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Arizona School of Dentistry
& Oral Helath second-year student Kraig Kottemann, class of 2007, recently
received recognition for achieving the highest score on part one of the
National Board of Dental Examination given this past July. He is the
first recipient of a new inaugural award given by local practitioner Tony
Hashemian, D.D.S.
The Dr. Tony Hashemian Award
of Excellence is given to the ASDOH students who obtain the highest score on
part one and also on part two of the national examination.
"It is my hope and intention
in establishing and providing the awards to build enthusiasm and encourage
ASDOH students to excel on the dental foard examinations," explained Dr.
Hashemian who is president of Classic Dental with office locations in
Scottsdale, Mesa, Sun City and Phoenix. "The dental board examination
for students at ASDOH is a challenge since they take their part one
examination in their first year of study whereas students at most other
schools take part one of the examination during their second year. The
Award will recognize excellence and promote an environment where students
strive to exceed expectations on the board examinations."
Kottemann received the award
including a commemorative plaque and a $2,000 scholarship at a ceremony at
the Mesa Campus during a Friday ASDOH Grand Rounds session held for first-
and second-year students.
"I am grateful to Dr.
Hashemian and to the dean and faculty here at ASDOH for the award. It
is an honor to be the first recipient of the Dr. Tony Hashemian Award of
Excellence," noted Kottemann, an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and
a native of Long Lake, Minn.
"We are very grateful to Dr.
Hashemian for his initiative to recognize students at the nation's newest
dental school and for his tremendous support of both the school and
students," said Craig M. Phelps, D.O., FAOASM, provost, ASHS, '84.
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Pictured at the
presentation of the first-ever Dr. Tony Hashemian Award of
Excellence at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health are
(left to right) Dr. Tony Hashemian, ASDOH second-year student
and Award recipient Kraig Kottemann, and ASDOH Dean Dr. Jack
Dillenberg holding the plaque that will display each ASDOH
student's name with the highest score on NDBE part one and part
two exams. The plaque is on display at the Mesa-based
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