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INTERNATIONAL DENTIST OF THE YEAR
Professor Poul Erik Petersen obtained his Doctor in Dental Surgery degree from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark in 1975; he furthered his studies and holds a Master of Science in Sociology and a Doctorate in Science of Public Health. He served in the Dental Corps of the Royal Danish Navy and then at the Institute for Community Dentistry and Graduate studies at the Royal Dental College in Copenhagen.
He has maintained his affiliation with the academic field and continues to be head of the Department of Community Dentistry. His devotion for collaborating and sharing knowledge around the world has been confirmed by nine universities in foreign countries that have granted him the distinction of either honorary professor of Dr. Honoris Causa.
Numerous organizations have requested and benefited from his wisdom and guidance as Consultant on diverse fields of dentistry. His leadership qualifications are superb and have been demonstrated in his position as Chief of the Global Oral Health Program at the World Health Organization. This position requires knowledge, organizational skills, leadership and ability to communicate with individuals at government and no-government organizations worldwide. He has contributed to the enrichment of science with over 300 publications, professional meetings, congresses, conferences at global level and co-organizer of several WHO co-sponsored meetings in oral health in all six WHO regions.
Professor Petersen’s attributes are undoubtedly numerous and indisputable. He has demonstrated love and care for humanity particularly the underserved populations; he goes well beyond the call of duty and even when serious health problems have arose he has managed to maintain contact in all areas of the word where oral health programs are conducted and has given his guidance with the highest degree of leadership and wisdom.
Dr. Ramon J. Baez, accepts the 2009 International Dentist of the Year Award
on behalf of Prof. Poul Erik Petersen. Dr. Baez with Dr. Reg W. Hession,
ADI President at the Annual Convocation, September 30, 2009.
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Dr.
Juan Estrada
Quejada, Jr. is a graduate of Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of the Philippine College of Dentistry, Cum Laude in 1953; Master of Science in Dentistry on Orthodontics from Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA in 1964 and Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Pharmacology, also at Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, in 1966. Professionally, he started in the Government Service as an Instructor in the College of Dentistry, University of the Philippines but resigned in 1956 and joined the Dental Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Regular Force with a Rank of First Lieutenant. He continuously served the Military Service until he availed the optional retirement with a rank of Colonel in 1975. Thereafter, he served as Professor and Director of Research at Saint Louis University Medical Center from 1975 -1976 after which he came back to the Philippines in 1977 and started his Private Practice in Orthodontics. While in Private Practice, he offered his services voluntarily as Consultant at St. Martin de Pores Charity Hospital in San Juan in 1979-1998 and Philippine Children’s Medical Center in 1980-2001 where he helped developed Specialty Training Program for Dentists. . He also helped organized in 1988 the Multi-disciplinary Cleft Lip and Palate Center of the St. Martin de Pores Children’s Hospital and reorganized in 1990 the Craniofacial Reconstruction Center which was Incorporated in 2002 as the Craniofacial Foundation Inc.
As an educator, Dr. Quejada has served as Chairman of the Scientific Programmes of the 1986 Annual FDI World Dental Congress and the 17th Asian Pacific Dental Federation Congress in 1994, both in Manila. He was Consultant of the FDI Scientific Programme Committee in Gothenburg, Sweden from 1986-1993. Dr. Quejada is not only a teacher and a good lecturer; he is also a prolific writer. He has published in referee journals scientific manuscripts and monographs covering a a wide range of research, clinical and management topics. He organized the DDM Journal which is a quarterly publication of the Philippine Dental Foundation, Inc. for advocacy in Professionalism, high ethical conduct and Filipino values in continuing education for dentists and the PCMC Journal of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center. He was the Editor-in-Chief of both the Journals.
He cherishes his election to the International Honor Societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Sigma, to the International College of Dentists and Academy of Dentistry International, the two later International Organizations of which, he has served with honor and distinction as its Chairman respectively. Because of his leadership in both the Academy and Organized Dentistry, Dr. Quejada , became the recipient of many awards and citations.
With all of his accomplishments, there is no doubt that Dr. Juan Estrada Quejada indeed deserves to be recognized as a Fellow of Distinction and that he is being cited for being a leader in Organized Dentistry, Education, Research, Journalism and in community service.
Dr. Juan Estrada Quejada, Jr. receives the 2009 Award of Distinction from
ADI President, Dr. Reg W. Hession at the Annual Convocation on September 30, 2009.
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