony Hewlett, DDS, Stanwood, Wash.; Hubert Stieve, Dr.med.dent, Rendsburg, Germany; Ana Triliouris, DDS, Merrick, N.Y.
The 2009 recipients of the Mastership of the Academy of Laser Dentistry are Steven Burman, DMD, Manalapan, N.J.; Ambrose Chan, BDS, Caringbah, Australia; Beatrys Deruyter, DDS, Liedekerke, Belguim; Charles Hoopingarner, DDS, Houston, Texas;Giovanni Olivi, DMD, Roma, Italy; Peter Pang, DDS, Sonoma, Calif.; Charles Rhodes, DDS, Charleston, W.Va.; Caroline Sweeney, MBA, MA, BSc, Sonoma, Calif.; Michael Swick, DMD, Conneaut Lake, Pa.
Application submissions for the 2010 ALD Fellow and Master programs extend from Sept. 1 through Dec. 1. Program details, along with eligibility requirements and electronic applications are available at Academy of Laser Dentistry.
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