Dr. Peter Dawson honored by AGD in San Diego
The 2007 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award
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(San DIego, CA) The 2007 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award recipient is Peter E. Dawson, DDS. Dr. Dawson
has been selected to receive the award for his exceptional
contributions to the art and science of dentistry and for promoting the
AGD’s principles and ideals. Named
for the founding father of the AGD, the Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award is
presented annually to a dedicated educator who embodies the spirit of
comprehensive dental care. Recipients must be professional role models
whose activities exemplify a commitment to the profession of dentistry
and the principles and goals of the AGD.
Dr.
Dawson has been long considered one of the most influential clinicians
and teachers in the history of dentistry. He has devoted his life to
educating dentists all over the world in the belief that surgeons,
orthodontists, restorative dentists, and technicians should work
together, challenge each other’s ingrained beliefs, and search for
complete and effective treatment.
Dr. Dawson helped to found the Pankey Institute. He also founded the Dawson Center for the Advancement of Dentistry in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The center strives to bring logic to each professional’s understanding
of the masticatory system so that each can provide complete quality
care to all patients. He is the author of several best-selling dental
texts, including Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Occlusal Problems; Functional Occlusion from TMJ to Dentistry; and The Concept of Complete Dentistry™ series. Dr. Dawson also is a past president of the following organizations: the American Equilibration Society, the Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.