Pankey Institute Alumni Honor Faculty and Scholars

19th Biennial Alumni Association Meeting
Posted: October 26, 2007
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Pankey Institute Alumni Honor Faculty and Scholars
 
Key Biscayne, FL – The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education held its 19th biennial alumni association meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, FL, on October 11-14. At this meeting, The Pankey Institute and Alumni Association celebrated the 25 years of leadership of Dr. Irwin M. Becker, the Institute’s Emeritus Chairman of Education, and recently retired Executive Director, Christian B. Sager.
Outgoing Alumni Association President Dale A. Sorenson, D.D.S. of Newburgh, IN, and incoming President, Edmond O. Mukamal, DMD, of Woodmere, NY planned an outstanding program that was attended in record number.
Two days of clinical and behavioral presentations were made by members of the Academy of Pankey Scholars. During the final day, Dr. Peter E. Dawson, Dr. Irwin M. Becker, and Christain B. Sager provided historical perspective and talked about leadership and ethics. Dr. Uche and Kary Odiatu closed the meeting with their motivational program, “Fit to Lead.”
Over 200 past and present faculty of The Pankey Institute were honored, including members of both the resident and visiting faculty. The 37 dentists who comprise the Academy of Pankey Scholars and their office teams were recognized during this meeting. The Pankey Scholar program is the highest level of achievement at The Pankey Institute.
Founded in 1972, The Pankey Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes optimal oral health care through advanced continuing education for dentists (www.pankey.org). It was the first institute of its kind and remains among the most prestigious, attracting dentists from 42 nations to its educational programs. It is estimated that nearly 20,000 dentists and specialists have attended its courses and now serve millions of patients worldwide.
 
PHOTO CAPTION: In October, Christian B. Sager and Irwin M. Becker, D.D.S., were honored for their 25 years of leadership by the L.D. Pankey Alumni Association of The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education.
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