(KAIR)--Kansas Dentist of the Year.

That’s the honor bestowed on Atchison’s Dr. Allen Reavis by the Kansas Dental Association during its Annual Meeting held April 22 in Kansas City, Missouri.

According to a release from the association, the honor was given by the KDA’s President, Dr. Jill Jenkins who calls Reavis “the well deserving recipient” of the award, adding that Reavis “is a passionate advocate for dentists of Kansas and organized dentistry in general.”

Reavis, a 38-year dentist in Atchison, has been active with the association since the start of his career, with the release saying he currently serves on the Council on Dental Legislation, Council on Finance and Budget, is a Kansas Delegate to the American Dental Association, and serves on the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation Board, among other duties.

Closer to home, Reavis has served as an Atchison City Commissioner for more than 12-years, elected Mayor five terms, and now seeks a seat on the Atchison County Commission.