AWARDS
Dr. Jerrold H. Axler Receives
PDA Distinguished Service
Award
Dr. Wade Newman, outgoing president, presented the
PDA Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Jerrold Axler
during the PDA Business Meeting on May 21 at The
Hershey Lodge. The Annual Awards Committee recognized Dr. Axler as a true champion for patients and the
profession, and honored him for his dedication to the
profession and 35 years of invaluable service to organized dentistry. A few of Dr. Axler’s many service roles
included his time as PDA treasurer, PDA Second District
trustee, founding member of the PDAIS board, PDA vice
president and president of the Second District Valley
Forge Dental Association.
Dr. Susan M. Chialastri
Receives PDA Recognition
Award
Dr. Wade Newman, outgoing president, presented the
PDA Recognition Award to Dr. Susan Chialastri during the
PDA Business Meeting on May 21 at The Hershey Lodge.
The Annual Awards Committee honored Dr. Chialastri for
her contributions to the art and science of dentistry as an
educator and mentor to countless dental students.
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