Membership-wide award categories include:
Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
This award is given to an AACD Member who has had an exceptional impact on or made significant improvements to or advancements in the fields of cosmetic or restorative dentistry.
2021 Winner
Lee Culp, CDT
Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
This award is given to an AACD member that, through his/her efforts as an educator, has advanced the art and science of cosmetic dentistry. Educational contributions can be in traditional educational institutions or through lectures and seminars.
2020-2021 Winner
Bruce Crispin, DDS, AAACD
Hall of Fame Award
This award is given to an AACD Member, living or deceased, whose contributions to the field of cosmetic dentistry and services to the Academy have been significant, substantial, and long-standing.
2020-2021 Winner
Bradley Olson, DDS, FAACD, FAGD
Humanitarian Award
This award is given to an AACD Member who has made outstanding contributions to charitable and philanthropic causes. All types of humanitarian actions, both within and outside of the dental industry, will be considered for this award.
2020-2021 Winner
Gregory Wright, DDS, AAACD
Outstanding Service Award
This award is given to an AACD member who has shown outstanding service to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
2020-2021 Winner
Mohan Bhuvaneswaran, DDS, AAACD
Dr. Nathaniel D. Hill Rising Star Award
This award is given to an AACD member, who has been a dental professional for 10 years or less, who shows the greatest leadership potential for the AACD or in the cosmetic dentistry industry in general.
2020-2021 Winner
Cappy Sinclair, DDS, AAACD
Industry-wide award:
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is given to an outstanding professional within the industry who has made outstanding contributions over his/her lifetime to the field of cosmetic dentistry. If the nominee for Lifetime Achievement is not an AACD Member, that nominee must have spoken at a previous Scientific Session.
2021 Winner
Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD
jCD Award
This award is given to the primary author of an original jCD article published within the established year (Fall to Fall) that is determined the best of the year.
2020-2021 Winner
Somkiat Aimplee, DDS, AAACD
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Previous Evy Award Recipients
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2019
Joyce Bassett, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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Robert Ganley, Chief Executive Officer of Ivoclar Vivadent
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Bill Dorfman, DDS, FAACD
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Hall of Fame Award
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Duane H. Beers, DMD, FAGD, AAACD
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Humanitarian Award |
Marilyn Calvo, DDS, AAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Clement Kairouz, Student
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Rising Star Award
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Dennis Hartlieb, DDS, AAACD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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2018
Scott Finlay, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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John Rowe, DDS, AAACD
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Hall of Fame Award
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John K. Sullivan, DDS, AAACD and Nancy Lashley Sullivan
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Humanitarian Award
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Ronald D. Jackson, DDS, FAACD
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Hakjoo Savercool
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Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award |
Paul Landman, DDS, FAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Nicholas Marongiu, DDS, AAACD
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Rising Star Award |
Michael R. Sesemann, DDS, FAACD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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2017
Peter Dawson, DDS
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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Pascal Magne
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Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Ray Bowen
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Joe Carrick, DDS, FAACD
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Hall of Fame Award
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Nancy Norling, DDS, FAACD
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Humanitarian Award |
Wynn Okuda, DMD, FAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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George Tysowsky, DDS, AAACD, MPH
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award |
Andi Jean Miro, DDS
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Rising Star Award
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John Kois, DMD, MSD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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2016
John F. Weston, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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Christian Coachman, DDS, CDT
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Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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John R. Calamia, DMD
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Tesa H. Reeves, DDS
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Humanitarian Award
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Nelson A. Rego, CDT, AAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Adamo E. Notarantonio, DDS, AAACD
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Rising Star Award
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Kevin M. Brown, DDS, AAACD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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2015
Peter Auster, DMD
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Humanitarian Award
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Scott Finlay, DDS, FAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Ed Lowe, DMD, AAACD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Buddy Mopper, DDS, FAACD
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Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Brad Olson, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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Dennis Wells, DDS, AAACD
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Rising Star Award
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Marty Zase, DMD, AAACD
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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2014
Michael Sesemann, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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Dental XP
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Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Jeffrey Golub-Evans, DDS, FAACD
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Kenneth Banks, DDS, AAACD
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Humanitarian Award
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Mrs. Shannon Brinker
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Rising Star Award
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Laura Kelly, CDT, AAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Maurice Salama, DMD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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2013
Besty Bakeman, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award
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Ivoclar (for their work with e-Max)
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Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Quincy Attipoe, DDS
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Humanitarian Award
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William J. Rowe, Jr., DDS, AAACD
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Rising Star Award
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Nils Olson, DDS, FAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Dario Adolfi, DDS & Mauro Fradeani, DDS
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Jeff Morley, DDS, FAACD
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Hall of Fame Award
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2012
Thomas Berry, DDS
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Philip Kemp, DDS, AAACD
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Humanitarian Award
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Nathaniel Hill, DDS
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Rising Star Award
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Fred Arnold III, DMD, FAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Mr. Carlos Puga
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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2011
Newton Fahl Jr., DDS
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Charles Vittitow, Jr., DMD, AAACD
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Humanitarian Award
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Tesa Reeves, DDS
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Rising Star Award
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Lorenzo Vanini, DDS, MD
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Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Susan Hollar, DDS, FAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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2010
Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Uri Yarovesky, CDT
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Thomas Nabors, II, DDS, AAACD
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Outstanding Scientific Advancement in Cosmetic Dentistry
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James Elias, DDS, AAACD
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Humanitarian Award
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Marilyn Calvo, DDS, AAACD
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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John Kois, DDS, MSD
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Larry Addleson, DDS, FAACD
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Hall of Fame Award
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All Others
Brian LeSage, DDS, FAACD (2009)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Juan Olivier, CDT (2009)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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John Calamia, DMD (2009)
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Outstanding Scientific Advancement in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Andrew Cobb, DDS (2009)
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Humanitarian Award
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Jerry Bellen, DDS, AAACD (2009)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Ms. Sandra Roth (2009)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Jimmy Eubank, DDS, FAACD (2009)
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Frederick McIntyre, DDS (2008)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Lorin Berland, DDS, FAACD (2008)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Dennis Wells, DDS, AAACD (2008)
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Outstanding Scientific Advancement in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Mr. Mark Willes (2008)
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Outstanding Scientific Advancement in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Roy Hammond, DDS, FAACD (2008)
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Humanitarian Award
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Cary Behle, DDS, FAACD (2008)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Mrs. Meg Behle (2008)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Larry Rosenthal, DDS, AAACD (2008)
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Jack Kammer, DDS, FAACD (2008)
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Hall of Fame
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John Calamia, DMD (2007)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Douglas Terry, DDS, AAACD (2007)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Hugh Flax, DDS, AAACD (2007)
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Humanitarian Award
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Dina Jackson Giesler, DDS (2007)
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Humanitarian Award
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Michael Apa, DDS (2007)
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Young Cosmetic Dentist Award
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Norman Feigenbaum, DDS, FAACD (2007)
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Robert Nixon, DMD, FAACD (2007)
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Hall of Fame Award
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Lee Culp, CDT (2006)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD (2006)
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Humanitarian Award
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Nathan Blitz, DDS, AAACD (2006)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Dan Fischer, DDS (2006)
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Roger Levin, DDS (2005)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Peter Dawson, DDS (2005)
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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K. William Mopper, DDS (2004)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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William Dorfman, DDS, FAACD (2004)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Dan Fischer, DDS (2004)
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Humanitarian Award
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Vincent Liberto, DDS (2004)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Nicholas Davis, DDS, FAACD (2004)
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Outstanding Service to the Acadmey Award
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Larry Rosenthal, DDS, AAACD (2003)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Mr. Byoung Suh (2003)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Dean Lodding, DDS, AAACD (2003)
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Humanitarian Award
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Gary Radz, DDS (2003)
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Outstanding Service to the AcademyAward
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Hugh Flax, DDS, AAACD (2003)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Mike Malone, DDS (2002)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Jimmy Eubank, DDS, FAACD (2002)
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Humanitarian Award
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William Cohen, DDS, AAACD (2002)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Jeffrey Morley, DDS, FAACD (2001)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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Dennis Wells, DDS, AAACD (2001)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry Award
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William Dorfman, DDS, FAACD (2001)
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Humanitarian Award
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Frederick Abeles, DDS (2001)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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James Dunn, DDS (2000)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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David Hornbrook, DDS, FAACD (2000)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Daniel Materdomini, CDT (2000)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Gary Drake, DDS, AAACD (2000)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Wynn Okuda, DMD, FAACD (2000)
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Humanitarian Award
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SUNY at Buffalo (1999)
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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
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Michael Miller, DDS (1999)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Mr. George Hites (1999)
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Humanitarian Award
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Mr. Andy Hites (1999)
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Humanitarian Award
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K. William Mopper, DDS, FAACD (1998)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Rena Vakay, DDS, AAACD (1997)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Martin Prager, DDS, AAACD (1997)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Mr. Claude Seiber (1996)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Mr. Masahiro Kuwata (1996)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Bruce Singer, DDS (1996)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Joe Carrick, DDS, FAACD (1996)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Frank Spear, DDS (1995)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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John Derango, DDS, MSD (1995)
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Outstanding Service to the Academy Award
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Jeffrey Shapiro, DDS, AAACD (1995)
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Outstanding Service to the AcademyAward
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John Calamia, DMD (1994)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Mr. Charles Cox (1991)
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Outstanding Contribution to the Art & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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