PDA Distinguished Service Award

Each year, the Annual Awards Committee selects for the PDA Distinguished Service Award a dentist whose contribution of time and effort to PDA has been exceptionally significant, whose significant achievements and high standards have been of such character as to have materially aided and advanced the science and art of dentistry or whose public life and activities have been of such a nature as to reflect great credit upon the profession. The nominee shall have the endorsement of their local or district society or of at least 25 PDA members in good standing. View past recipients . 

PDA Recognition Award

Each year, the Annual Awards Committee selects for the PDA Recognition Award a dentist who has contributed original research, whose significant achievements and high standards have been of such character as to have materially aided and advanced the science and art of dentistry or whose public life and activities have been of such a nature as to reflect great credit upon the health profession. View past recipients.  

PDA Public Service Award

The PDA Public Service Award may be presented to an individual or group (ADA dentist or non-dentist) who has brought national recognition to Pennsylvania through personal activities, actions or contributions that have improved the oral health of the public. The Annual Award Committee may select an individual who, in its judgment, has led an effort to pass major legislation for the protection and enhancement of the oral health of citizens of Pennsylvania, led a regional or statewide access to dental care effort for the under-served populations, played a leading role and personally made a significant contribution in education of the public regarding the importance of good oral health, risked their personal and professional reputation to undertake public activities and positions on behalf of any public welfare issue or contributed significantly to community and/or charitable service.

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