Congratulations to the 2025 Fellows, Masters and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Recipients

Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition

Congratulations to the 2025 Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) recipients. LLSR recipients epitomize a career of excellence in dentistry.  In addition to completing thousands of hours of continuing education throughout their career, these members actively give back to the profession by staying active in organized dentistry, mentoring colleagues and selflessly donating their time and services to the community.

The Academy of General Dentistry is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition.

2025 Masters

Jul 29, 2025, 15:42 PM
Joseph Y. Akhikar, DDS, MAGD
Glenview, Ill.

Christabelle Alexander, DDS, MAGD
Carrollton, Texas

Ben Amini, DDS, MAGD
San Francisco, Calif.

Nicole Apollon Chirouze, DDS, MAGD 
Portland, Ore.

William R. Baez, DDS, MAGD, ABGD
Ashburn, Va.

Richard P. Barrett, DDS, MAGD
Beaverton, Ore.

Rebecca J. Berry, DDS, MAGD
Oakland, Maine

Richard L. Bucher Jr., DDS, MAGD
Oakland, N.J.

Roy T. Chen, DDS, MAGD
Anacortes, Wash.

Jennifer Chen, DDS, MAGD
Nashua, N.H.

Samuel Coffin, DDS, MAGD
Waban, Mass.

Christopher J. Comfort, DDS, MAGD
Gardnerville, Nev.

Chase D. Davis, DDS, MAGD
Gilbert, Ariz.

Paul R. Downing, DDS, MAGD
Lexington, S.C.

Jason W. Dulac, DDS, MAGD
Leesburg, Va.

Robert J. Evelyn, DDS, MAGD
Ocala, Fla.

Mia W. Fitzgerald, DDS, MAGD
Jamestown, R.I.

Amanda J. Foust, DDS, MAGD
Ankeny, Iowa

Peter S. Fuzy, DDS, MAGD
Corbeil, Ontario

Raul I. Garcia, DDS, MAGD
Miami, Fla.

Mark E. Gonyo, DDS, MAGD
Schofield, Wis.

Kendra L. Gosch, DDS, MAGD
Omaha, Neb.

Tigran Gyokchyan, DDS, MAGD
Granada Hills, Calif.

Kristen E. Harvey, DDS, MAGD
Bedford, N.H.

Amir Hassan, DDS, MAGD
Sugar Land, Texas

Seth A. Holland, DDS, MAGD
Eugene, Calif.

Zhiqiang Huang, DDS, MAGD
Andover, Mass.

David Huynh, DDS, MAGD
Amesbury, Mass.

Daniel T. Johnson Jr., DDS, MAGD
Saint Paul, Minn.

Jeffrey D. Joiner, DDS, MAGD
Orange City, Iowa

Andrew E. Jordan, DDS, MAGD
Cincinnati, Ohio

Aarati Kalluri, DDS, MAGD
Hillsboro, Ore.

Sowmya Kanumilli, DDS, MAGD
Aldie, Va.

Mark R. Kotlarek, DDS, MAGD
Houston, Texas

Daniel Kovacik, DDS, MAGD
Phoenix, Ariz.
 
Anna I. Kwasnik, DDS, MAGD
Bayside, N.Y.

Courtney J. Lam, DDS, MAGD
Middletown, Pa.

Bradley D. Langley, DDS, MAGD
Whispering Pines, N.C.

Keane R. Lindblad, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, MS
Belton, Texas

Sara K. Mahmood, DDS, MAGD
Hurst, Texas

David G. McMillan, DDS, MAGD
South Jordan, Utah

Vincent J. Michael, DDS, MAGD
Guilford, Conn.

Brandon T. Murphy, DDS, MAGD
Oak Park, Ill.

Melissa M. Newman, DDS, MAGD
Plaistow, N.H.

Brenda J. Nishimura, DDS, MAGD
Lexington, Mass.

Cody Olson, DDS, MAGD
Humboldt, Iowa

Michael J. O’Neil, DDS, MAGD
Longboat Key, Fla.

Shirley H. Parikh, DDS, MAGD
Houston, Texas

Onika R. Patel, DDS, MAGD
Phoenix, Ariz.

Sunny R. Patel, DDS, MAGD
Houtson, Texas

Esther P. Pedersen, DDS, MAGD
Shaenee Mission, Kans.

Alisha B. Porter, DDS, MAGD
Fort Worth, Texas

Thomas B. Randers, DDS, MAGD
Lubbock, Texas

Guy R. Rapoza, DDS, MAGD
Hilo, Hawaii

Paul S. Ro, DDS, MAGD
El Paso, Texas

Varsha Salani, DDS, MAGD
North Haven, Conn.

Bonnie B. Savoy, DDS, MAGD
Sugar Land, Texas

Schuyler Sessions, DMD, MAGD
Rexberg, Idaho

Saro Setian, DDS, MAGD
Torrance, Calif.

Aaron R. Shaftel, DDS, MAGD
Loveland, Ohio

Shailza Sharma, DDS, MAGD
Douglas, Mass.

Kyle M. Shull, DDS, MAGD
Columbia, Mo.

James T. Sierra, DDS, MAGD
Friendswood, Texas

Natalie M. Sorbello, DDS, MAGD
York, Pa.

Akshay Thusu, DDS, MAGD
San Antonio, Texas

Taylor F. Townsend, DDS, MAGD
Black Mountain, N.C.

Ivan A. Valcarenghi, DDS, MAGD
Elmhurst, Ill.

Daniel L. Van Galder, DDS, MAGD
Marietta, Ga.

Mary W. Waller, DDS, MAGD
Genoa City, Wis.

Richard F. Weathrill, DDS, MAGD
Richland, Wash.
 
Gary J. Westerman, DDS, MAGD
Southbury, Conn.

Melanie A. Whalen, DDS, MAGD
Farmington, N.M.

Craig A. Winkelmann, DDS, MAGD
Wake Forest, N.C.

Xuetao Xie, DDS, MAGD
Mississauga, Ontario

Mina Yacoub, DDS, MAGD
Exton, Pa.
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2025 Masters

Congratulations to the 2025 Mastership Award recipients. Mastership is the highest award available in the Academy of General Dentistry and one of the most respected and recognizable designations in the dental profession. Recipients must complete more than 1,100 hours of approved continuing dental education hours. At least 400 of these hours involve the actual application of a technique or skill under the close supervision of highly qualified experts. AGD Masters are leaders in dentistry who have made a commitment to uphold the highest professional standards and ideals of the Academy of General Dentistry.

The Academy of General Dentistry is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Mastership Award.


2025 Masters

Jul 29, 2025, 15:42 PM
Joseph Y. Akhikar, DDS, MAGD
Glenview, Ill.

Christabelle Alexander, DDS, MAGD
Carrollton, Texas

Ben Amini, DDS, MAGD
San Francisco, Calif.

Nicole Apollon Chirouze, DDS, MAGD 
Portland, Ore.

William R. Baez, DDS, MAGD, ABGD
Ashburn, Va.

Richard P. Barrett, DDS, MAGD
Beaverton, Ore.

Rebecca J. Berry, DDS, MAGD
Oakland, Maine

Richard L. Bucher Jr., DDS, MAGD
Oakland, N.J.

Roy T. Chen, DDS, MAGD
Anacortes, Wash.

Jennifer Chen, DDS, MAGD
Nashua, N.H.

Samuel Coffin, DDS, MAGD
Waban, Mass.

Christopher J. Comfort, DDS, MAGD
Gardnerville, Nev.

Chase D. Davis, DDS, MAGD
Gilbert, Ariz.

Paul R. Downing, DDS, MAGD
Lexington, S.C.

Jason W. Dulac, DDS, MAGD
Leesburg, Va.

Robert J. Evelyn, DDS, MAGD
Ocala, Fla.

Mia W. Fitzgerald, DDS, MAGD
Jamestown, R.I.

Amanda J. Foust, DDS, MAGD
Ankeny, Iowa

Peter S. Fuzy, DDS, MAGD
Corbeil, Ontario

Raul I. Garcia, DDS, MAGD
Miami, Fla.

Mark E. Gonyo, DDS, MAGD
Schofield, Wis.

Kendra L. Gosch, DDS, MAGD
Omaha, Neb.

Tigran Gyokchyan, DDS, MAGD
Granada Hills, Calif.

Kristen E. Harvey, DDS, MAGD
Bedford, N.H.

Amir Hassan, DDS, MAGD
Sugar Land, Texas

Seth A. Holland, DDS, MAGD
Eugene, Calif.

Zhiqiang Huang, DDS, MAGD
Andover, Mass.

David Huynh, DDS, MAGD
Amesbury, Mass.

Daniel T. Johnson Jr., DDS, MAGD
Saint Paul, Minn.

Jeffrey D. Joiner, DDS, MAGD
Orange City, Iowa

Andrew E. Jordan, DDS, MAGD
Cincinnati, Ohio

Aarati Kalluri, DDS, MAGD
Hillsboro, Ore.

Sowmya Kanumilli, DDS, MAGD
Aldie, Va.

Mark R. Kotlarek, DDS, MAGD
Houston, Texas

Daniel Kovacik, DDS, MAGD
Phoenix, Ariz.
 
Anna I. Kwasnik, DDS, MAGD
Bayside, N.Y.

Courtney J. Lam, DDS, MAGD
Middletown, Pa.

Bradley D. Langley, DDS, MAGD
Whispering Pines, N.C.

Keane R. Lindblad, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, MS
Belton, Texas

Sara K. Mahmood, DDS, MAGD
Hurst, Texas

David G. McMillan, DDS, MAGD
South Jordan, Utah

Vincent J. Michael, DDS, MAGD
Guilford, Conn.

Brandon T. Murphy, DDS, MAGD
Oak Park, Ill.

Melissa M. Newman, DDS, MAGD
Plaistow, N.H.

Brenda J. Nishimura, DDS, MAGD
Lexington, Mass.

Cody Olson, DDS, MAGD
Humboldt, Iowa

Michael J. O’Neil, DDS, MAGD
Longboat Key, Fla.

Shirley H. Parikh, DDS, MAGD
Houston, Texas

Onika R. Patel, DDS, MAGD
Phoenix, Ariz.

Sunny R. Patel, DDS, MAGD
Houtson, Texas

Esther P. Pedersen, DDS, MAGD
Shaenee Mission, Kans.

Alisha B. Porter, DDS, MAGD
Fort Worth, Texas

Thomas B. Randers, DDS, MAGD
Lubbock, Texas

Guy R. Rapoza, DDS, MAGD
Hilo, Hawaii

Paul S. Ro, DDS, MAGD
El Paso, Texas

Varsha Salani, DDS, MAGD
North Haven, Conn.

Bonnie B. Savoy, DDS, MAGD
Sugar Land, Texas

Schuyler Sessions, DMD, MAGD
Rexberg, Idaho

Saro Setian, DDS, MAGD
Torrance, Calif.

Aaron R. Shaftel, DDS, MAGD
Loveland, Ohio

Shailza Sharma, DDS, MAGD
Douglas, Mass.

Kyle M. Shull, DDS, MAGD
Columbia, Mo.

James T. Sierra, DDS, MAGD
Friendswood, Texas

Natalie M. Sorbello, DDS, MAGD
York, Pa.

Akshay Thusu, DDS, MAGD
San Antonio, Texas

Taylor F. Townsend, DDS, MAGD
Black Mountain, N.C.

Ivan A. Valcarenghi, DDS, MAGD
Elmhurst, Ill.

Daniel L. Van Galder, DDS, MAGD
Marietta, Ga.

Mary W. Waller, DDS, MAGD
Genoa City, Wis.

Richard F. Weathrill, DDS, MAGD
Richland, Wash.
 
Gary J. Westerman, DDS, MAGD
Southbury, Conn.

Melanie A. Whalen, DDS, MAGD
Farmington, N.M.

Craig A. Winkelmann, DDS, MAGD
Wake Forest, N.C.

Xuetao Xie, DDS, MAGD
Mississauga, Ontario

Mina Yacoub, DDS, MAGD
Exton, Pa.
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2025 Fellows

Congratulations to the 2025 Fellowship Award recipients. The Academy of General Dentistry Fellowship Award was created nearly sixty years ago to honor those members who recognize and embrace their professional obligation to remain current  in their knowledge and skills, ensuring the highest quality  oral health care for all patients. Earning Fellowship is an important milestone in the journey toward professional excellence. AGD Fellows are asked to continue to embrace the ideals of the AGD and be willing to lead and serve in their communities to continually raise professional standards.


The Academy of General Dentistry is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Fellowship Award.


2025 Masters

Jul 29, 2025, 15:42 PM
Joseph Y. Akhikar, DDS, MAGD
Glenview, Ill.

Christabelle Alexander, DDS, MAGD
Carrollton, Texas

Ben Amini, DDS, MAGD
San Francisco, Calif.

Nicole Apollon Chirouze, DDS, MAGD 
Portland, Ore.

William R. Baez, DDS, MAGD, ABGD
Ashburn, Va.

Richard P. Barrett, DDS, MAGD
Beaverton, Ore.

Rebecca J. Berry, DDS, MAGD
Oakland, Maine

Richard L. Bucher Jr., DDS, MAGD
Oakland, N.J.

Roy T. Chen, DDS, MAGD
Anacortes, Wash.

Jennifer Chen, DDS, MAGD
Nashua, N.H.

Samuel Coffin, DDS, MAGD
Waban, Mass.

Christopher J. Comfort, DDS, MAGD
Gardnerville, Nev.

Chase D. Davis, DDS, MAGD
Gilbert, Ariz.

Paul R. Downing, DDS, MAGD
Lexington, S.C.

Jason W. Dulac, DDS, MAGD
Leesburg, Va.

Robert J. Evelyn, DDS, MAGD
Ocala, Fla.

Mia W. Fitzgerald, DDS, MAGD
Jamestown, R.I.

Amanda J. Foust, DDS, MAGD
Ankeny, Iowa

Peter S. Fuzy, DDS, MAGD
Corbeil, Ontario

Raul I. Garcia, DDS, MAGD
Miami, Fla.

Mark E. Gonyo, DDS, MAGD
Schofield, Wis.

Kendra L. Gosch, DDS, MAGD
Omaha, Neb.

Tigran Gyokchyan, DDS, MAGD
Granada Hills, Calif.

Kristen E. Harvey, DDS, MAGD
Bedford, N.H.

Amir Hassan, DDS, MAGD
Sugar Land, Texas

Seth A. Holland, DDS, MAGD
Eugene, Calif.

Zhiqiang Huang, DDS, MAGD
Andover, Mass.

David Huynh, DDS, MAGD
Amesbury, Mass.

Daniel T. Johnson Jr., DDS, MAGD
Saint Paul, Minn.

Jeffrey D. Joiner, DDS, MAGD
Orange City, Iowa

Andrew E. Jordan, DDS, MAGD
Cincinnati, Ohio

Aarati Kalluri, DDS, MAGD
Hillsboro, Ore.

Sowmya Kanumilli, DDS, MAGD
Aldie, Va.

Mark R. Kotlarek, DDS, MAGD
Houston, Texas

Daniel Kovacik, DDS, MAGD
Phoenix, Ariz.
 
Anna I. Kwasnik, DDS, MAGD
Bayside, N.Y.

Courtney J. Lam, DDS, MAGD
Middletown, Pa.

Bradley D. Langley, DDS, MAGD
Whispering Pines, N.C.

Keane R. Lindblad, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, MS
Belton, Texas

Sara K. Mahmood, DDS, MAGD
Hurst, Texas

David G. McMillan, DDS, MAGD
South Jordan, Utah

Vincent J. Michael, DDS, MAGD
Guilford, Conn.

Brandon T. Murphy, DDS, MAGD
Oak Park, Ill.

Melissa M. Newman, DDS, MAGD
Plaistow, N.H.

Brenda J. Nishimura, DDS, MAGD
Lexington, Mass.

Cody Olson, DDS, MAGD
Humboldt, Iowa

Michael J. O’Neil, DDS, MAGD
Longboat Key, Fla.

Shirley H. Parikh, DDS, MAGD
Houston, Texas

Onika R. Patel, DDS, MAGD
Phoenix, Ariz.

Sunny R. Patel, DDS, MAGD
Houtson, Texas

Esther P. Pedersen, DDS, MAGD
Shaenee Mission, Kans.

Alisha B. Porter, DDS, MAGD
Fort Worth, Texas

Thomas B. Randers, DDS, MAGD
Lubbock, Texas

Guy R. Rapoza, DDS, MAGD
Hilo, Hawaii

Paul S. Ro, DDS, MAGD
El Paso, Texas

Varsha Salani, DDS, MAGD
North Haven, Conn.

Bonnie B. Savoy, DDS, MAGD
Sugar Land, Texas

Schuyler Sessions, DMD, MAGD
Rexberg, Idaho

Saro Setian, DDS, MAGD
Torrance, Calif.

Aaron R. Shaftel, DDS, MAGD
Loveland, Ohio

Shailza Sharma, DDS, MAGD
Douglas, Mass.

Kyle M. Shull, DDS, MAGD
Columbia, Mo.

James T. Sierra, DDS, MAGD
Friendswood, Texas

Natalie M. Sorbello, DDS, MAGD
York, Pa.

Akshay Thusu, DDS, MAGD
San Antonio, Texas

Taylor F. Townsend, DDS, MAGD
Black Mountain, N.C.

Ivan A. Valcarenghi, DDS, MAGD
Elmhurst, Ill.

Daniel L. Van Galder, DDS, MAGD
Marietta, Ga.

Mary W. Waller, DDS, MAGD
Genoa City, Wis.

Richard F. Weathrill, DDS, MAGD
Richland, Wash.
 
Gary J. Westerman, DDS, MAGD
Southbury, Conn.

Melanie A. Whalen, DDS, MAGD
Farmington, N.M.

Craig A. Winkelmann, DDS, MAGD
Wake Forest, N.C.

Xuetao Xie, DDS, MAGD
Mississauga, Ontario

Mina Yacoub, DDS, MAGD
Exton, Pa.
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