A UConn prosthodontist recently received top honors from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) for their outstanding contributions to academic dentistry.<\/p>\n
At the 2023 Annual Session of the ACP this fall, Dr. Avinash Bidra, clinical professor and director of UConn\u2019s post-graduate prosthodontics program, received the 2023 Educator of the Year Award for his exceptional skills as a dental educator. Bidra has previously received the Distinguished Clinician Award by the American College of Prosthodontists.<\/p>\n
“I’m not at all surprised by Dr. Bidra’s recognition,\u201d said Dr. Thomas Taylor, professor and chair of prosthodontics at the UConn School of Dental Medicine.\u00a0\u201cHe has rapidly become a national leader in the specialty and his program is recognized worldwide for its excellence.”<\/p>\n
Dr. Akanksha Srivastava, a 2018 graduate of UConn\u2019s residency program, was also honored at the annual meeting. Srivastava received the Junior Educator of the Year Award for her contributions as a junior dental educator. Srivastava is currently at the University of Illinois-Chicago where she serves as a maxillofacial prosthodontist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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