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Mastership |
Dr. Williams was awarded MASTERSHIP in the Academy of General Dentistry in Denver, Colorado August 5, 2006 at the annual conference of the Academy. The mastership program requires 600 plus hours of dental courses for the review of clinical dentistry. A member achieving this distinction has completed a challenging course of hands-on study in 16 dental disciplines. In August 2005, Dr. Williams completed the five-year Georgia Academy of General Dentistry MasterTrack program that met for three days every quarter to achieve the requisite hours. The courses were heavily weighted towards participation courses which means hands-on training by the highest of standards. Dr. Williams now has over 721 participation hours and 1985 additional lecture attendance hours for his Mastership requirements. Read below the "Mastership Charge" which illustrates the significance and responsibilities of attaining Mastership in the AGD. Mastership is awarded for continuing education excellence after attaining the Fellowship level in the Academy of General Dentistry. Recipients of the Mastership award are entitled to the designation, M.A.G.D. ( Master Academy of General Dentistry) as a part of their academic credentials. Only 1% of dentists achieve Mastership status in the Academy.
Dr. Williams is currently a MASTER in the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, having achieved that status in 1993. ICCMO is the primary dental organization of Neuromuscular Dentistry. In the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Williams is a Sustaining Member. He is also a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the International Academy for Sports Dentistry and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
These
are the members of the Georgia Academy of General Dentistry's
Mastertrack Class of 2005: Lori Stevens Miller, Jack Leverette, Jim
Curtis, our instructor from Columbia, SC, Dina Giesler, Roy McDonald,
Carol Wooden, our administrator from Atlanta, DennisMartin, Brett
Silverman, Angie Gribble, Travis Hampton, Bill Williams, John Sieweke,
and Tom Price.
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View Dr. Williams' Latest Courses Completed
| Subject Breakdown | Total Hours for Mastership |
| Basic Sciences | 24 |
| Endodontics | 48 |
| Electives |
72 |
| TMJ / Occlusion | 56 |
| Operative Dentistry | 56 |
| Oral Surgery |
48 |
| Orthodontics | 12 |
| Pediatric Dentistry | 12 |
| Practice Management | 24 |
| Fixed Prosthodontics | 56 |
| Removable Prosthodontics | 56 |
| Implants | 48 |
| Oral Medicine & Diagnosis | 16 |
| Special Patient Care | 16 |
| Esthetics | 48 |
|
Total |
648 |
Feb 15 Common Sense Dentistry: NDDS, Atlanta, GA
Feb 16,17,18 Oral Diagnosis/Dental Photography: Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
Feb 21 BriteSmile Update, Atlanta, GA
March 16,17,18,19 Hinman Dental Meeting, Atlanta, GA
March 21 Endodontics: Gwinnett Dental Society, Lilburn, GA
May 18, 19, 20 Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment: Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
May 23,24,25,26 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Mtg, Boston, MA
June 29 Damon Orthodontic Video Conference, Atlanta, GA
July 13 InLine Orthodontics Invisalign Training, Atlanta, GA
July 27, 28 Dad the Family Shepherd, Sugar Hill, GA
August 17,18,19 Occlusion and TMJ Diagnosis and Tx: Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
Oct. 5,6,7 Craniomandibular Disorders, Orthodontics, Neuromuscular Diagnosis
Sleep Apnea and Airway Diagnosis, Necrotic Bone Lesions:
ICCMO, Bad Homberg, Germany
Oct. 31 Bicon Dental Implant: Integrated Abutments, Atlanta, GA
Nov 16, 17, 18 Restorative Dentistry: Mastership AGD course, Atlanta, GA
Dec 1 Invisalign Orthodontic Certification Training, Atlanta, GA
2002 Courses Completed
Jan
17,18,19
Cain, Watters & Assoc Annual Mtg.-- Practice Management,
Nutrition,
Building an Exceptional Dental Practice, World Economic Outlook,
Orlando, FL
Feb
15,16,17
Dental Materials, Cosmetic Dentistry, Risk Management: Mastership
AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
March 22, 23, 24
Hinman Dental Meeting: Periodontal Plastic Surgery, Atlanta, GA
March
27
Gwinnett Dental Society: Oral Medicine Update on AIDS, Duluth, GA
April
26
BioLaser In-Service Training, Suwanee, GA
May 17, 18,
19
Periodontics Protocol Presentation, Occlusion Protocol Presentation,
Esthetic
Dentistry Protocol Presentation, Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
July 19, 20,
21
The World Clinical Laser Symposium - Laser Certification, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
August 16, 17, 18 Fixed
Prosthodontics Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
September 13,14
Cain-Watters & Associates Practice Management Seminar, Dallas, TX
October
4,5
Oral Sedation in Dentistry, DOCS, New Orleans, LA
October
11
Removable Dentures: Dr. Turbyfield, GAGD, Atlanta, GA
October 23 Invisalign Orthodontic Technique Update: NDDS, Atlanta, GA
November 8,9,10 Advanced Oral Sedation, D.O.C.S., Philadelphia, PA
November 15,16,17 Removable Prosthodontics, Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
2003 Courses Completed
January 24-25 Dental Practice Management: Cain-Watters & Assoc. Dallas, TX
February 8-16 LASER FOCUS and Team Building: St. Martin, D.W.I.
February 19 Dental Materials Update: Ivoclar, Inc. Atlanta, GA
February 21-23 Care of Medically Compromised Patients: Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
March
20-23
Hinman Dental Meeting: Endodontic Update, Endodontic Complications I
& II,
Aesthetic Dental Implantology, Distraction Osteogenesis. Atlanta, GA
April 23 Implant Update, Northern District Dental Society, Dr. Ed Mills, Atlanta, GA
April 29-May 3 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL
May 16, 17, 18
Endodontics Update, Practice Management: Mastership
AGD Course,
Atlanta, GA
June 13 Office Magic Dental Management Seminar for the whole team, Atlanta, GA
June 18-21 International Academy for Sports Dentistry Annual Session, San Juan, Puerto Rico
August 15, 16, 17 Protocol Course in Fixed
and Removable Prosthodontics. Practice Management.
Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
September 12 T-Scan Occlusal Analyais Advanced Training Course, Atlanta, GA
Nov. 13, 14, 15 T.B.S.E.
Madow Brothers Dental Symposium on Motivation, Marketing,
Management,
Endodontics, Communication, and Happiness. Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov. 21, 22, 23 Protocol
Course in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. Mastership AGD Course,
Atlanta, GA
January 30, 31 American Academy of Craniofacial Pain: Neuromuscular Dentistry. Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 20,21,22 Participation Course in Dental Implant Prosthetics from Doug Clepper, DMD. Mastership AGD Course, Atlanta, GA
March 10 Dental Implant Update, Duluth, GA
March 18, 19, 20 Hinman Dental Socitey
Annual Meeting: Surgical and Restorative Aspects of Implant
Dentistry, Practice Management,
Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Reconstruction
Dentistry, Prosthodontics: Atlanta,
GA
March 25
Gwinnett Dental Society: Dental Implants: Surgical and Prosthetic
Approaches,
Duluth, GA
April 16 ,17 ,18 Cain-Watters/Charles Martin, DDS Mastermind Group: Practice Mgt., Dallas TX
April 27-May 1 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry-Annual Session Vancouver, B.C.
May 20 Standard of Care: Implant Dentistry's Place in 2004, Paul Korb, DDS, Atlanta, GA
May 21, 22, 23 Academy of
General Dentistry MasterTrack Program: Esthetic Dentistry and
Endodontics Protocol Course: Atlanta, GA (day classes)
May 20, 21, 22, 23 Healing and Prayer Ministry Training in
conjunction with Dr. Paul Cox of
Aslan's
Place, Tom R. Hawkins of
Restoration in Christ Ministries, Ian Andrew
of the
International Association of Healing Ministries, and Dr. Cliff
and Diane Garrison
of the Haven of Hope Counseling Center
at Sugar Hill UMC, Sugar Hill,
GA
(evening classes)
July 22, 23, 24, 25 Jesus Film Briefing: International Missions, Mackinac Island, Michigan
July 29, 30, 31
Cain-Watters/Charles Martin, DDS Mastermind Group: Practice Mgt.2nd
Session,
Dallas, TX
August 20, 21, 22 Academy of General Dentistry MasterTrack Program:
Implant Surgical
Participation Course, Dr. James Curtis Director of the Palmetto Health
General Dentistry Residency Program: Atlanta, GA
September 1
Implant Dentistry: Prosthodontic Restoration of Dental Implants: Dr.
George Priest
and Dr. Paul Korb, Alpharetta, GA
October 1, 2, 3 Cain-Watters Dental Business Mastery Program, Dallas, TX
October 21, 22, 23 Steams of Healing Waters Conference, Eva
Dooley, Carolyn Alello, et al from
The Watering Hole in Chicago, IL, Sugar Hill, GA
Nov 4, 5, 6
Cain-Watters/Charles Martin, DDS Mastermind Group: Practice Mgt 3rd
Session.,
Dallas, TX
Nov 11, 12, 13 TBSE Dental Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
Nov 19, 20, 21 Academy of
General Dentistry MasterTrack Program; Esthetic Dentistry,
Dr. James Curtis Director of the Palmetto Health General Dentistry Residency
Program; Atlanta, GA
Feb 4 Cerec In-Office Training, Serona Corp / Patterson Dental, Suwanee, GA
Feb 18, 19, 20 Academy of General Dentistry MasterTrack Program: Oral Surgery, Atlanta, GA
Feb 23 Implant Prosthodontics: Dr. Paul Korb Seminars, Duluth, GA
Feb 25, 26, Cerec Basic Training, Serona Corp/ Dr. John Palmer, Greenville, S.C.
March 18, 19
Hinman Dental Meeting: Precision Endodontics, Advanced Treatment
Planning,
Implant Dentistry, Atlanta, GA
April 17, 18
World Clinical Laser Institute Southeastern Regional Congress: Laser
Endodontics,
Periodontal Surgery, Oral Surgery, and Cosmetic Dental Surgery:
Atlanta, GA
April 20, 21, 22, 23 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual
Session: All phases of cosmetic
dentistry including Lumineers, Elite, Empress, DeVinci, and
Cerec veneers, extreme
makeovers, portrait and dental photography, porcelain crowns, gingival
recontouring,
cosmetic bonding, LVI dental concepts, and managing the cosmetic
dental practice.
Nashville, TN
May 20, 21, 22 Academy of
General Dentistry MasterTrack Program: Forensic Dentistry,
Endodontics,
Atlanta, GA
July 15, 16
Southern Section American Academy of Implant Dentistry Annual Meeting:
Coral Gables
FL, Bone Graft Techniques in Oral Implantology, Dr. Craig Misch, DDS,
MDS and
Jaime Lorzada, DDS
August 19, 20, 21 Academy of General Dentistry MasterTrack
Program: Oral Surgery, Multidisciplinary
Case Presentation, Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis. Atlanta, GA
August 31 3i Implant Innovations, Inc. Implant Prosthodontics, Dr. Gary Morris, Duluth, GA
December 1, 2, 3 TBSE Dental Seminar for the entire staff, Las Vegas, NV
2006 Courses Completed
January 7-14 Naomi Rhode / Jim Rhode Dental Seminar for the entire staff, Maui, Hawaii
February 11 CEREC #D Advanced Training, Douglas W. Voiers, DDS, Atlanta, GA
March 2
Teeth In An Hour Dental Implant Technical Program, Northern District
Dental
Society, Dr. Forest Butler, Lilburn, GA
March 25
Hinman Dental Society: Contemporary Root Coverage Grafting-Dr. Edward
P.
Allen, Atlanta, GA
April 21, 22 Cleansing Streams: Prayer Ministry Training and Preparation: Augusta, GA
April 28 Bone Grafting and Implant Prosthodontics: Dr. Forrest Butler, Lilburn, GA
May 6, 7
Lumineers Training Participation Program, Dr. Louis Malcmacher, Denmat
Corp.
Atlanta, GA
May 16-21
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Session: All phases of
cosmetic
dentistry including Lumineers, Elite, Empress,
MacVeneers, DeVinci, and
Cerec
veneers, extreme makeovers, portrait and dental photography, porcelain crowns,
gingival recontouring, cosmetic bonding, LVI dental concepts, and managing the
cosmetic
dental practice. Advanced bone grafting participation class: Key to
successful bone
grafting for ridge preservation and dental implants.
San Diego, CA
August 2-6
Academy of General Dentistry annual meeting: Dental implants, cosmetic
dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontal disease, fitness
and nutrition,
bone grafting, smile analysis, porcelain veneers, and advances in oral
cancer
screening : Denver, CO
Dec 27, 28, 29 Adventures
in Attitude: Staff Retreat and Communication Course presented by
Jennifer McDonald. Whistler, B.C. Canada
2007 Courses Completed
February 9
Georgia Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry: Dr. Dennis Wells - Conservative
Preparations in Cosmetic Dentistry with UltraThin Porcelain Veneers.
Dr. Brad
Durham - Building the Niche Cosmetic Dental Practice with Excellence.
Atlanta, GA
March 16-17 Hinman Dental Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA
April 14
Medical / Dental Missions Around the World: Association of Baptists
for World
Evangelism: Missions Conference, Clearwater Christian College,
Clearwater, FL
April 27-28
Kinetic Guidance: Computer Aided Design, CT Scan Utilization for
Dental Implants and
Oral Rehabilitation. Dr. Jack Krauser and Dr. Scott Ganz,
Atlanta, GA
G.V. black, ‘the father of modern dentistry’, once said “the
professional person has no right to be other than a continuous
student”.
The Academy of General Dentistry was founded over 50 years ago by
Thaddeus Weclew to put those words into formal action.
We honor more than 2,100 doctors as masters of the Academy of General
Dentistry who have profoundly demonstrated the professional obligation
to maintain and advance their technical skills and knowledge as
envisioned by doctors Black and Weclew.
Mastership is the highest honor available in the Academy of General
Dentistry and one of the most respected and recognizable designations
in the dental profession.
To achieve Mastership, the individual must complete a minimum of 1,100
hours in approved continuing dental education. Many have completed
much more.
At least 400 hours must be accrued in participation courses, those
that involve actual application of a technique or skill under close
supervision by highly qualified experts. They have been trained by the
best to be the best.
In addition, to qualify for mastership, individuals must meet the
requirements of a rigorous didactic formula that insures they are
exposed to current scientific and clinical approaches in all
disciplines of dentistry.
The Academy appreciates the hard work and sacrifices AGD Masters have
made, as well as the support you have received from their families and
dental teams, in achieving this auspicious goal. And it is the
Academy’s honor to recognize them for their commitment to professional
excellence.
Achieving the goal of Master of the Academy of General Dentistry is a
significant milestone in a member’s career and clearly establishes a
dentist as a shining example to other members of the profession. With
this honor comes responsibility.
1st – there is a responsibility to self- To continue the journey as a
lifelong learner and remain abreast of the current scientific
information and clinical procedures, as well as cutting-edge advances
in the profession.
2nd – there is a responsibility to the dental profession-Masters of
the Academy of General Dentistry have participated in some of the
best, most comprehensive continuing education available. They must use
their experience and position to teach and give others the benefit of
what they have learned. Be involved and be mentors. Use your knowledge
to improve existing continuing education programs and help develop
quality programs were none exists. Be a recognizable participant in
study clubs, society meetings, regional conferences, and
significantly, local dental schools.
3rd - there is a responsibility to the Academy-Masters of the Academy
of General Dentistry have influence and prestige within the
organization. Keep the commitment to the academy strong and leverage
thee master position to make the AGD an even better organization. Stay
engaged whether it be on a constituent, regional or national level.
Masters’ talents are needed as the academy moves forward into a new
era.
4th - there is a responsibility to community- Master credentials speak
for themselves within the dental profession, but masters must actively
extend their influence and talents into the communities that they
serve. Be committed and be leaders. Exemplarity dedication, concern,
compassion and understanding in the community in the manner of
unselfish service. Doing so will enhance the professional image among
those we serve, and those who might enter our profession tomorrow.
Masters, are leaders in the profession charged with the obligations
and responsibilities outlined here. In accepting the award masters
have made a commitment to the highest professional standards and the
ideals of the Academy of General Dentistry. It is a commitment that
will last throughout their professional life.