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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joshauna Walker 312.440.4974 media@agd.org PLANO DENTIST RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP FROM ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY CHICAGO (July, 2009) - The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Brad Williams, DDS, of Plano, Texas, received the prestigious Fellowship Award during the AGD’s Convocation ceremony, a commencement celebration that recognizes AGD member’s commitment to excellence in dental education. Held at the AGD’s Annual Meeting & Exhibits on July 11 in Baltimore, Md., Dr. Williams accepted this award along with more than 240 other recipients. The Fellowship Award is presented to dentists looking to provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. In order to receive this award, Dr. Williams completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive written exam and fulfilled three years of continuing membership with the AGD. As a recipient of this award, Dr. Williams has joined an elite group of more than 14,000 members of the dental community who understand that great smiles and good oral health for their patients are the result of going above and beyond basic requirements. The Fellowship Award symbolizes excellence in the dental profession and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Dr. Williams graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1979 and currently practices dentistry in Plano, Texas. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Williams is a member of the following organizations: · ADA - American Dental Association · TDA - Texas Dental Association · DCDS - Dallas County Dental Society · AACD - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry · AO - Academy of Osseointegration · AAID - American Academy of Implant Dentistry · ICOI - International Congress of Oral Implantology · ADSA - American Dental Society of Anesthesiology · DOCS - Fellow of the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation · DOSA - Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea · AASM - American Academy of Sleep Medicine · AADSM - American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine · ALD - Academy of Laser Dentistry.
Dr. Williams is married to Lisa and has 3 grown children, Lovisa, Jon-Mark and Lauren, and 5 grandchildren. The AGD is a professional association of more than 35,000 dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the world’s second largest dental association, which is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. More than 786,000 persons are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs. For more information about the AGD, please visit www.agd.org. ###
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