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STOCKTON DENTIST RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS MASTERSHIP FROM ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
CHICAGO (August 18, 2006) – The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Stephen Petras, DMD, of Stockton, Illinois, received the prestigious Mastership Award during the Convocation ceremony held at the AGD’s Annual Meeting & Exposition on August 3rd in Denver.
The Mastership Award is the highest honor available in the AGD and one of the most respected designations in the profession. This accomplishment meets the highest criteria for professional excellence. To accomplish this, Dr. Petras completed 1,100 hours of continuing dental education in the 16 disciplines of dentistry, including 400 hours dedicated to hands-on skills and techniques. As a recipient of this award, Dr. Petras has joined over 2,200 dedicated general dentists. AGD President Bruce A. Burton, DMD, MAGD, ABGD, said, “Becoming a Master means that Dr. Petras has made a commitment to offering his patients a better variety of diagnosis and treatment choices.”
Dr. Petras graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1986 and currently practices dentistry in Stockton, IL. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Petras is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, International Association of Orthodontics, and president of the Northern Illinois Academy of General Dentistry.
The AGD is a professional association of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become one of the world’s second largest dental association, and is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists.
Over 758,000 persons are employed directly in the field of general 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 the general dentist through financial support of scientific educational services related to a patient’s oral health.