News Release

December 23, 2005

Contact: Patrick S. Keefe, 860-679-2447
e-mail: keefe@nso.uchc.edu

Dr. Lepowsky Named Fellow, American College of Dentists

FARMINGTON – Steven Lepowsky, D.D.S., University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine chairman, Division of Advanced Education in General Dentistry, and associate dean for dental clinical affairs, was awarded Fellowship in the American College of Dentists during its annual meeting in Philadelphia recently.

The American College of Dentists was founded in 1920 to recognize dentists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of dentistry. Fellowship in the college is by invitation and based on demonstrated leadership and contributions to the dental profession and society.

Dr. Lepowsky lives in Simsbury.

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