The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Dental Award is presented each year at graduation to two students from each dental school. This award was established by the Academy to recognize a senior dental student from each dental school in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico who exhibited the potential for becoming an outstanding general dentist. This award is a symbol of the AGD’s commitment to students and young dentists who are committed to life-long learning, and will stand on the front line of oral health and dental care issues in the years to come. These awardees will receive a complimentary one-year membership in the AGD. This year’s recipients are:
University of Illinois College of Dentistry at Chicago
Dr. Dan Pagel
Dr. Asima Chughtai
Midwestern College of Dental Medicine-IL
Dr. Elizabeth Standerwick
Dr. Tyler DeAnda
Southern Illinois College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Komal Patel
Dr. Brooke Seesengood