Pictured (from left): Myron Allukian Jr., June Soricelli, and David Sorcelli.

David A. Soricelli, D.D.S., M.P.H

Myron Allukian Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions in Community Dental Programs 2011 Recipient

Dr. Soricelli’s distinguished career has been characterized by his work as an action-oriented public health dentist who unfailingly advocated for underserved populations. Dr. Soricelli has always been a man ahead of his time. He established a unique and effective oral health program for the City of Philadelphia, which became a model for the nation. In the 1960s, despite fierce opposition, he launched the first dental techno therapist program in a local health department. He also developed a unique quality-assurance program for oral health care. Dr. Soricelli has held many important positions within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, including director of the Division of Dental Health and deputy health commissioner for community health services. He is a past president of the American Board of Dental Public Health.