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AUSTIN, TX—Bernardino Octavio Elizondo, DDS, MAGD, of San Benito, has been nominated by the Rio Grande Valley Academy of General Dentistry (RGVAGD) for the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s (Texas AGD) Texas Dentist of the YearTM Award. This award is considered the most prestigious honor a Texas dentist can earn.
Dr. Elizondo is one of only 14 dentists nominated for this year’s award. He and the other nominees will be honored at the Texas Academy Awards on Friday, September 22. Each nominee will be recognized and will receive an engraved plaque. The Texas Academy Awards will conclude with the announcement of the 2023 Texas Dentist of the YearTM.
“Being nominated for the Texas AGD Dentist of the YearTM award honors the dedication and professionalism of these great dentists. Congratulations to Dr. Elizondo and the rest of the nominees,” said Texas AGD President, Dr. Shane Ricci.
Dr. Elizondo received his Doctor of Dental Science degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 1998 after graduating from Texas A&M University. He distinguished himself professionally by pursuing the AGD Mastership Award and earning his Mastership in 2022.
He is a member of the RGVAGD, the Rio Grande Valley District Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, the Hispanic Dental Association, the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is a volunteer with Dentists Who Care, Dental Hearts, the American Orthodontic Association, and the Catholic Dental Outreach Program in Guadalajara, Mexico. Dr. Elizondo also served as an adjunct faculty at UTHSCSA.
“In my childhood, I saw my grandmother always be of service to everyone she met. I learned from her the value of service and respect for others. I hope this nomination serves as motivation to other dentists in public service,” says Dr. Elizondo.
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