William (Bill) Calnon, DDS, FACD, recently completed a two-year term as Chair of the American College of Dentists (ACD) Western New York Section of Regency 1. He is currently an ACD Regent (at large) and a member of the Board of Trustees.

Dr. Calnon received his BS in Biology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University and his DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He completed a Residency in General Dentistry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Following his GPR, he practiced General Dentistry until his retirement from clinical practice in 2023.

Bill is a Past President of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the ADA Foundation, and the recipient of the ADA Distinguished Service Award. He served ten years on the New York State Board of Dentistry.

Alongside his other interests, Bill remained active at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, serving as President of its Foundation for 12 years and as Acting Director of the Institute for 2 years. He is currently a Professor of Clinical Dentistry and a Trustee on the University of Rochester Medical Center Board.