outstanding commitment to alleviating suffering and improving the oral health of under-served populations in the United States or abroad. For the past 40 years, Perlman, who is currently a clinical professor of Pediatric Dentistry at GSDM, has devoted much of his private practice, as well as his teaching, to the treatment of children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Kadambari Rawal AEGD 10 DPH 18 was named in May 2019 as one of Incisal Edge’s “40 under 40” in the dental specialist category. Incisal Edge is a leading lifestyle magazine for dental professionals nationwide.
Evis Babo DMD 01 took office in July 2019 as the 151st president of the Georgia Dental Association. A member of the Georgia Dental Association for more than 18 years, Dr. Babo has held multiple leadership positions at the state and local level and is a past recipient of the Georgia Dental Association Honorable Fellow award.
Five GSDM alumni—Matthew Dekow DMD 14, Jennifer Karanian DMD 04, Hemani Kaur DMD 01, Ronni Schnell DMD 81, and Wei Wang DMD 10—were recognized in July 2019 at the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) annual meeting. Schnell received the Lifelong Learning and Service Award, Karanian achieved AGD Mastership, and Dekow, Kaur, and Wang achieved AGD Fellowship.
Ronni Schnell DMD 81
Jennifer Karanian DMD 04
Wei Wang DMD 10
Hemani Kaur DMD 01
Matthew Dekow DMD 14
FALL 2019 IMPRESSIONS
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