Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by the LDA and is presented annually to individual members who have exemplified the highest standards of professional conduct in dentistry and have made extraordinary contributions in organized dentistry and their community.
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New Dentist Award
The New Dentist Award is presented annually to one LDA member who has been in practice for less than 10 years, and who has distinguished himself/herself by giving his/her time and talents for the betterment of mankind. Such contributions include civic involvement, public service and unselfish devotion to the dental profession.
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Humanitarian Award
The LDA Humanitarian Award recognizes dentists who have distinguished
themselves through outstanding dental service activities in the USA or abroad.
What is a Humanitarian? A humanitarian endeavors to improve the human
condition through alleviating suffering while supporting and contributing to
the basic human dignity of those in need.
A humanitarian…
- Gives of themselves regardless of compensation.
- Provides services without expectation of
remuneration.
- Provides services to all equally, impartially,
cooperatively and neutrally.
- Embraces common moral decencies such as
altruism, integrity, freedom,
justice, honesty, truthfulness, responsibility
and compassion.
- Respects and embraces human diversity.
- Improves the lives of those in need through
selfless, courageous, creative
and compassionate acts.
Requirements:
1. The
recipient must have been a member of the LDA and local
component for 20 years.
2. The
recipient must have conducted his or her life in an ethical
manner during their
entire dental career.
3. The recipient must fulfill the above
definition of a Humanitarian
in the fullness of its definition.
