Olympia Resident Appointed to Academy of General Dentistry
2011 House of Delegates
SAN DIEGO July 24,2011– Steve Russell, DDS was appointed as a delegate to the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) 2011 House of Delegates (HOD), during the AGD’s 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, July 28-31, 2011, in San Diego.
The HOD, the AGD’s governing body, decides policy and votes on issues that affect the dental community and the AGD’s 37,000 general dentists who serve patients in the United States, its territories, and Canada. Committed to providing quality care and patient education to the public, AGD members are required to take 75 hours of continuing dental education every three years.
As a member of the AGD, Dr. Russell is committed to life-long learning and excellence in patient care. Dr. Russell has been a member of the AGD since his first year in dental school in 2001 and started on the board for the Washington AGD as a student member in 2002. Dr. Russell has served as membership chair for the Washington State AGD and is currently treasurer. Dr. Russell has served as an alternate delegate and delegate for the AGD in previous years.
Dr. Russell graduated from University of Washington School of Dentistry in 2005. Since then, he has been in private practice in Tumwater, Washington. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Russell is also a member of the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, Thurston/Mason County Dental Society, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Currently, he lives with his wife, Katie and his child, Peyton, in Olympia, WA.
About the AGD:
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the second-largest dental association in the United States, and it is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. More than 772,000 persons are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs. For more information about the AGD, please visit www.agd.org.
