Carlton V. Horbelt Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Boards of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry Association mourn the loss of a colleague, pioneer and true friend. To those of us who knew him personally, Carl was a kind and jovial clinician who had a passion for teaching others about the joy of caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

To honor Dr. Horbelt’s dedication to his patients, his friends and his profession, the AADMD and Special Care Dentistry Association have established the Carlton V. Horbelt Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year, a portion of the fund will be awarded to a promising young dental student, or recent dental graduate, who desires to learn more about providing dental care to people with developmental disabilities. The award will be used to provide educational opportunities for the recipient.

Dr. Horbelt was born in Galveston, TX, but was proud to call himself a Houstonian. He practiced dentistry in Texas until 2001, before moving to Memphis to act as Director of Dental Services at Arlington Developmental Center until his death. He was a member and earned fellowships in multiple organizations, including: American College of Dentists, ABSCD, SAID, IADH, National Academies of Practice and Dentistry, ADA, AADMD, Special Olympics, FADPD, FACD, FICD, FPFA. He has received numerous honors over the years including: the International Harold Berk Award; served as 2005 United States Delegate to World Council of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health; elected by his peers as a distinguished practitioner in the National Academies of Practice in Dentistry; named one of America's Top Dentists by the Consumers' Research Council of America; named as an outstanding professional by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals; served as a Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis; served on the Dental Services Task Force for the state of Tennessee; named as a Distinguished Alumnus by Pasadena Independent School District.

We invite you to make a donation to the Carlton V. Horbelt Memorial Scholarship Fund, to help us continue the legacy of this great clinician, role model, and friend.