Awards

Harold Berk Award

The Harold Berk Award recognizes exemplary leadership and contribution to the advancement of oral healthcare for persons with disabilities.

Harold Berk Award Nomination Form

Saul Kamen Award

The purpose of this award is to honor those individuals demonstrating exemplary leadership and contributions to the advancement of oral healthcare for persons with special needs. This award is named after Dr. Saul Kamen, a dentist who devoted his career to improving oral healthcare for individuals of all ages with special needs.  

Saul Kamen Award Nomination Form

Chasko Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize one individual who demonstrates service to SCDA in the area of hospital dentistry that is far beyond the customary expectations of the elected or appointed positions the individual has held. This person is an individual who embodies the finest qualities of character, dedication and ethical standards exemplified by Lawrence J. Chasko.

Lawrence J. Chasko Award Nomination Form

Ronald L. Ettinger Award

The Ronald L. Ettinger award recognizes an individual who demonstrates service to SCDA in the area of geriatric dentistry that is far beyond the customary expectations of the elected or appointed positions the individual has held. This person has had noteworthy achievements at the local, regional, or national level which support and promote the mission and goals of SCDA. The individual should be someone who embodies the finest qualities of character, dedication and ethical standards exemplified by Ronald L. Ettinger. 

Ronald L. Ettinger Award Nomination Form

Education Award

The future of special care dentistry lies in the hands of our future providers. This award honors those who take time to educate the upcoming generations of oral health providers who will then care for individuals with special healthcare needs. With the knowledge these individuals provide, their students become care givers ad people with special healthcare needs get care.

Education Award Nomination Form

Student Awards

SCDA Student Awards and Recognition Program

The SCDA Student Awards and Recognition Program was instituted to encourage the sensitivity and sensibility of the dental profession and allied health professionals toward special care dentistry. The Student Awards and Recognition Program seeks to recognize dental and dental hygiene students in any year of their education. It is designed to justly award and publicize the special projects, achievements and aptitudes of those individuals demonstrating a sincere interest in special care dentistry.

Complete the Student Awards Application