Dr. Kevin Williams' Newsletter
Prestigious Mastership Award
Fall 2008
Local Greenville/Spartanburg Dentist receives prestigious mastership from Academy of General Dentistry!
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Kevin Williams, DMD, of Greenville/Spartanburg, SC received the prestigious Mastership 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 Meetings & Exhibits on July 19 in Orlando, Fla., Dr. Williams accepted this award along with more than 80 other recipients.
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. Williams 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. williams has joined over 2,200 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.
"Dr. Williams' accomplishment shows his allegiance to the profession and commitment to ensuring his patients receive excellent oral health care," says AGD President, Paula Jones, DDS, FAGD. "The challenging process of becoming a Master exemplifies Dr. Williams dedication to continuing education and distinguishes him professionally in the dental community."
Dr. Williams graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 1993 and currently practices dentistry in Spartanburg and Greenville, SC. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Williams is a member of the South Carolina Dental Association, International Association of Orthodontics- Senior Instructor, American Dental Association, National Dental Association, Medical University of South Carolina Diversity Committee, and the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Williams has also published several articles in professional journals.
Dr. Williams is married to Lisa and has three children, Kevin II, Kaelyn and Kamryn.
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 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.
Dr. Kevin Williams
