Dr. William Becker, Tucson, Ariz., received the Master Clinician Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. David L. Cochran, San Antonio, was installed as president of the American Academy of Periodontology. Other officers are Dr. Sam Low, Gainesville, Fla., president-elect; Dr. Don Clem, Fullerton, Calif., vice president; and Dr. Pamela McClain, Aurora, Colo., secretary/treasurer.
Dr. Ernest DeWald, Clarksville, Tenn., received the Distinguished Service Award from the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Michael Finkelstein, Iowa City, Iowa, was appointed associate dean for education at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
Dr. Henry Gremillion, Gainesville, Fla., received the Thaddeus V. Weclew Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. William W. Hallmon, Dallas, received the Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Otice Z. Helmer, Ft. Worth, Texas, received the Humanitarian Award from the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Jeffrey Hutter, Boston, was appointed as dean of the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Frank Lasley III, Burlington, Mass., received the Fellowship Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Nader Nadershahi, San Rafael, Calif., was appointed associate dean for academic affairs at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Dr. Milton Palat, New York City, received the Presidential Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Irvin B. Silverstein, San Diego, received the Humanitarian Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Ronald Strauss, Chapel Hill, N.C., was named executive associate provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Clarence Towns Jr., Chicago, received the Distinguished Dental Alumnus Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago Dental Alumni Association.
Dr. Thomas Van Dyke, Boston, received the William J. Gies Award from the American Dental Education Association.
Dr. Ray Williams, Chapel Hill, N.C., received the Gold Medal Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.
