Newswise — William R. Calnon, D.D.S., who practices general dentistry in Rochester, New York, was elected today as president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Calnon’s election took place during a meeting of the ADA House of Delegates in Orlando, Fla.
Dr. Calnon will assume the ADA presidency in October 2011, when he will lead the more than 157,000-member organization, America’s leading advocate for oral health.
Dr. Calnon has just completed a four-year term on the ADA Board as the trustee from the Second District, which represents New York. Dr. Calnon’s previous responsibilities with the ADA include serving on the Council on Dental Practice and on key committees and subcommittees, including one on ergonomics and disability support services.
He is a past president of the New York State Dental Association, the Seventh District Dental Society and Monroe County Dental Society. In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Calnon graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University and received his dental degree from S.U.N.Y at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Calnon and his wife, Mary Kay, reside in Spencerport and are the parents of two sons, Christopher and Timothy.
About the American Dental AssociationThe not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing more than 157,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit the Association's Web site at www.ada.org
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