SADDS announces 2020-2021 officers and directors and issues 2020 awards

The San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS) celebrates the installation of their 2020-2021 Board of Directors in their July/August 2020 newsletter. The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is proud to recognize the faculty, students, and alumni serving our community in this important role. • President – Christine M. Meiners, D.D.S. ‘10, FICD, FADI, adjunct faculty in the department of comprehensive dentistry • President elect – Richard M. Potter, D.D.S. ’96, FICD, FACD • Vice President – William J. Cruse, D.D.S. ‘92 • Secretary-Treasurer – Frederick T. Philips, Jr., D.D.S., clinical assistant professor in the department of comprehensive dentistry • Director, Division 3 – Billy Morgan, D.D.S. ’10 • Director at large – Taylor G. Cook, D.D.S. ’19 • Director, Dental School – Moshtagh Farokhi, D.D.S., MPH, clinical associate professor in the department of comprehensive dentistry • Editor – Kelly Lemke, D.D.S. ’95, MPH, assistant professor in the department of developmental dentistry • Associate Editor – Nikita B. Ruparel, MS, D.D.S. ’11, Ph.D. ’14, associate professor in the department of endodontics • Senior Class President – Katharina Tosti, DS4 • American Student Dental Association President – Fabian Mendoza, DS3 Congratulations to Dr. Christine Meiners for receiving the 2020 President’s Gavel Award, Dr. Kelly Lemke for being presented with the 2020 Faculty of the Year award, and David Cox, D.D.S., associate professor in the department of comprehensive dentistry, for being recognized by SADDS for his two terms of service on the SADDS Board of Directors.