Gary E. Heyamoto, D.D.S., M.A.G.D., L.L.S.R., F.I.C.D., F.A.C.D., F.C.D.I., F.A.G.D., F.P.F.S.
RETIRED
WASHINGTON AGD
2005 and 2016 "DENTIST OF THE YEAR"
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD SNOHOMISH COUNTY
2018 "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR"
WASHINGTON AGD 2019 "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD"
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Dr. Heyamoto was born and raised in Seattle. He studied at the University of Washington, receiving an undergraduate Zoology degree in 1976 and his doctorate from the U.W. School of Dentistry in 1980. Dr. Heyamoto believes education is a lifelong commitment and his continued participation in dental study clubs, organized dentistry and dental education courses have kept him at the forefront in dental advancement and technology.
He is a member of the: American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, Seattle-King County Dental Society, Washington Academy of General Dentistry, Washington State Forensic Dental Identification Team and several educational study clubs.
He has been awarded:
Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (1995)
Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry (2002)
Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy (2000)
Fellowship in the Academy of Dentisty International (2005)
Fellowship in the American College of Dentists (2005)
Fellowship in the International College of Dentistry (2006)
WA AGD's " 2005 Dentist of the Year"
AGD Lifelong Learner - Community Service Recognition Award (2007, 2012, 2015 and 2019).
WA AGD's "2016 Dentist of the Year"
WA AGD's "Distinguished Service Award" in 2019
In 2017 Dr. Heyamoto began working with the American Cancer Society to promote Oral Cancer Awareness and HPV Vaccine Awareness in Washington State. Since then, he has joined forces with the WAGD and the Academy of General Dentistry Foundation to develop educational programs for both the public and healthcare professionals. Please view this short video link.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/gthLwHV_DHc
Dr. Heyamoto was selected by a vote of his peers to be included as one of "Seattle's Top Dentists" as reported by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and more recently, again for 2019. He was also recognized in Puget Sound Consumers' Checkbook issue as one of Seattle's Top
Dentists as well as being listed as one of "America's Top Dentists" of 2019 by the Consumer's Research Council of America.
In October of 2016, my brother Craig was honored by the University of Washington as the recipient of the Dr. Don Palmer Award. This prestegious Big W Club recognition is awarded to a non-athlete who has exemplified a special commitment to the UW Athletic Department. My younger brother, Brian, and I were present when Athletic Director Jennifer Cohen presented him with his recognition award at the Husky Hall of Fame Banquet.
Dr. Heyamoto has been awarded his second Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition Award. Past late AGD President Howard Gamble, DMD, FAGD says, "For Dr. Heyamoto, this award symbolizes a career of excellence in dentistry and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to his fellow dentists and to members of the community."
At the time of his recognition, only 6 of the AGD's 37,000-plus members had received the prestigious LLSR twice.
Dr. Heyamoto has received his third Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition in San Francisco on June 20, 2015. To date about 41% of AGD members are Fellows, 8% are Masters and less than 1% have been recognized for their lifelong learning and service activities. Of all general dentists in the U.S., only about 16% have achieved Fellowship, 3% Mastership and less that .3% have earned the AGD LLSR. It takes 350 hour of certified lecture, 150 hours of hands on training and 100 hours of community volunteer work for each LLSR award. So three LLSRs is rarefied air indeed. Nationally, Dr. Heyamoto is one of the first to achieve this status.
Dr. Heyamoto has become one of two dentists to have received his FOURTH Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition on July 20, 2019 in Hartford Connecticut.
AGD's 2015 Masters, Fellows and. Dr. Gary, the sole Life Long Learner and Service Award Recipients
LLSR Lapel Pin
Dr. Heyamoto has become one of two dentists to have received his FOURTH Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition on July 20, 2019 in Hartford Connecticut.
Crystals for all four LLSR Awards 2007, 2012, 2015, 2019
On a national level, Dr. Heyamoto finished serving seven years as the Trustee for AGD's Region 11 in June of 2014. For Washington State, he currently chairs the Washington AGD's Dental Education Committee, while spearheading the Fellowtrack and MasterTrack Programs. He also was the chair of the Washington State Dental Association's Budget and Finance Committee for 2009-2010. In 2016,he finished serving two terms on the Washington State Dental Association's Board of Directors.
Dr. Heyamoto lives in Woodinville with his wife, Cynthia.
In 2013, he was re-elected to a second three year term on the Board of Directors for WSDA ('13-16) at the House of Delegates meeting in Lake Chelan. In October 2016, Dr. Gary finished his second term on the board and "retired" to chair Washington AGD Continuing Education programs and to orchestrate the construction of a learning center, the WA AGD Educational Center at Angle Lake.
In July 2016, Dr. Gary had the opportunity to lecture in AGD's inaugaral "Dental Pearls" lectureship in Boston. He presented on the use of ultra conservative porcelain veneers from the case selection/planning to the seating/finishing. "It was as much an honor as it was fun".
In October 2016, Dr. Gary was named WA AGD's Dentist of the Year at the annual Oral Cancer/Membership Gala. He was surprised (shocked) to be honored in front of family and friends. "I'm greatly appreciative for this recognition which should be shared amongst all the volunteers and givers in this organization. This was a total surprise."
In May 2018, Dr. Gary was named Snohomish County Dental Society's Special Recognition / Dentist of the Year Award for voluntary community service. Pictured is 2017 award recipient Dr. Nhi Pham presenting the recognition plaque.
Link to Professional Awards and Recognition