Dr. Harold Litvak Honored with the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation's Founders Society Award

Dr. Harold Litvak Honored with the American College of

Prosthodontists Education Foundation’s Founders Society Award

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Harold Litvak, DMD, MSD,

FACP, was honored with the Founders Society Award by the American

College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Education Foundation. Dr. Litvak was

recognized during the 44th Annual Session of the American College of

Prosthodontists held in New Orleans from Nov. 5-8, 2014. His son, board

certified Prosthodontist Michael D. Litvak, DDS, FACP, accepted the

award on his father’s behalf along with the medallion presented in his

father’s name.

Dr. Litvak was chosen by the Foundation’s Board of Directors based on

his legacy of vision, leadership, service, and dedication to the ACP

Education Foundation and the specialty of Prosthodontics. Dr. Litvak is

an active life member of the ACP, a life Fellow and a Past-President of

the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics. A clinical professor

with 40 years of service, Dr. Litvak is the former director of the

Occlusion Section in Advanced Education in Prosthodontics at New York

University College of Dentistry (NYUCD). The NYUCD Harold and Sheila

Litvak Prosthodontics Wing fosters interaction and synergy across

specialties. Dr. Litvak is beloved by his peers, many friends and his

warm family.

“The name Harold Litvak is synonymous with excellence in Prosthodontics

and giving back,” adds Dr. Lily T. Garcia, chair of the ACP Education

Foundation. “He is committed to advancing Prosthodontics education,

research, and patient care. He has all the professional attributes that

people respect but with Harold, he is ALL Heart, which is why we are

all inspired by him.”

“Though his clinical expertise is unparalleled and his passion for

teaching unbridled, what most distinguishes Harold are the

relationships he formed with his patients and his devotion to family

and friends. Harold has mentored and counseled countless prosthodontic

residents and colleagues. He inspires by example, his leadership and

support of virtually every aspect of the prosthodontic community has

created an enduring gift and remarkable personal legacy,” Dr. Leonard

B. Kobren, vice chair of the ACP Education Foundation, said.

A patient shares “Dr. Litvak is the greatest dentist (Prosthodontist) I

ever went to. He did some early work on me, and every dentist I go to

says that Dr. Litvak’s work is the best part of my chart. He has a

wonderful chair-side manner.”

Prosthodontists are specialized dentists with advanced training in oral

health issues, who are committed to improving patient outcomes. From

implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening, to full-mouth

reconstruction, Prosthodontists specialize in digital dentistry and

CAD/CAM solutions. The ACP Education Foundation honors individuals who

have made significant impact on the growth and development of the

Foundation and demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment to the

specialty. The ACP and ACP Education Foundation are aligned to expand

education, research and growth opportunities in prosthodontics.

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