Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter hosted an alumni reception on Friday, July 14, 2017 during the 2017 Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Annual Session held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The AGD Annual Session took place from July 13, 2017 to July 15, 2017.
Approximately 20 GSDM alumni mixed and mingled with GSDM faculty members and their fellow alumni, including GSDM Alumni Association Board Member, Dr. Gigi Meinecke DMD 88. Dean Hutter delivered a brief address in which he recognized and praised Dr. Meinecke for presenting three excellent Hands-on Training sessions in the use of dermal fillers and Botox; and Drs. Hirwa Shah DMD 18 and Rohan Shah DMD AS 17 for presenting an excellent Poster, titled Early Detection of Oral Cancer: A Dentist’s Responsibility. He also recognized and praised the following GSDM Alumni for earning Fellowship in the AGD: Dr. Seth Caldon DMD 12; Dr. Mia Fitzgerald DMD 99; Dr. Joyce Hottenstein DMD 98; Dr. Jin Hwang DMD 07; Dr. Vamsi Kallepalli DMD 04; Dr. Amrish Patel DMD 11; and Dr. Vishal Shah DMD 10. He then recognized Dr. Maria A. Smith, President of the Academy of General Dentistry; Dr. Jeffrey M. Cole, Fourth District Trustee, American Dental Association; and Dr. Roy Thompson, Sixth District Trustee, American Dental Association.
Dean Hutter then shared with the attendees many of the activities that the School is involved in and an update as to the status of the GSDM Addition / Renovation Construction Project. In closing his remarks, Dean Hutter expressed his commitment to supporting the AGD, the AGD Annual Session during which an annual GSDM Alumni Reception will be held, and the creation of an AGD student organization at GSDM. He also invited and encouraged everyone to attend the Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, July 15, 2017 during which the AGD Fellowships will be bestowed. The majority of the evening was then reserved for catching up amongst friends and alumni of the School. The 2018 Annual Meeting of the AGD will be held on June 7-9, 2018 in New Orleans, LA.
The AGD Annual Session featured a full lineup of education, exhibits, and unique networking opportunities devoted exclusively to the needs of general dentists. As with any AGD meeting, the focal point of AGD 2017 was a comprehensive program of FAGD/MAGD-accepted continuing education courses. Dental professionals could participate in clinical and practice management lectures, symposiums, and hands-on courses.