Patricia Meredith, clinical associate professor in the UI College of Dentistry's operative dentistry department, received a Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) during the organization's annual meeting, which was held July 14–17 in Boston.

The Mastership Award is the AGD's highest honor and one of the most respected designations within the profession. To earn this award, Meredith completed more than 1,100 hours of dental continuing education.

The Academy of General Dentistry is a professional organization of 41,000 general dentists who are dedicated to providing quality dental care and oral-health education to the public.