COLUMBIA, SC – August 24, 2011 – The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public, is pleased to announce that Adam C. Hahn, DMD, FAGD, of Columbia, SC, received the association’s 2011 Fellowship award during the AGD 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held July 28 to 31 in San Diego, Calif.
The Fellowship award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Hahn completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive exam and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD. As a recipient of the Fellowship award, Dr. Hahn joins more than 7,000 active AGD Fellows who understand that providing great smiles and good oral health for their patients are the result of going above and beyond basic requirements.
“We are proud to honor Dr. Hahn for his commitment to the profession,” says AGD President Howard Gamble, DMD, FAGD. “He has distinguished himself professionally among his peers and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to both his fellow dentists and to the members of the community.”
Dr. Hahn graduated from MUSC in 2003 and completed a general practice residency at Palmetto Health Richland. He currently practices dentistry at Smile Columbia, in Columbia, SC. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Hahn is a member of the following dental organizations: The International Congress of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics (IACA), and the Greater Columbia Dental Society (GCDS). Dr Hahn is also pursuing fellowship accreditation at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). This is a rigorous course of study in Neuro Muscular Dentistry, which focuses on cosmetic bite and temporomandibular disorders.
About the Academy of General Dentistry
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the second largest dental association in the United States, and it is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. More than 772,000 persons in the United States are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs.
