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The Awards Luncheon was well attended. Canadian Trustee Barry Dolman gave the Invocation to commence the festivities. Past ADA President Richard Mascola was the Luncheon speaker discussing “Working Together Toward a Common Goal.”
Dr. Mascola graduated from New York University College of Dentistry where he also completed his graduate training in prosthodontics. He also worked diligently for organized dentistry through his component dental society, the State dental society, and became the 2000 ADA President. He also served as Chairman of the ADA’s Council on Membership, on the ADA Board of Trustees and is part-time Executive Director of the Queens County Dental Society. He is a full-time faculty member at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine where he is the Director of Clinics and Director of Faculty Practice. He maintained a limited practice in Jericho, New York, until relocating to Beach Gardens, Florida, in 2001.
Past ADA President Richard Mascola
Dr. Mascola noted that in his travels he has seen the gap in dentistry serving humanity getting wider. “We have a moral and ethical responsibility to the rest of the world to get involved.” If we can bring together all the dental organizations of the world and work together for the common goal, we can do something effectively globally. But we must do something meaningful to help out this world crisis.
The Luncheon Program honored the many professionals who rec-eived their awards there and throughout the world this year. Highest among the honorees was the 68th Gold Medal recipient, Dr. Linda C. Niessen [op.cit. Dental World, July/August 2004, pp 5-6].
Dr. Linda Niessen receiving the Gold Medal from President Roach
Her effervescence was contagious in her acceptance speech thanking the Academy for this high honor and recalling her life from cheerleader to mom with a dental career among the many activities her energy carried her to do. “Dentistry is intellectually nourishing,” she noted, “and chance favors the prepared mind.” She certainly was the most gorgeous, energetic, and enthusiastic recipient we have had.
Also honored, but not present, was Professor Zhen-Kang Zhang of Beijing, China, who received the Elmer S. Best Award at a dental meeting in China in late October. The award was presented by Ger-man Section Chair Frank Braun and 1992 Elmer Best Award recipient Horst Wolfgang Hasse.
L-R, Awards Chair James Englander, Award recipient Dr. Robert Ibsen receiving the Distinguished Service Award from President Roach
The PFA International Distinguished Service Award was presented to PFA fellow and master of many crafts, Dr. Robert Ibsen, founder and CEO of Den-Mat Corporation. He related how dentists in history have progressed from the Etruscan gold crown through today’s serious attempts to conserve tooth structure. And certainly no one has done more to that end than Bob Ibsen. A quiet, humble man who has moved our profession into the modern era as he keeps pushing the edge of dental restorative procedures further and further.
L-R, 2004-2005 Officers President Michael Perpich, President-elect Howard Mark, Vice President William Winspear, and past President Kevin Roach being installed by past President Larry Barrett
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The Dental Trade & Industry Award was presented to Canada’s SciCan Company with the President and Chairman Arthur Zwingenberger present to accept the honor on behalf of his company. He noted in his acceptance speech that his company “aims for excellence. They use the concept of the ‘Utopian Ideal’ mixed with realism to produce a ‘Realistic Utopia.’”
SciCan’s Arthur Zwingenberger receiving the PFA Trade & Industry Award from President Roach
The President’s Award, selected by PFA President Kevin Roach, was to be presented to Dr. Gordan B. Stine, who could not attend. At an appropriate ceremony near his South Carolina home, Dr. Stine will receive this Award.
Trustee William Winspear receiving Distinguished Service Award from President Roach
 Trustee Pierre Marois receiving Distinguished Service Award from President Roach
Retiring Trustees Pierre Marois of France and William Winspear of Australia were presented with Distin-guished Service Awards for their years on the PFA International Board. Dr. Marois had served for 21 years as Region I—Europe Trustee building bonds between the United States with Europe and France.
Also honored, but not present was Ireland Chair Dr. Robin O’Sullivan, who received the PFA Inter-national Certificate of Merit. Dr O’Sullivan teaches in the Anatomy Department of the University College of Cork. He has earned many honors and is a Fellow in PFA, ICD, and ACD. This January, he will be accepting the post of Clinical Associate Professor in Oral Biology and Prosthodontics at the Dental School of Kuwait University. The PFA Award was presented to Dr. O’Sullivan last June at the American Dental of Europe’s Annual Scientific Conference in Galway. The presentation was made by Dr. Gerrard McKenna on behalf of the Academy.
Dean Ferrillo receiving Nevada Section’s Distinguished Dentist Award from President Roach
Nevada Section Chair William Rohel took this opportunity to present their Section’s Distinguished Dentist Award to UNLV School of Dentistry Dean Patrick J. Ferrillo, Jr.
Secretary General Richard Kozal assisted President Roach in the Installation of new Fellows.
Past PFA President Larry Barrett installed the new officers for 2004-2005.
Incoming President Michael Perpich gave some remarks, followed by closing remarks from President Kevin Roach. Then the Secretary General Richard Kozal announced, “These proceedings are now closed.” And we all returned to our respective meetings.
New Fellow Dr. Samiran Bera from Ghana being inducted by Secretary General Richard Kozal and President Roach
Dr. Linda Niessen receiving the Gold Medal from President Roach
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L-R, Ms. Sarah Tobin, Cork; Dr. Helyn Luechauer, Hollywood, Calif; Dr. Gerrard McKenna, Dublin;
Dr. Dam Backer, Lelystad, The Netherlands; and Dr. Clive Debenham, London.
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