HISTORY
The Distinguished Dental Service Academy was established by the Stark County Dental Society in 1999 with the Charter Class inducted in 2000. The purpose of the Distinguished Dental Service Academy is to recognize and honor members of the Stark County Dental Society for distinguished service to their patients, the Mission of the Society, their profession, and the Stark, Wayne, and Carroll County communities. The Induction Dinner shall be held bi-annually in the spring.

NOMINATION
Criteria:
• 25 years of service and 60 years of age
• Stark County Dental Society membership of at least 20 years
• Nominee can be living, retired, or a member who has passed.
Meritorious efforts in at least one of the following:
1. Organized dentistry at any level
2. Clinical dentistry including research or teaching
3. Community service/humanitarian effort.