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PDA Recognition Award – Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito Dr. Terry: I am honored to announce that Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito is the recipient of the 2018 PDA Recognition Award. Each year, the Annual Awards Committee selects a PDA member dentist who has contributed original research, or whose significant achievements and high standards have been of such character as to have materially aided and advanced the science and art of dentistry. Dr. Sollecito was selected for his research in areas including TMD, oral mucosal diseases, head and neck tumors & cancer, and HIV dental treatment. Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito An educator for 25-years, Dr. Sollecito has authored five books and authored or co-authored more than 120 articles, abstracts and reports. The PDA Annual Awards Committee agreed with the board of the Second District Valley Forge Dental Association that “as a Pennsylvania educator, Dr. Sollecito’s contributions to the dental profession have had a huge impact on the next generation of dental leaders.” PDA is delighted to name Dr. Sollecito as the 2018 PDA Recognition Award winner. Dr. Sollecito cannot be here tonight, and I was honored to present this award to him during a ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania on April 4. Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Sollecito! Dr. Cynthia Schuler Receives Pierre Fauchard Award Dr. Cynthia L. Schuler received the Pierre Fauchard Award from Dr. Linda K. Himmelberger at the PDA Business Meeting on Saturday April 28 at The Hotel Hershey. 24 JU LY/AU GU ST 2018 | P EN N S YLVA N IA D EN TA L J O UR N A L