Dr. Carl Youngquist receiving the Fellowship award.
Orting Dentist Receives 2011 Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry
CHICAGO (August 10, 2011)—The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public, is pleased to announce that Carl W. Youngquist, DDS, FAGD, of Puyallup, Washington, received the association’s 2011 Fellowship award during the AGD 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held July 28 to 31 in San Diego, Calif.
The Fellowship award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Youngquist completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive exam and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD.
As a recipient of the Fellowship award, Dr. Youngquist joins more than 7,000 active AGD Fellows who understand that providing great smiles and good oral health for their patients are the result of going above and beyond basic requirements.
“We are proud to honor Dr. Youngquist for his commitment to the profession,” says AGD President Howard Gamble, DMD, FAGD. “He has distinguished himself professionally among his peers and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to both his fellow dentists and to the members of the community.”
Dr. Youngquist graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 2001 and currently practices dentistry in Orting, Washington. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Youngquist is a member of the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, and Pierce County Dental Society.
Dr. Youngquist and his wife, Jodi, have three children, Benjamin, Justin, and Ryan. He graduated at Washington High School (Tacoma, Wash.) in 1993.
About the Academy of General Dentistry
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the second largest dental association in the United States, and it is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. More than 772,000 persons in the United States are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs. For more information about the AGD, please visit www.agd.org.
