Dr. Pierre Machtou receiving the Best Award from past President Michael Perpich

Past President Michael Perpich was the PFA ambassador to France to present PFA's most prestigious award to Dr. Pierre Machtou, a Paris endodontist, during a ceremony in the Thesis Room of Paris 7 University.

At the reception held to honor the Best recipient, in attendance and assisting Dr. Perpich were International Trustee- emeritus Pierre Marois, European Trustee Hubert Ouvrard, and French Chair Marie-Laure Boy-Lefevre. Adding to the grandeur of the event, four new dental professionals were inducted into Fellowship--Drs. Monique Triller, Pierre LaForgue, Michel Guillain, and Roland Nejar. Dr. Thibault Monnier was not able to be present and will be inducted at the next ceremony.

Dr. Robert Garcia presented the Medal of the Association de l'Ecole Odontologique to past PFA President Michael Perpich. Dr. Perpich had been presented the Gold Medal from the Conseil National de l'Ordre des Chirurgiens Dentistes in absentia during their 2005 ceremony in Paris to then President-elect Howard Mark.

L-R, Drs. Pierre Marois, Pierre Machtou, Hubert Ouvrard, Marie-Laure Boy-Lafevre, Monique Triller, Pierre Laforgue, Michael Perpich, Michel Guillain, and Roland Nejar

Dr. Garcia presenting President Perpich with the Medal of the Association de l' Ecole Odontologique