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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. 20 J U LY / A U G 2 0 1 6 | P E N N S Y LVA N I A D E N TA L J O U R N A L