Dr. Sebastian G. Ciancio, Buffalo, N.Y, received the 2001 Hirschfeld Award from the Northeastern Society of Periodontists.
Dr. William Kochenour, Clearwater, Fla., was elected president of the Florida Association of Orthodontists. Other officers are Dr. Steve Chapman, Palatka, vice-president; Dr. Robert Goldie, Orlando, secretary; and Dr. Dave Carden, Jacksonville, treasurer. Dr. Brian Jacobus, Port St. Lucie, Dr. Patricia Tapley, Gainesville, Dr. Jorge Coro, Coral Gables and Dr. Randy Rigsby, Pensacola, serve as directors. Dr. Lucas Stevens, Tallahassee, is immediate past president.
Dr. John H. Martin Jr., Elko, Nev., was elected president of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Other officers are Dr. Ned B. Van Roekel, Rochester, Minn., president-elect; and Dr. James C. Kessler, Tulsa, Okla., secretary-treasurer.
Dr. Hugh Norsted, Golden Valley, Minn., was elected president of the American Academy of Dental Group Practice. Other officers are Dr. David Hehli, Mondovi, Wis., president-elect; Dr. Louis Loos, Independence, Mo., vice-president; and Dr. Alan Slutsky, San Diego, secretary/treasurer. Dr. Joseph Errante, Tucson, Ariz., is immediate past president.
Dr. Roy C. Page, Seattle, received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Association for Dental Research.
Dr. F. Paul Senise, Glendora, Calif., and Dr. W. Eugene Roberts, Indianapolis, received the 2001 Medallion of Distinction from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry.
Dr. Richard Shick, Grand Blanc, Mich., was inducted as president of the U.S.A. Section of the International College of Dentists.
Dr. Martha Somerman, Ann Arbor, Mich., was named associate dean for research at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Dr. William P. Sorenson, Ann Arbor, Mich., was elected president of the Midwest Society of Periodontology. Other officers are Dr. Georgia K. Johnson, Iowa City, Iowa, president-elect; Dr. Timothy McNamara, Greenfield, Wis., vice-president; Dr. Timothy Walsh, Berwyn, Ill., secretary; and Dr. Catherine Bishop, Moline, Ill., treasurer. Dr. Gregory Fauth, Aurora, Ill., is immediate past president.
