GSDM Faculty Member Inducted Into International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics
On Monday, November 30, 2015 Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) faculty member Dr. Charilaos Asikis was inducted as a fellow into the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics at a ceremony that took place at the Harmonie Club in Manhattan, New York. Dr. Asikis is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Practice Leader in the Pre-doctoral Patient Treatment Center.
There were about 45 other dental professionals from around the world being inducted into the IADFE at the Harmonie Club on Monday, November 30. The ceremony included speeches from members of the IADFE and others.
A keynote address was delivered during the ceremony by Stanley Bergman, CEO of Henry Schein Inc., which is the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners.
Dr. Asikis said that being a Fellow of the IADFE has many benefits; specifically, Fellows are able take advantage of their ability to network with each other.
“IADFE Fellows are encouraged to develop networking relationships for mutual educational opportunities, effective patient referral, and improved interdisciplinary relationships,” said Dr. Asikis.
The IADFE, which has nearly 1,000 Fellows, is an honorary service organization that seeks to foster interdisciplinary education in the area of facial esthetics. IADFE members come from many associated professions, and all have a desire to create new bridges whereby esthetic patients can be better and more knowledgeably served.
After the induction ceremony on Monday, November 30, a dinner took place, at which Dr. Asikis and the other newly inducted fellows were able to get to know each other as well as the many other members of the IADFE community attending the ceremonies.
“I would like to congratulate Dr. Asikis for his induction into the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “This is a wonderful accomplishment and one he must feel very proud in achieving. It is very important to the continued success of GSDM that our faculty members are recognized and honored for their knowledge and expertise.