Rogers and McGuire Receive Dental Alumni Awards
The John F. MacNamara Meritorious Service Award Michael B. Rogers 69D
A native of Augusta, Georgia, Michael Rogers attended Emory College and graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1969, and went on to receive a certificate in orthodontics from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1973. Shortly after graduation, he returned to Augusta and began his private practice, which continues to thrive with his partner and son-in-law, Lee Andrews.
In his more than 35 years of practice, Mike has truly been an example of leadership in the dental community. He has served in almost every leadership role within the Georgia Dental Association, and in July 2006, he was elected president. He served as president of the Georgia Association of Orthodontics and has twice been the recipient of their Exemplary Service Award. He designed the first orthodontic assistant certification course in 1988. After serving as secretary/treasurer, president-elect, then president of the Southern Association of Orthodontics, he received the Oren A. Oliver Southern Association of Orthodontists Distinguished Service Award. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, where he has held many leadership positions, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees and is Secretary/Treasurer Elect. He is slated to become president of the AAO in 2011.
Over the years, Mike has become a featured speaker and published author. Among his key topics are practice management and the Banded Herbst appliance. He has presented at five of the last six American Association of Orthodontists meetings. Since 1973, Mike has served on faculty for the MCG Orthodontic Department. He served as president of MCG Orthodontic Alumni Association, and currently serves on the MCG School of Dentistry Steering Committee.
Mike and his wife, Beth, were married forty years in December; they have four children and seven grandchildren. Mike enjoys running marathons and hopes to get back to golf again when time allows.
To quote Dr. Rogers’ nominator, Dr. Kim Reed, “Mike is tireless about his involvement in organized dentistry, providing a seamless flow between state and national concerns and general dentistry and specialty practices, which is not often seen.” I’m sure each of you knows how important these qualities are in an exceptional dentist.
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Michael K. McGuire 77D 79DR
Upon graduation from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Michael McGuire ventured to Atlanta where he earned his DDS from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1977 followed by a Certificate of Periodontics in 1979. Dr. McGuire then moved back to Houston, Texas where he began a private practice in periodontics, which continues today. While the majority of his professional time is focused on his practice, dedicated time is reserved for research and teaching.
Dr. McGuire is the author of over fifty scientific articles and textbook chapters on periodontology. He serves on the editorial board of multiple publications, including the Journal of Periodontology, the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, and the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.
An eminent speaker, having given over 200 continuing education programs, Dr. McGuire has lectured for both national and international audiences. His research has received the American Academy of Periodontology’s highest recognition for excellence, earning both the Robinson Regeneration Award and the Clinical Research Award. He is also the recipient of the Academy’s prestigious Master Clinician Award.
Dr. McGuire is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He has served as president of numerous dental organizations, including the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation.
Appointed in 1988, Dr. McGuire serves as clinical assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics at The University of Texas Dental Branch in San Antonio and clinical assistant professor of stomatology at The University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston.
Dr. McGuire is accompanied this evening by his wife Jana, and their daughter Meghan, who graduated this year from Emory with a degree in Business.
In the words of his nominator, Dr. Thomas Gaffaney, “He is an exceptional individual who has truly contributed to the advancement of dentistry and through his efforts he had benefitted all of us. Mike McGuire is a great thinker, a talented clinician and an effective communicator.” I can think of no greater qualities that an distinguished alumnus should possess.
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