DR. RICHARD S. LIGON, D.D.S.
Curriculum Vitae
Education and Awards
| 1961 |
Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with a Joint Honor Scholarship |
| 1965 |
Graduate from the University of Colorado with a B.A. |
| 1965-67 |
Employed as a test engineer for Ball Brothers Research Corporation’s Areospace Division |
| 1971 |
Graduated from Northwestern University Dental School with a DDS |
| 1971-73 |
Served as a Lt. in the US Navy |
| 1973-present |
Practiced Dentistry in Greeley Colorado |
| 1983 |
Received the Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry |
| 1996 |
Received the Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry |
| 2001 |
Received a Fellowship Award from the American College of Dentists |
Service
| 1973-present |
Member of the Weld County Dental Society. Served as Treasurer 78-79; Served as President 80-81. |
| 1983-94 |
Served on the Board of the City of Greeley Museums |
| 1983-88 |
Served on the Board of the Colorado Dental Associations Council of Insurance |
| 1988-90 |
Served on the Board of Deacons of the First Congregational Church of Greeley. Served as Chairman of the Board in 1990. |
| 1994-present |
Member of the Greeley Redeye Rotary Club. Served as Secretary 1995-97; Served as President 1999-01. |
| 1994-2004 |
Served on the Hospice of Northern Colorado Board. Served as President 2000-2002; Served on Executive Board 2002-2004. |
| 1995-present |
Served as Volunteer for Meals on Wheels |
| 1996-2001 |
Served on the Board of Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado. Served as President 1998-99. |
Dental, Scientific, and Professional Organizational Involvement
| 1971-Present |
American Dental Association |
| 1973-Present |
Colorado Dental Association |
| 1981-88 |
Council on Insurance |
| 1987-88 |
Dentist Liability Trust |
| 1973-Present |
Weld County Dental Society |
| 1978-89 |
Treasurer |
| 1979-80 |
Vice President |
| 1980-81 |
President |
| 1973-Present |
Columbine Perio Study Group |
| 1973-93 |
Colorado Prosthodontic Society |
| 1996-Present |
Colorado Prosthodontic Society |
| 1973-Present |
Academy of General Dentistry |
| 1993-2004 |
American Orthodontic Society |
| 1973-93 |
Colorado Prosthodontic Society |
| 1993-2004 |
International Association of Orthodontics |
| 1998-Present |
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry |
| 2001-Present |
American College of Dentists |
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