Dr. Leon Assael, Lexington, Ky., was recognized by President George W. Bush on behalf of America’s Promise.
Dr. Lester B. Burman, Roselle Park, N.J., was installed as president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry. Other officers are Dr. Alan J. Goldstein, New York City, vice president; and Dr. Janet Hatcher Rice, Bristol, Tenn., secretary.
Dr. Sebastian G. Ciancio, Buffalo, N.Y., was named a Distinguished Service Professor by the State University of New York School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Glenn T. Clark, Los Angeles, received the Pierre Robin Academic Award from the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Alan H. Farber, Deer Park, N.Y., was elected president of the Northeastern Society of Periodontists.
Dr. Brody Hildebrand, Dallas, received a scholarship from the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation.
Dr. Nathan Hodges, Rock-wall, Texas, was awarded a scholarship from the Dr. Konrad and Clara Lux trust.
Dr. Paul A. Kennedy Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, was installed as president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Other officers are Dr. David K. Curtis, Columbus, Miss., president-elect; Dr. Paul A. Reggiardo, Huntington Beach, Calif., vice president; Dr. Neophytos L. Savide, Palos Heights, Ill., secretary-treasurer; and Dr. William C. Berlocher, Corpus Christi, parliamentarian. Dr. Beverly A. Largent, Paducah, Ky., Dr. Charles Poland III, Indianapolis, and Dr. Lois A. Jackson, New York City, are trustees.
Dr. Milton P. Levy Jr., Dallas, was inducted into the Baylor College of Dentistry Hall of Fame.
Dr. Charles S. Mandell, Hollywood, Fla., was awarded Volunteer Dentist of the Year by Miami-Dade County.
Dr. Richard F. Mascola, Chicago, received the Borish Award from the Academy of General Dentistry. Other recipients are Dr. Mark S. Ritz, Homerville, Ga., Distinguished Service Award; and Dr. George A. Zarb, Toronto, Weclew Fellowship. Dr. Lorena Surber, Charleston, W.V., Dr. Peter Laliberte, Waterville, Maine, Dr. Darlene Bassett, New Orleans, and Dr. Robert Margolin, Bronx, N.Y., won ACE Awards.
Dr. Miro A. Pavelka, Richardson, Texas, was installed as president of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Mark C. Paxton, Spokane, Wash., was appointed to the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
Dr. N. Sue Seale, Dallas, was named Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Harold Slavkin, Los Angeles, received the Callahan Award from the Ohio Dental Association.
Dr. Howard W. Zuckerman, Lombard, Ill., was installed as president of the Academy of General Dentistry. Other officers are Dr. Jim Richeson, Washington, president-elect; Dr. John D. Chandler, Huntsville, Texas, vice president; Dr. Thomas A. Howley Jr., Perkiomenville, Pa., secretary; Dr. Robert Roesch, Fremont, Neb., speaker of the house; and Dr. Roger D. Winlan, Athens, Ohio, editor.
