DIPLOMAS:

Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, May 12, 1979, Doctor of Dental Surgery

C. Edmund Kells Honorary Society, May, 1979

Tulane University School of Public Health, June 2, 1975, Master of Public Health

Louisiana State University, Dec. 18, 1971, Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Jennings High School diploma, Jennings, Louisiana, May 27, 1968

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LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:

License, State of North Carolina, Licensure By Credentials, May 16, 2005

Letter, American Dental Association, active member since 1988

Certificate, National Board of Dental Examiners, 1978

License, Commonwealth of Virginia, active since Feb. 13, 1986

Credentialed for active license, State of Maryland, Oct. 22, 1986

License, State of Tennessee, Feb. 16, 1983, retired 1992

Certificate, Southern Regional Testing Agency, Jan. 7, 1983

License, State of Florida, active since Feb., 1980

License, State of Louisiana, active since June 1, 1979

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NAVY CREDENTIALS:

Endorsement for Active Clinical Privileges, U.S. Navy Dental Corps, through 11 Dec, 2000

Promotion certificate, Commander, D.C., U.S.N.R., 10 June, 1991

Diploma, Naval Education & Training Center, Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, Rhode Island, 17 Aug., 1976

Letter of Appreciation, Naval Regional Dental Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 24 June, 1983

Authorization, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Jan. 27, 1994

Temporary Clinical Privileges, Naval Dental Clinic, Pensacola, Florida, 18 Oct., 1985

Temporary Clinical Privileges, Naval Dental Clinic, Bethesda, Maryland, 13 June, 1988

Letter of Appreciation, C.O., 2d Dental Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 22 July, 1988

Temporary Clinical Privileges, Naval Dental Clinic, Bethesda, Maryland, 7 Aug., 1989

Temporary Clinical Privileges, 1st Dental Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, 12 Oct., 1989

Letter of Appreciation, Naval Dental Center, Orlando, Florida, 13 Aug., 1993

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

Dr.Charles B. Horton, Capt, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy, Mayport, Florida (Apr, 1985)

John B. Atkinson, DDS, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Apr, 12, 1985

Robert S. Soud, DDS, Jacksonville, Florida, Apr. 17, 1985

Dr. Albert Herr, Capt. (Ret), Dental Corps, U.S.N., Orange Park, Florida, Apr. 18, 1985

Dr. Daniel G. Badger, Capt., Dental Corps, U.S.N., Great Lakes, Illinois, Apr.20, 1985

Dr. Ronald Elinoff, Cdr, Dental Corps, U.S.N.R., Jacksonville, Florida, Apr. 23, 1985

Dr. Herbert J. Towle, Cdr, Dental Corps, U.S.N., Bethesda, Maryland, 18 Dec., 1986

Dr. J.T. Judkins, Cdr., U.S.N., Bethesda, Maryland, 19 Dec., 1986

Richard J. Herpin, DDS, Marrero, Louisiana, Dec. 19, 1986

William A. Keaty, DDS, Lafayette, Louisiana, Dec. 19, 1986

Joseph Anzelmo, DDS, Marrero, Louisiana, Dec. 20, 1986

Charles L. Sours, Jr., DDS, Woodbridge, Virginia, May 25, 1999

Stanley D. Dameron, DDS, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May, 1999

James D. Hale, DDS, Dumfries, Virginia, May 27, 1999

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CARING ENVIRONMENT:

Adult Substance Abuse, correspondence course, 12/20/03

Medical Errors, correspondence course, 9/15/03

Dentistry, Ethics, Florida Law, correspondence course, 9/15/03

Dentistry, Ethics, Florida Law, correspondence course, 10/23/01

Ethics in Dentistry, correspondence course, 11/15/99

Ethics in Dentistry, correspondence course, 9/23/97

Certificate of Appreciation, Class Assistant, Dale Carnegie Courses, May 21, 1996

Ethics In Dentistry, correspondence course, 8/14/95

American Dental Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, Oct., 1992, The Pankey Institute

Napili Seminars, Phoenix, Arizona, May, 1992, workshop titled, " The People Business"

Napili Seminars, Washington, D.C., March, 1991, workshop titled, "Office Design"

Nexus Newsletter subscriber, 1982-86, emphasis on psychology of client care

Certificate, Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations, June 14, 1979

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EMERGENCY CARE:

American Heart Association, C.P.R. recertification, through Jan., 2007, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C.

American Safety & Health Institute, C.P.R. recertification, through Oct., 2005, Jacksonville, Florida

Dentistry’s Role in Response to Bioterrorism & Emerging Events, lecture, Virginia State Annual Dental Public Health Meeting, Richmond, Virginia, July 17, 2003

American Heart Association, C.P.R. recertification, through Dec., 2003, Prince William County

American Heart Association, C.P.R. recertification, through Dec., 1999, Prince William County

First Aid, correspondence course, Naval School of Health Sciences, Portsmouth, Virginia, 20 Apr. 98

Florida National Dental Conference, June, 1996, lecture, "Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office"

Combat Anesthesia, Military Medicine Education Institute, Oct., 1989, San Diego, California

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INFECTIOUS DISEASE EDUCATION:

HIV/AIDS Review, correspondence course, 9/15/03

HIV/AIDS Review, correspondence course, 10/23/01

Emerging Infectious Diseases, American Dental Association annual session, Chicago, Ill., 10/14/2000

HIV/AIDS Update, correspondence course, 11/15/99

Environmental Health & Safety, correspondence course, Naval School of Health Sciences, Portsmouth, Virginia, 20 May, 1999

Control of Communicable Diseases, correspondence course, Naval School of Health Sciences, Portsmouth, Virginia, 18 Jun 98

HIV/AIDS Update, correspondence course, Sep, 1997

American Dental Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, Oct., 1996, lectures on infection control and 21st century dentistry (National Institute of Dental Research)

Florida National Dental Conference, June, 1995, lectures on "Contemporary Ulcerations," and "Infectious Disease Update"

Infection Control in Dentistry, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 31 Oct.- 3 Nov., 1994

Principles of Epidemiology, Navy correspondence course, 10 May, 1994

HIV/AIDS Epidemic, correspondence course, Mar. 3, 1993

HIV/AIDS Update, correspondence course, Dec. 2, 1991

AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, correspondence course, Nov. 28, 1989

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PAIN AND ANXIETY CONTROL:

Orafacial Pain, attendence lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Mar. 10, 2005

Treatment of the Fearful Patient with Benzodiazapines, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/29/00

The Mechanisms of Referred Pain and Hyperalgesia, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/29/00

Pain Control & Anxiety Management with use of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Inhalation, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/29/00

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ORAL MEDICINE, DIAGNOSIS, & TREATMENT PLANNING:

Radiographic Findings in Systemic Disease, attendance lecture, Hinman Dental Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Mar. 18, 2005

Drugs of Abuse and Their Impact on You, attendance lecture, Hinman Dental Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Mar. 17, 2005

What’s New In Dental Radiology, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C.,  Jan. 20, 2005

Trigeminal Neuralgia, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 27, 2004

Dental, Mental, or Both, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 27, 2004

Full-Mouth Rehabilitation-A Systematic Approach, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 27, 2004

Pharmacology, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C.,  Oct. 21, 2004

Pediatric Pathology, lecture, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Dec. 6, 2003

Pharmacotherapeutics in Dental Practice, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Nov. 17, 2003

Domestic Violence, correspondence course, 9/15/03

Clinical Dental Pharmacology, attendance lecture, Alpha Omega Dental Society, Washington, D.C., Dec. 26, 2002

Medically Complex Dental Patients-Identification, Assessment & Treatment Protocols, lecture, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Nov. 16, 2001

Domestic Violence, correspondence course, 10/23/01

Clinical Applications of Digital Radiography, Germanna Community College Dental Hygiene Program, Spotsylvania, VA., Aug. 22, 2001

Technology Day, American Dental Association annual session, Chicago, Ill., 10/13/2000

Digital Radiography-Introduction to a Dental Practice, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/27/99

Digital Radiography-Past, Present, & Future, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/27/99

Impact of Imaging on Dentistry, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/27/99

Domestic Violence, correspondence course, 11/15/99

Scientific Frontiers in Clinical Dentistry, An Update at the National Institute of Dental and Cranio-Facial Research, Bethesda, Maryland, June 3-4, 1999

Domestic Violence, correspondence course, Sep. 23, 1997

Florida National Dental Conference, June, 1997, lectures on "Medical Conditions of Importance in the Dental Practice," and "Forensic Dentistry"

Oral Diagnosis, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 18 Feb, 97 

American Dental Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, Sep-Oct., 1996, lectures on "101 Hot Technologies for Dentistry," and "National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Practicing Dentistry in the 21st Century"

Domestic Violence, correspondence course, Sep. 22, 1995

Florida National Dental Conference, June, 1995, lectures on "Treating Breath Disorders," and "Contemporary Ulcerations"

Panoramic Radiography, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 25 Feb., 1994 

Xerostomia, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 24 Jan. 94

Oral Candidiasis: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 24 Feb., 1993

Scientific Frontiers in Clinical Dentistry, An Update at the National Institute of Dental [and Cranio-Facial] Research, Bethesda, Maryland, April 15-16, 1993

Aphthous Stomatitis: Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 24 Feb. 93

Glossodynia, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 23 Feb. 93

Viral Hepatitis, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 6 Nov 92

Medical/Dental History in Treatment Planning, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 6 Nov. 92

New Pathologic Entities of the Oral Cavity, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 6 Nov. 92

Pharmacotherapeutics in Dental Practice, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 27 Apr 92

Woodbridge Study Club, lecture, "Immunocompromised Patients and Oral White Lesions," Jan. 9, 91

Greater New York Dental Meeting, lecture, "High Tech Diagnostics," Nov., 1990

Clinical Pharmacology for General Dentists, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 11-14 Dec., 1989

Oral Diagnosis/Oral Medicine, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 10-13 Apr., 1989

Pharmacology for General Practitioners, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 12-15 Dec., 1988

General Dentistry Treatment Planning, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 2-6 Nov., 1987

Pharmacology for General Practitioners, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 8-11 Dec., 1986

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PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY& PERIODONTICS (GUM TREATMENT):

Periodontics & Implants for the Esthetic Dental Team: Periodontal Plastic Surgery, Hinman Dental Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Mar. 17, 2005

Periodontic Esthetics, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft.Bragg, N.C., Dec. 9, 2004

Locally Delivered Antimicrobials in Periodontal Therapy, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 27, 2004

Implant Placement in a Periodontally Compromised Ridge, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 27, 2004

Creating Healthy Pockets, lecture/workshop, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Dec. 12, 2003

Letter to the Editor, Journal of Periodontology, Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, provision of Retardex & Retardent (now known as CLOSYS II)

Periodontics. correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 18 Dec 94

Use of Free Gingival Graphs, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 26 Jul 93

Coronally Positioned Flap, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Jul 93

Periodontics, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, 25-28 Jan., 1993

Periodontics, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 7 Jun 91

Micobiologically Modulated Periodontal Therapies, seminar, Oratec, Inc., Reston, Va, 25 Feb., 91

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OCCLUSION (SCIENCE OF THE DENTAL BITE) & TMD (JAW MUSCLE/JOINT DYSFUNCTION):

Occlusion, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 7 Dec. 98

Temporomandibular Disorders, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 23 Oct. 96

Craniomandibular Disorders, continuing education course, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., 10-14 May, 1993

Laboratory Fabrication of a Stabilization Splint, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 17 Mar. 93

Stabilization Splint Delivery, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 17 Mar. 93

Clinical TMD Exam, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 22 Oct. 92

Anterior Deprogrammer Fabrication, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 22 Oct. 92

Temporomandibular Disorders, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, 7-11 Oct. 91

Occlusion, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1 Jul 91

Masticatory System, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, 2-6 Apr., 1990

A Clinical Outline of TMJ Diagonsis and Treatment, lecture, The Normandie Study Group, Jacksonville, Florida, Jan. 29, 1983

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OPERATIVE (RESTORATIVE) DENTISTRY & ESTHETICS:

Solving Severe Anterior Wear Problems, attendance lecture, Hinman Dental Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Mar. 18, 2005

Veneers, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Feb. 10, 2005

Pediatric Restorative Techniques, lecture, Virginia State Annual Dental Public Health Meeting, Richmond, Virginia, July 17, 2003

Problem Solvers: Innovative Adhesive Techniques, attendance lecture, Alpha Omega Dental Society, Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 2002

Operative Dentistry, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 8 Nov 2002

Advanced Operative Dentistry, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, 27-31 Oct. 97

Operative Dentistry, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 14 Feb. 96

Offering Your Patients Exceptional Dentistry, lecture, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Nov. 10, 1995

Inlay Workshop, Napili International, Phoenix, Arizona, April 26-27, 1991

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PROSTHODONTICS (CROWNS, BRIDGES, DENTURES, PARTIAL DENTURES):

Update on All Ceramic Crowns, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 28, 2004

Provisionalization-The Key to Case Success, Dr. Irwin Becker, First Coast Pankey Study Club, Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 1, 2003

“From Prep to Placement,” lecture, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA., Dec. 7, 2001

Fixed Prosthodontics, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 22 Aug. 01

The Reality of Rmovable Prosthodontics, lecture, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Nov. 12, 1999

Construction of Full and Partial Crowns, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 23 Aug. 93

Removable Prosthodontics, continuing education course, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., 16-19 Nov., 1992

Fixed Prosthodontics, continuing education course, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., 21-25 Sep., 1992

Fixed Partial Denture Prosthodontics, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 20 Jul. 92

Removable Partial Dentures, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 4 Jun. 92

Fixed Prosthodontics, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, 19-22 Mar., 1990

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IMPLANTS:

Implants for Ortho Anchorage, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Feb. 16, 2005

Computer Guided Implantology- A New Technology, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 27, 2004

Prosthetic Lecture/Workshop, The 3I Company, Woodbridge, Virginia, May 3, 1996

Osseointegration in Clinical Dentistry, continuing education course, The Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., Oct. 16-17, 1987

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DENTAL MATERIALS:

Dental Materials, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 13 Apr 01

Clinical Research Associates Newsletter, - a library of monthly CRA Reports is studied and maintained at our office which provides state of the art information on the latest dental materials.

Dental Materials, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 3 Oct. 96

Glass Ionomer Cements, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 21 Jul 94

Materials Update, lecture, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Tysons Corner, Virginia, Jan. 13, 1993

In-Ceram dental material lecture, Tysons Corner, Virginia, Feb. 1, 1991

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ORAL SURGERY:

Oral Surgery, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Md., 30 Sep 99

Oral surgery, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 23 Sep. 94

Impacted Third Molars, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 21 Jul 94

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ENDODONTICS (ROOT CANALS):

Endodontics, attendance lecture, Greater Fayetteville Dental Society, Fayetteville, N.C., May 3, 2005

Endodontic Success, Failure, and Retreatment, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2004

Endodontic Diagnosis and Dental Emergencies, attendance lecture, U.S. Army Dentac, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Sep. 15, 2004

Clinical Application of Laser Technology in Endodontics, attendance lecture, Alpha Omega Dental Society, Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2002

Endodontics, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1 Nov. 01

Endodontics, continuing education course, National Naval Dental Center, 10-14 Feb., 1997

Endodontics, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 18 Dec 95

The Art of Endodontic Concepts & Techniques for the 90’s, lecture, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Fairfax, Virginia, Apr. 21, 1995

Obturation of the Root Canal System, correspondence course, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 13 Apr. 93

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ORTHODONTICS:

Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Prosthodontic Therapy, attendance lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 28, 2004

Interdisciplinary Dento-Facial Therapy, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/29/00

Orthodontic Treatment Time: At What Age, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/29/00

Integration of Orthodontics into General & Specialty Dental Practices, lecture, Greater New York Dental Meeting, 11/29/00

Pre-reconstuctive Orthodontics, American Dental Association annual session, Chicago, Ill., 10/16/2000

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NON-DENTAL INVOLVEMENTS:

North Carolina Real Estate Salesperson’s License, March 16, 2005

Private Pilot license, Hair Flying School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jan. 25, 1973

U.S. Navy, Realm of the Arctic Circle, "Bluenose" certificate, 2 Sep., 1981

The Entrepreneur’s Workshop on Business Plans, Gulf South Research Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 14- Aug. 6, 1986

Real Estate Diploma, NIRE, Dumfries, Virginia, Dec., 1993

Virginia State Real Estate License (inactive), Jan., 1994

Certificate, Introduction to Personal Computers, Northern Virginia Community College, May 22, 1996

Certificate, Introduction to Windows, Northern Virginia Community College, May 29, 1996

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