Lily T. Garcia, D.D.S., associate professor and chair of the department of prosthodontics, has received the Educator of the Year Award from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP).
The Educator of the Year Award is presented to one educator for their outstanding contributions to the welfare and advancement of the specialty of prosthodontics, their achievements in academic dentistry and their contributions to the science and health professions.
Dr. Garcia is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a fellow of the ACP and currently serves as the Secretary and a member of the board of directors of the ACP since 2003. She is a member of the Academy of Prosthodontics, Chair of the Council for the American Board of Prosthodontics, American Dental Educators Association and the honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She has published numerous articles and abstracts, edited several dental textbooks and co-authored “Osseointegration and Occlusal Rehabilitation.”
The ACP, a non-profit educational and scientific organization, was founded in 1970 and is the recognized organization for the specialty of prosthodontics. The ACP is the sponsor organization for American Board of Prosthodontics, the board-certifying agency for the specialty of prosthodontics. The college also provides continuing education for prosthodontists wanting to expand their education and learn about the latest advances. The college has more than 2,700 members in North America and around the world.
