[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 59 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF STEVEN DANA CHAN, D.D.S

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2012

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Steven 
Chan. Dr. Chan was recently installed, on March 30, 2012, as the 38th 
President of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Chan is 
a Pediatric Dental Specialist and has practiced in Fremont, California 
for over twenty-eight years. With a patient base of thousands, he has 
helped two generations of patients grow up with healthy, beautiful 
smiles.
  The mission of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry is to 
serve the membership and the public by advocating for the optimal oral 
health of infants, children, and adolescents. Dr. Chan is well suited 
to lead the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. His education, 
professional expertise, experience, academic positions, hospital 
appointments, professional honors, professional association 
memberships, leadership skills, and community service are outstanding.
  Dr. Chan's professional honors include Fellowships in the American 
College of Dentists, Academy of Dentistry International, American 
Academy of Pediatric Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the 
International College of Dentists.
  He received the Citizen of the Year Award from Citizens for a Better 
Community and the Southern Alameda County Dental Society's Douglas R. 
Franklin Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Chan has served in numerous 
leadership positions within the California Dental Association and the 
American Dental Association. He holds significant professional 
association memberships related to dentistry and is also a member of 
the American Society of Association Executives.
  Dr. Chan has not only distinguished himself in his profession but 
also continues to be a prominent force in community service. He has 
served in leadership positions in the South Bay Chinese Club 
Scholarship Foundation, Citizens for a Better Community, Fremont 
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation, Fremont Library Commission, 
Washington Hospital Foundation, Ohlone Community College and has 
engaged in numerous civic activities to support the City of Fremont.
  Dr. Chan has truly been a leader of Organized Dentistry--having 
served as President of the California Dental Association and now as 
President of his specialty, Pediatric Dentistry. He has worked to 
improve the quality and access to oral health for all individuals as 
well as advocating for the dental profession.
  I am confident Dr. Chan will be a dynamic leader of the California 
Society of Pediatric Dentistry and I offer my congratulations and best 
wishes to him.

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