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Recognition for PDA — Thank You to our Members
On October 25, the PA General Assembly adopted a resolution
commending PDA and Dental Lifeline Network for reaching the $15
million landmark in donated dental care to the elderly, disabled
and/or medically fragile. Since 1996, hundreds of volunteer dentists
and labs have provided free services to the needy. PDA sends a special
thank you and congratulations to all of our members who participate
in the Donated Dental Services program!
Scranton District Dental Society Honors Dr. Eli Stavisky
The Scranton District Dental Society (SDDS) honored
Dr. Eli Stavisky, immediate past PDA Third District Trustee, for
his years of dedication and service to the field of dentistry with
a dinner on September 9 at Fiorellis in Scranton.
Dr. Stavisky is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the International College of
Dentists, Fellow of the American College of Dentists and Fellow
of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has previously been
honored for his many achievements by the Pierre Fauchard
Academy, Pennsylvania Section with the Distinguished Dentist
citation; received Temple University School of Dentistry
Founder’s Award; and PDA’s Annual Award (the highest award
given by the PDA).
One of Dr. Stavisky’s most notable achievements is the fact
that he personally mentored 60 pre-dental students throughout
his career and assisted them in their journey into and through
dental school. These former students are now successful dentists
serving patients all over the country.
L to R: Featured speakers Judge A. Richard Caputo, United States Judge
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Dr. Linda Himmelberger; Archbishop
Michael Dahulich, Bishop of New York and New Jersey; Dr. Eli Stavisky;
Dr. John Erhard and Dr. Amid L. Ismail, Dean of the Kornberg School of
Dentistry at Temple Dental; not pictured: Camille Kostelac-Cherry, Esquire,
Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Dental Association.
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