The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Eric C. Lim, DDS, of Glenview, IL, received the prestigious Fellowship Award during the AGD’s convocation ceremony, a commencement celebration that recognizes AGD member’s commitment to excellence in dental education. During the event that was held at the AGD’s scientific session on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Lim accepted this award along with about 342 other recipients.
The Fellowship Award is presented to dentists looking to provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. In order to receive this award, Dr. Lim completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive written exam and fulfilled three years of continuing membership with the AGD. As a recipient of this award, Dr. Lim has joined an elite group of more than 17,422 members of the dental community who understand that great smiles and good oral health for their patients are the result of going above and beyond basic requirements. The Fellowship Award symbolizes excellence in the dental profession and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Only 6% of dentists have earned the AGD Fellowship*.
“The AGD is designed to influence professional growth and development through continuing education and we are proud to honor Dr. Lim for his commitment and dedication to provide his patients with advanced and exceptional oral health care,” says AGD President Gerald J. Botko, DMD, MAGD. “Dr. Lim is exceeding industry requirements and paving a path of success distinguishing himself professionally amongst his peers and exemplifying his allegiance to the dental community.”
Dr. Lim graduated from Northwestern University Dental School in 1999 and currently practices dentistry at Glenlake Dental Care in Glenview, IL. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Lim is a member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Association, and the Chicago Dental Society.
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of more than 40,000 general dentists dedicated to providing quality dental care and oral health education to the public. Founded in 1952, AGD is the largest association for general dentists in the world and serves the needs and represents the interests of general dentists. For more information about AGD, visit, www.agd.org.
*Included United States and Canada. Sourced from Statista and United States Bureau of Labor Statistics