SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephen K. Young, D.D.S., M.S., Chair of the American Dental Education...

1. Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors Citations Presented to
Eight Exceptional Leaders
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephen K. Young, D.D.S., M.S., Chair of the American Dental
Education Association (ADEA) Board of Directors, awarded Citations to eight leaders who have
demonstrated exceptional service to the Association and the dental education community. The Chair
of the ADEA Board of Directors Citations were presented on March 16 at the ADEA Annual Session
& Exhibition in San Antonio, TX.
"These dedicated professionals are an important part of ADEA's efforts to strengthen and advance
best practices in dental education," says Dr. Young. "I am pleased to recognize their outstanding
contributions to ADEA and dental education."
2014 Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors Citation recipients are:
Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., University of Oklahoma
College of Dentistry
Dr. Cohlmia is Assistant Dean for Patient Care and
Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the University of
Oklahoma College of Dentistry. He is also Editor of the
Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA) Journal and
Faculty Advisor of the American Student Dental
Association.
William W. Dodge, D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School
Dr. Dodge is Dean of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School.
He is also a Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. He received his B.S. in Biology
at Trinity University in San Antonio and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of
Southern California in Los Angeles.
John Dmytryk, D.M.D., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
Dr. Dmytryk is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Oklahoma College of
Dentistry. He has also received several Fellowship Awards: he was named a Fellow by the Academy
of General Dentistry and the J. Dean Robertson Society, among others. He received his D.M.D. with
high honors from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Michael L. Ferguson, B.S., CPA, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
Mr. Ferguson is Associate Dean Finance and Administrative Affairs at the University of Oklahoma
College of Dentistry. He joined the College of Dentistry in 2008, straight from a five-year stint as
Director of Finance for Oklahoma University (OU) Physicians where he managed an annual budget
in excess of $40 million. He received his undergraduate training at East Central University in Ada,

2. OK. In 2005, he earned his license as a Certified Public Accountant.
Karen Hart, American Dental Association
Ms. Hart serves as the Director of the Council on Dental Education and Licensure at the American
Dental Association (ADA) and has been on staff at ADA since 1985. She served as the Director of the
Commission on Dental Accreditation from 1997 to 2005. Currently, Ms. Hart is also serving in the
capacity of Senior Vice President of the Division of Education and Professional Affairs. Before that,
she was with the Arizona Department of Education as a Program Development Specialist for Health
Occupations Education and an in-service teacher-educator.
Martha Liggett, J.D., M.S., B.S., American Society of Hematology
Ms. Liggett, has served as Executive Director of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) since
December 1996, and she is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of
Association Executives. In previous roles, Ms. Liggett was Chair of the National Specialty CEO Task
Force of the American Association of Medical Specialty Executives and served as a Vice Chair of the
Board of Directors of the Association Mutual Health Insurance Company. She received her
undergraduate education at the University of Nebraska, M.S. degree from Columbia University and
J.D. from Georgetown University.
Denice C.L. Stewart, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
Dr. Stewart is Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professor of Community Dentistry at the
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. Dr. Stewart received her D.D.S. from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and a master's degree in Health
Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Dr. Stewart is also
Chair of the ADEA Annual Session Program Committee for the 2014 ADEA Annual Session &
Exhibition.
Diana Stone, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
Ms. Stone began employment with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences in 1978. In 1979, she
transferred to the College of Dentistry and has remained in the College since that time. Over the
years, she has worked in many positions within the College. In 1990, Ms. Stone accepted a position
in the Office of the Dean working in Student Affairs. In 1994, she was promoted to Senior
Administrative Manager in the Dean's Office, overseeing Human Resources and Facilities for the
College of Dentistry.
About the American Dental Education Association
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Its members
include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and many allied and advanced dental education

3. programs, corporations, faculty, and students. The mission of ADEA is to lead individuals and
institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing
education, research and the delivery of oral health care for the health of the public. ADEA's activities
encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings, and
communications, such as the esteemed Journal of Dental Education, as well as the dental school
admissions services AADSAS, PASS, DHCAS and CAAPID. For more information about ADEA, visit
www.adea.org.
About the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
The ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition is the premier professional development and networking
event in academic dentistry, featuring four days of dynamic plenary sessions and workshops, and an
exhibit hall show casing academic dentistry's leading partners and suppliers. For more information,
visit www.adea.org/2014.
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