Portland Dentist Receives 2011 Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry

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 Kasra Rafia DDS, of Portland, Oregon, received the association’s 2011 Fellowship award during AGD 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held July 28thto 31st in San Diego, California.

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. Rafia 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 Rafia joins more than 6,500 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. Rafia 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.”

“I received my Bachelors in Biology at Youngstown State University and my dental degree from The Ohio State University in 1997. I then moved to Oregon to completed a General Practice Residency program at OHSU, and have called Portland home since.  I enjoy spending time with my wife Heather, and son, Armin, as well as photography and traveling. My wife and I co-founded PMIA-NW ( Partnership for International Medical Access- Northwest) a non- profit organization focusing on dental/medical outreach programs to underdeveloped communities. I work very closely with the Pearl District Neighborhood Association in sponsoring efforts impacting livability of the Pearl District. I also serve on the Oregon AGD Board. Professional development and education are very important to me personally, and achieving the Fellowship Award is a great milestone and has validated the effort that I’ve put into my continuing education since graduation.”