ADA 10 Under 10: Meet Dr. Akshay Thusu

Awards honor new dentists for demonstrating excellence

Akshay Thusu, D.D.S., of San Antonio, one of this year’s winners of the ADA 10 Under 10 Awards, found his passion for dentistry at 15 while attending a magnet high school that had a dental lab.

As he gained more exposure to the field, Dr. Thusu’s love for the profession continued to grow, and he graduated from the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry in 2015. He is actively involved with Texas Mission of Mercy.

“I think being a dentist is a huge privilege,” he said in a video by the American Dental Association.

The ADA New Dentist Committee chose the recipients of the 10 Under 10 Awards for demonstrating excellence and inspiring others in science, research and education; practice excellence; philanthropy; leadership; and advocacy. All 10 winners are ADA members who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago. The winners were announced in March during Elevate in Washington, D.C.

To learn more about the winners, visit ADA.org/10under10.