PROGRAMS FOR DENTAL OFFICERS at the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL

PROGRAMS FOR DENTAL OFFICERS at the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL CONTENTS CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 INTRODUCTION RESIDENCY PROGRAMS COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY ENDODONTICS ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY PERIODONTICS PROSTHODONTICS FELLOWSHIP IN MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS FELLOWSHIP IN OROFACIAL PAIN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PROGRAM VIDEO SERIES ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY ADJUNCT CLINICAL FACULTY VISITING FACULTY, CONSULTANTS, AND VISITING LECTURERS CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 2009 First Year Residents Report Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Holiday Thanksgiving Leave Period Christmas Leave Begins Wednesday, 24 June Monday, September Monday, 12 October Wednesday 11 November Thursday-Friday, 26-27 November Friday, 18 December, 1600 hrs 2010 Classes Resume Martin Luther King’s Birthday Presidents’ Day Spring Leave Begins Classes Resume Memorial Day Holiday Graduation Monday, January Monday, 18 January Monday, 15 February Friday, 26 March, 1600 hrs Monday, April Monday, 31 May Friday, June No classes will be held on the holidays listed Additional copies of this and other Naval Postgraduate Dental School catalogs can be obtained by writing to the Dean, Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command (Code NPDS), 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5602 NPDS-CAT-O38 Version 2009 June Back to Contents Back to Contents INTRODUCTION The Naval Dental School opened on February 3, 1923, as the Dental Department of the United States Naval Medical School, Washington, D.C Its twofold purpose was the postgraduate instruction of officers of the Dental Corps of the US Navy and the training of hospital corpsmen to serve as dental assistants In 1942, the newly designated National Naval Medical Center, including the Naval Dental School, was established in Bethesda, Maryland The dental school was redesignated the Naval Graduate Dental School in 1971 and the National Naval Dental Center in 1975 In 1983, the Naval Dental Clinic, Bethesda, was established, with the Naval Dental School as a component facility In 1989, the Naval Dental Clinic was renamed the National Naval Dental Center In 1999, the Naval Dental School was renamed the Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS) In 2004, the National Naval Dental Center was disestablished Under the command and support of the Navy Medical Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command, the Naval Postgraduate Dental School conducts advanced programs for dental officers that are designed to help the Dental Corps meet its need for officers who are fully qualified to practice, teach, and conduct research in dentistry The programs are as follows: - Two-year residencies in comprehensive dentistry, endodontics - Two-year fellowship in orofacial pain - Three-year residencies in oral and maxillofacial pathology, periodontics, and prosthodontics - One-year fellowship in maxillofacial prosthetics - One-year advanced education in general dentistry Admission to Residency Programs All residents at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School are selected by the Dental Corps Full-Time Duty Under Instruction Selection (DUINS) Board, which meets annually in June To be eligible for a residency, Dental Corps officers must have completed their initial tour of duty and cannot be in a failure of selection promotion status Dental officers should apply, via their commanding officer, to the Commanding Officer, Navy Medical Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command (Code OGDC), 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5411 Each applicant should submit a statement of motivation concerning background, interests, and reasons for requesting a residency, consistent with the applicant’s abilities and career plan A maximum of three letters of evaluation, preferably at least one from a specialist in the applicant’s area of interest, must be submitted Applicants must also request that transcripts from predental, dental, and other significant education be forwarded to the above address All required information must be received no later than May of the year preceding the year the residency would commence Full information on how to apply, including the specified format, is given in the current BUMEDNOTE 1520 Additional information concerning admission to various programs may be found in the Manual of the Medical Department, chapter 6, section XVI Information also may be obtained from the Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command (Code OGDC) at DSN 295-0650 or commercial (301) 295-0650 Continuing Education Programs Information on continuing dental education courses and correspondence courses is given in this catalog under “Continuing Dental Education Program” and “Correspondence Course Program.” Residency Programs The Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS) offers a 1-year fellowship in maxillofacial prosthetics, 1-year program in advanced education in general dentistry, 2-year fellowship in orofacial pain; 2-year residencies in endodontics; comprehensive dentistry; and 3-year residencies in periodontics, prosthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial pathology Dental officers in 2-year programs and those continuing in a third-year-level program can expect to remain at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School through the completion of their residencies (To meet the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery are conducted at naval hospitals.) The programs in advanced education in general dentistry, comprehensive dentistry, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, periodontics, maxillofacial prosthetics, and prosthodontics are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-2718 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program's compliance with the accreditation standards The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and continued improvement of dental and dental-related education programs but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeal for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff or students A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission's policy and procedure for submission of complaints may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL 60611 or by calling 1-800-621-8099 extension 4653 All formal dental residencies sponsored by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, Washington, DC, meet the educational requirements for examination by specialty certifying boards The curricula for the residency programs at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School are listed and described in this catalog Back to Contents The George Washington University Master of Science Degree Program Residents receive a Master of Science degree in health sciences (track in oral biology) from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University Goals of the Naval Postgraduate Dental School - Develop clinically proficient specialists for the Federal services Prepare, support, and have all residents achieve board certification Prepare dental officers to successfully manage specialty or advanced general dentistry practices in the military environment Prepare residents to be academic and clinical mentors to members of the Dental Corps and dental profession Promote a life-long interest in continued professional development, clinical, education and research endeavors Conduct health care research projects and contribute to the professional literature Prepare residents to critically review pertinent scientific literature Prepare residents for leadership roles Research All residents are required to conduct a research project following NPDS guidelines At the conclusion of the residency, each resident will present an oral report of this project and submit a manuscript suitable for publication Back to Contents Other Educational Resources The Naval Postgraduate Dental School arranges with other military and civilian institutions for joint seminars and interschool teaching opportunities Principal interinstitutional relationships are with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command, the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Institutes of Health, Howard University, the University of Maryland, and The National Institute of Standards and Technology Dental specialists from many scientific and educational institutions are appointed as consultants at the school Some of these specialists participate in the residency and continuing education programs Course Designations All courses have been assigned Naval Postgraduate Dental School numbers according to the year of study in which they are usually taken: NPDS 200-series, first-year residency level; NPDS 300series, second-year residency level; and NPDS 400-series, third-year residency level Core Courses A common core curriculum has been developed to ensure a well-rounded educational experience The following are core courses: Applied Dental Psychology Advanced Oral Diagnosis Dental Administrative Management Ethics Forensic Dentistry Management of Medical Emergencies Naval Operational Management Pharmacotherapeutics Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry Research Methodology Other Background Information Those who complete residencies at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School ultimately are expected to attain Board certification in their specialty or discipline A clinical camera and a personal computer are indispensable for capturing and organizing the large volume of information and documentation that will be accumulated during the residency and will be needed for subsequent Board preparation Because documentation of clinical cases begins early, residents should learn to use a clinical camera before commencing the program Similarly, a working knowledge of the personal computer for storing, updating, and retrieving journal articles and abstracts, as well as for writing and revising reports, is essential It is highly recommended that residents own a clinical camera and become fully acquainted with its use Although there are computers in the school, access may be limited Most residents elect to purchase their own computer to ensure unimpeded access This practice is strongly encouraged The computers at the school are IBM compatible and highly effective Any camera or computer that meets all the requirements of a resident is acceptable Back to Contents RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY Director: Captain Evan Applequist The Naval Postgraduate Dental School has been offering postgraduate courses in general dentistry since 1923 These courses have evolved into a 2-year residency program in comprehensive dentistry This ADA-accredited program is designed primarily for dental officers with to years of clinical experience who desire to learn comprehensive treatment planning for complex cases, develop a high degree of proficiency in all aspects of dental practice, and prepare themselves to become future teachers and mentors The curriculum also includes courses to educate dental officers in contingency roles, military leadership, and personnel management During the second year, the graduate is expected to challenge the written portion of the American Board of General Dentistry and, if successful, the oral and treatment planning section the following year FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM The program unites basic and dental sciences in a formal schedule Courses in the biological sciences are designed to update the dental officer’s knowledge in these areas, and the student is then expected to correlate the subject matter with clinical practice The program provides time for study, research, and clinical practice During the year, the dental officer is required to engage in a research project First-Year Curriculum Course NPDS 227 Advanced Oral Diagnosis NPDS 249 Anxiolysis NPDS 201 Applied Dental Psychology NPDS 252 Complete Dentures NPDS 223 Dental Implantology NPDS 208 Endodontics NPDS 253 Fixed Prosthodontics NPDS 288 General Dentistry Sick Call Rotation NPDS 281 Forensic Dentistry NPDS 262 Informal Treatment Planning Seminar NPDS 218 Management of Medical Emergencies NPDS 344 Maxillofacial Prosthetics (hours 24-26) NPDS 204 Microbiology NPDS 221 Naval Operational Management NPDS 224 Occlusion NPDS 225 Operative Dentistry NPDS 236 Oral Pathology NPDS 239 Oral Surgery NPDS 285 Orofacial Pain NPDS 240 Orthodontics NPDS 222 Pediatric Dentistry NPDS 241 Periodontics NPDS 228 Pharmacotherapeutics in Clinical Dentistry NPDS 259 Removable Partial Dentures Contact Hours 10 37 22 42 33 32 14 18 14 24 39 34 14 32 17 16 42 17 26 NPDS 264 Research Methodology I NPDS 365 Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry NPDS 368 Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry ABGD Board Examination NPDS 286 Seminar, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning NPDS 279 Seminar, Operative Dentistry NPDS 217 Specialty Clinic, Comprehensive Dentistry NPDS 231 Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry NPDS 353 Treatment Rendered Seminar NPDS 206 Topographical Anatomy Feedback Sessions Orientation, GMT, PRT, Integral Parts, etc Total hours 87 20 12 16 988 22 20 20 130 1,840 Back to Contents SECOND-YEAR PROGRAM The second-year curriculum complements the first-year program and expands the clinical experience to 80 percent of contact hours Board-certified specialists from each Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS) clinical department are designated as consultants to augment the comprehensive dentistry staff Each consultant has assignments in the Comprehensive Dentistry Clinic to observe and mentor residents during patient treatment The didactic portion of the second-year course consists of regularly scheduled seminars for literature review, clinical pathology, and treatment planning Periodically, special lecturers and outside consultants are scheduled In both the clinical and didactic portions of the course, NPDS staff members from each discipline are responsible for articulating the treatment philosophies of their various specialties and coordinating these philosophies with the concept of comprehensive dentistry Second-Year Curriculum Course HSMP 215 Dentistry and the Law HSMP 221 Strategic Management in Dentistry NPDS 321 Basic Life Support (Recertification) NPDS 371 Dental Administrative Management NPDS 311 Ethics NPDS 324 General Dentistry Sick Call Rotation NPDS 377 Immunology (hours 1,2) NPDS 314 Oral Surgery Rotation NPDS 323 Orofacial Pain Rotation NPDS 315 Pediatric Dentistry Rotation NPDS 264 Research Methodology II NPDS 355 Research Project NPDS 365 Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry NPDS 368 Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry ABGD Board Examination NPDS 367 Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry ABGD Board Preparation NPDS 331 Seminar, Clinical Oral Pathology Contact Hours 30 30 12 72 36 36 40 87 37 17 20 NPDS 317 Seminar, Occlusion NPDS 360 Seminar, Oral Medicine NPDS 358 Seminar, Orofacial Pain NPDS 312 Seminar, Orthodontics NPDS 325 Seminar, Periodontics NPDS 359 Seminar, Prosthodontics NPDS 318 Special Guest Lecturers/Consultant Visits NPDS 319 Specialty Clinic, Comprehensive Dentistry NPDS 320 Teaching, Comprehensive Dentistry NPDS 310 Teaching Methods Seminar NPDS 353 Treatment Rendered Seminar Feedback Session GMT, PRT, Integral Parts, etc 10 6 10 32 1183 10 20 95 Total hours 1,840 Back to Contents RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN ENDODONTICS Director: Commander Terry Webb This 2-year program involves study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues It encompasses the basic clinical sciences, including biology of the normal pulp, and the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions Previously, completion of an ADA-accredited endodontic program was required before a Candidate was qualified to take the Written Examination A new category, Prospective Board Candidate, was established to allow students enrolled in an ADA-accredited endodontic program to take the Written Examination in the year of their graduation The curriculum also includes military subjects that enable dental officers to undertake contingency roles and to perfect their skills in military leadership and personnel management FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM The first-year program consists of a full calendar year of study The program provides a formal schedule, with time allotted for research and clinical practice The courses in the biological sciences are designed to update the resident’s knowledge in these areas and to correlate this subject matter with clinical practice A significant amount of time is spent in literature and clinical seminars on endodontics In the seminar format, scientific knowledge, the latest research developments, and clinical concepts such as diagnosis, treatment modalities, treatment options, and patient management are correlated During the year, the resident devotes attention to developing clinical proficiency and undertakes a research project in the field of endodontics Back to Contents First-Year Curriculum Course Contac NPDS 227 Advanced Oral Diagnosis NPDS 249 Anxiolysis NPDS 201 Applied Dental Psychology NPDS 202 Biochemistry NPDS 223 Dental Implants (Hours 8-13) NPDS 281 Forensic Dentistry NPDS 203 Immunology NPDS 209 Laboratory, Endodontic Technique NPDS 210 Laboratory, Pulp Morphology NPDS 207 Laboratory, Surgical Anatomy NPDS 218 Management Medical Emergencies NPDS 344 Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Oncology) NPDS 204 Microbiology NPDS 221 Naval Operational Management NPDS 225 Operative Dentistry Oral Pathology CE Course NPDS 239 Oral Surgery (hours 1,2 and 9-11) NPDS 285 Orofacial Pain NPDS 222 Pediatric Dentistry (hours 1-4) NPDS 241 Periodontics NPDS 228 Pharmacotherapeutics in Clinical Dentistry NPDS 263 Research NPDS 264 Research Methodology I NPDS 214 Seminar, Classical Endodontics Literature NPDS 211 Seminar, Clinical Endodontics/Presurgical Conference NPDS 265 Seminar, Current Endodontics Literature NPDS 212 Seminar, Endodontics Consultant Series NPDS 215 Seminar, Endodontics/Related Specialties NPDS 216 Specialty Clinic, Endodontics NPDS 231 Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry NPDS 206 Topographical Anatomy Endodontic Program Critiques Feedback Sessions Orientation, GMT, PRT, etc Total hours t Hours 10 12 14 18 66 20 16 18 14 39 32 32 31 17 170 84 93 36 24 886 22 20 112 1,840 SECOND-YEAR PROGRAM The second-year program consists of a second full calendar year of study and provides continued training in clinical practice, seminars, teaching, and research The clinical program includes a diversity of clinical experiences, with emphasis on the treatment of challenging and unusual cases Applications of recent developments and innovations in clinical endodontics are also emphasized The program includes rotations through several services of the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda In addition to clinical practice, the program at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School places emphasis on the development of teaching and research capabilities The resident participates in the teaching program in endodontics and devotes a considerable amount of time to an original research project The resident continues to participate in the literature and clinical seminars on endodontics and, in addition, participates in clinical oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial pathology seminars The resident is encouraged to attend short courses, conferences, and lectures on endodontics and related subjects Second-Year Curriculum Course HSMP 215 Dentistry and the Law HSMP 221 Strategic Management in Dentistry Basic Dental Implants CE course NPDS 321 Basic Life Support (Recertification) NPDS 371 Dental Administrative Management NPDS 300 Endodontic Biology Review (Integral Parts) NPDS 311 Ethics NPDS 309 Laboratory, Surgical Anatomy NPDS 264 Research Methodology II NPDS 355 Research Project NPDS 301 Rotation through Naval Hospital, Bethesda NPDS 302 Seminar, Clinical Endodontics/Presurgical Conference NPDS 307 Seminar, Endodontic Surgical Oral Pathology NPDS 364 Seminar, Current Endodontics Literature NPDS 306 Seminar, Endodontics Consultant Series NPDS 303 Seminar, Endodontics Classical Literature NPDS 304 Seminar, Endodontics/Related Specialties NPDS 360 Seminar, Oral Medicine NPDS 305 Specialty Clinic, Endodontics NPDS 308 Teaching, Endodontics NPDS 310 Teaching Methods Seminar Endodontic Program Critique Feedback Session GMT, PRT, etc Total hours Contact Hours 30 24 32 12 24 20 200 84 93 10 36 24 84 10 1035 13 75 1,840 Back to Contents patients with surgical prostheses This course will include instruction in surgical scrubbing, gloving, and gowning The resident will be assigned rotation periods in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery/Otolaryngology NPDS 405 Head and Neck Tumor Board The resident attends weekly Tumor Board conferences and participates along with otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy personnel of the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, in treatment planning for head and neck cancer patients NPDS 406 Seminar, Patient Presentation (Maxillofacial Prosthetics) Maxillofacial prosthetic cases are documented and presented to the departmental staff and residents NPDS 407 Seminar, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Literature Continuation of NPDS 351 A comprehensive review of the literature of maxillofacial prosthetics NPDS 409 Teaching, Maxillofacial Prosthetics The resident participates in the prosthodontic teaching program, instructs technicians and prosthodontic residents in laboratory techniques unique to maxillofacial prosthetics, and assists second-year residents in prosthodontics with clinical maxillofacial prosthetic cases NPDS 410 Maxillofacial Prosthetics Laboratory Procedures The resident learns the characteristics and properties of the materials unique to maxillofacial prosthetics and also the technical procedures for making facial, ocular, and large intraoral prostheses NPDS 420 Prosthodontic Oral Boards III Continuation of NPDS 345 Culmination of the third year board preparation will be the presentation and defense of their American Board of Prosthodontics board case Presentations will be formal with department staff, fellow residents, and interested guests in attendance Back to Contents RELATED TOPICS Faculty: CAPT Tordik, Dr Puglisi, NPDS Staff, GW faculty NPDS 282 Seminar, Medical Emergencies Monthly seminars developed by the residents and staff to review common medical emergencies Scenarios will be developed to interrelate signs and symptoms, causative factors, and physiology Emphasis will be placed on office procedures undertaken in response to an emergency NPDS 310 Teaching Methods Seminar This course is an introduction to some of the ideas and skills of concern to dental educators The focus is on residents' immediate needs as lecturers at NPDS and their future needs as teachers at dental clinics Topics include the NPDS instructional systems development model, levels of learning, educational outcomes, evaluation methods, instructional strategies, and clinical mentoring NPDS 311 Ethics This course will address cognitive concepts regarding basic issues in dental care dilemmas Realistic dilemmas will be selected for presentation, including the noncompliant or phobic patient, informed consent, professional integrity, quality versus quantity care compromises, and treatment of the infectious patient HSMP 215 Dentistry and the Law Course focuses on basic principals of the law as related to dentistry in particular Topics include the branches of law, dentist-patient relationships, negligence, consent and refusal, privacy and confidentiality, medical records, hospital relations, office practice, dentistry as a business, ethical and moral issues HSMP 221 Strategic Management in Dentistry This course focuses on a sequence of critical components of the strategic planning process for both institutional and community health services systems Includes applications of advanced analytic methodologies and planning tools in planning health services systems RESEARCH Faculty: CAPT Imamura, Dr Bertrand NPDS 263 Research Each resident must complete an original research project After thoroughly reviewing the literature, a protocol will be written and submitted for institutional review Following approval, the resident will execute the study, collect and analyze the data Each resident will orally present the findings at the conclusion of their program A written paper, suitable for journal publication, is also required NPDS 264 Research Methodology I and II These courses provide the resident with the knowledge required for planning and designing a research project, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results, and disseminating the findings These courses should enhance the resident's ability to analyze and critically critique the scientific literature NPDS 355 Research Project Continuation of NPDS 263 NPDS 411 Research Project Continuation of NPDS 355 Back to Contents CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Each year, the Naval Postgraduate Dental School provides a series of continuing education courses These courses present the latest developments in dentistry and promote the highest standards of dental practice Courses are open to dental officers of the Armed Forces and dentists affiliated with Federal agencies Applications from civilian dentists are considered on a space-available basis Some courses have specific enrollment restrictions (see brochure for eligibility statements) The United States Navy Dental Corps is designated as a recognized provider by the Continuing Education Recognition Program conducted under the auspices of the American Dental Association “The United States Navy Dental Corps is designated as a nationally approved sponsor by the Academy of General Dentistry The formal continuing education programs of this sponsor are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership, and membership maintenance credit The current term of approval extends from December 2005 through December 2009.” 2009-2010 COURSES AND DATES Courses Orofacial Pain/Temporomandibular Disorders Advanced Operative Dentistry Pain Control & Nitrous Oxide Sedation General Dentistry Clinical Update Endodontics Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Periodontics Incorporating Occlusion into Restorative Treatment Prosthodontics Oral Medicine/Pharmacology/Oral Radiology General Dentistry Treatment Planning Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Basic Dental Implants Dates 26-30 Oct 2009 16-20 Nov 2009 1-4 Dec 2009 7-11 Dec 2009 11-15 Jan 2010 1-5 Feb 2010 7-12 Feb 2010 22-26 Feb 2010 8-12 Mar 2010 22-26 Mar 2010 12-16 Apr 2010 26-30 Apr 2010 3-7 May 2010 10-14 May 2010 17-21 May 2010 Descriptions of the courses are published in a brochure available upon request from the Dean, (Code NPDS11B), Naval Postgraduate Dental School, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5602 or Ann.Leahy@med.navy.mil Enrollment Procedures All requests for enrollment must be made through the Naval Postgraduate Dental School’s Continuing Education Office either by calling DSN 295-0205 or commercial (301) 295-0205 between the hours of 0700 and 1500; writing to the Dean, (Code NPDS11B), Naval Postgraduate Dental School, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5602 or Ann.Leahy@med.navy.mil For those courses that list a limited enrollment quota, apply as soon as possible to better your chances of obtaining a place in the course Civilians should apply week prior to the beginning of a course and will be accepted only if space is still available If you need to cancel your enrollment in a course, notify us as soon as possible so that the vacant place may be reassigned to someone else Funding Support - Naval dental officers on active duty in BUMED activities apply to your local command Naval dental officers in non-BUMED activities contact Commanding Officer (Code OGDC), Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel Training and Education Command, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5411, or call DSN 295-0650 or commercial (301) 295-0650, FAX DSN 295-1783 Back to Contents CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PROGRAM To augment the educational programs available to dental officers, the National Naval Medical Center sponsors a series of correspondence courses that are developed and administered by the Naval Postgraduate Dental School The courses are based on widely accepted dental textbooks The program is designed to provide continuing education for all dental officers on active duty with the US Armed Forces or other Federal Agencies, for Reserve officers on inactive duty, and for dental officers of armed forces of friendly nations By taking these correspondence courses, Naval Reserve officers on inactive duty may earn retirement points Continuing education credits equal three times the number of retirement points Endodontics (NAVEDTRA 13151-B) Fixed Prosthodontics (NAVEDTRA 13106-A) Operative Dentistry (NAVEDTRA 13146-B) Assignments 16 points Assignments 12 points Assignments 10 points Oral Pathology (NAVEDTRA 13150-A) Oral Surgery (NAVEDTRA13105) Orthodontics (NAVEDTRA 13136) Pediatric Dentistry (NAVEDTRA 13115) Assignments 14 points 10 Assignments 18 points Assignments 14 points Assignments 14 points Applications Descriptions of the courses, eligibility requirements, and application procedures are described in the Correspondence Course Program brochure available from the Dean, (Code NPDS11B), Naval Postgraduate Dental School, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5602 Back to Contents VIDEO SERIES This series consists of videos of lectures by Naval Postgraduate Dental School staff on subjects of interest to dentists on active duty The purpose of the series is to provide dentists with an alternative form of continuing education that will enable them to provide better dental care Videos are available to dental officers on active duty with the US Armed Forces or other Federal agencies and Reserve dental officers The programs may be used on an individual or small group basis Continuing education credit is given for most of the programs viewed A short quiz must be taken to receive the continuing education credit The quizzes are graded and returned to the dental officer A completion letter will be issued after the tape is returned to the Naval Postgraduate Dental School The following programs are available: Nitrous Oxide Equipment and Techniques: a Refresher Orofacial Pain–Differential Diagnosis, Co-morbid Diagnosis and Mimickers Periodontal Plastic Surgery Review of Selected Pathologic Entities of the Oral Cavity Surgical Extraction of Impacted Third Molars Applications are available from: Dean (Code NPDS11A) Naval Postgraduate Dental School Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20889-5602 Back to Contents ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CAPTAIN ROBERT M TAFT, DC, USN DEAN Specialty Leader for Education BA, State University of New York at Buffalo MA, Yale University DDS, Emory University Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Wilford Hall Medical Center Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics CAPTAIN GLENN MUNRO, DC, USN ASSISTANT DEAN CHAIR, MILITARY DENTISTRY Specialty Leader for Military Dentistry Specialty Leader for AEGD and GPR Programs DDS, University of Michigan MBA, University of Redlands Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center Master, Academy of General Dentistry Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry Back to Contents NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY CAPTAIN EVAN A APPLEQUIST, DC, USN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY BS, St Johns University DDS, University of Minnesota MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS Master, Academy of General Dentistry Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry PETER M BERTRAND, DDS CAPT, DC, USN (RET) RESEARCH BS, Union College DDS, Georgetown University Certificate in Periodontics, NPDS Orofacial Pain Fellowship Certificate, University of Kentucky Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain CAPTAIN M ANDREW BRANCH, DC, USN CHAIR, OROFACIAL PAIN BS, University of Tennessee DDS, University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, College of Dentistry MS, University of Kentucky Fellowship, Orofacial Pain, University of Kentucky Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain MRS KATHLEEN D BRUMBERGER CHAIR, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES BA, MA, University of Maryland Baltimore County CAPTAIN JAMES T CASTLE, DC, USN CHAIR AND RESIDENCY DIRECTOR, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY BA, California State University at Fullerton DDS, Creighton University School of Dentistry MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NPDS Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology LCDR EARL D FILLMORE, NC, USN INFECTION CONTROL Specialty Leader for Infection Control BAS, Troy State University BSN, Troy State University MS, National Graduate School LCDR MELISSA FRIES, DC, USN CHAIR, PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY BS, Stetson University DDS, New York University College of Dentistry Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry WILLIAM A GRADWELL, Ph.D Lt Col BSC, USAF (RET) CHAIR, BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE BA, University of Pennsylvania MS, Florida State University PhD, Florida State University Internship, University of Washington Medical School Postdoctoral Fellowship (Behavioral Medicine) Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center CAPTAIN MATTHEW J GRAMKEE, DC, USN CHAIR, PERIODONTICS BS, St John Fisher College DDS, State University of New York at Buffalo MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Periodontics, NPDS Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology CAPTAIN GERALD T GRANT, DC, USN RESEARCH Specialty Leader for Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Implant Dentistry BA, Transylvania University DMD, University of Louisville MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, NPDS Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics CAPTAIN DAVID H HARTZELL, DC, USN COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY BS, University of California, Davis DDS, Northwestern University Dental School Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS MS, The George Washington University Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry Fellowship, Academy of General Dentistry CAPTAIN GLEN M IMAMURA, DC, USN CHAIR, RESEARCH BS, University of Illinois, Chicago DDS, University of Illinois MS, University of Iowa Certificate in Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry CAPTAIN JOHN F JOHNSON II, DC, USN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, OROFACIAL PAIN Specialty Leader for Orofacial Pain/Temporomandibular Disorders BS, BA, Missouri Southern State DDS, University of Missouri-Kansas City Certificate in Oral Medicine, NPDS MS, Certificate in Orofacial Pain, University of Kentucky Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain CAPTAIN KATHLEEN KENNY, DC, USN PROSTHODONTICS BS, Southern Illinois University MSED, University of Kentucky DDS, Medical College of Virginia Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics CAPTAIN MICHAEL G MARKS, DC, USN PROSTHODONTICS BS, Ohio University DDS, Ohio State University College of Dentistry MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Prosthodontics, Naval Postgraduate Dental School Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics CAPTAIN NICHOLAS MAZZEO, DC, USN OROFACIAL PAIN BS, Tufts University DDS, Georgetown University School of Dentistry MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Fort George G Meade, Maryland, MD Certificate in Orofacial Pain, Naval Postgraduate Dental School Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain LCDR JOHN W MCGEHEE, JR, DC, USN PERIODONTICS BS, Millsaps College DMD, University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Certificate in Periodontics, University of Louisville School of Dentistry MS, University of Louisville Diplomate, American Board of Periodontics COMMANDER SEAN C MEEHAN, DC, USN CHAIR, ORAL MEDICINE Specialty Leader for Oral Medicine, Pharmacology, and Radiology AB, Colgate University DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Certificate in Oral Medicine, National Institutes of Health Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine CAPTAIN VLASTA M MIKSCH, DC, USN CHAIR, COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY BA, New York University DDS, New York University Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS MS, The George Washington University Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry CAPTAIN JOHN MUMFORD, DC, USN PERIODONTICS BS, University of Utah DMD, Washington University School of Dental Medicine MS, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Certificate in Periodontics, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology CAPTAIN CRAIG M NEITZKE, DC, USN CHAIR, PROSTHODONTICS Specialty Leader for Prosthodontics BA, Albion College DDS, University of Detroit MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics CAPTAIN JEFFERY S NORDIN, DC, USN CHAIR, OPERATIVE DENTISTRY Specialty Leader for Operative Dentistry BS, State University of New York at Buffalo DDS, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine MS, University of Iowa Certificate in Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa Certificate in Preventive Dentistry, University of Iowa Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry CAPT STEPHEN PAULETTE, DC, USN CHAIR, ORAL SURGERY BA, Hampden-Sydney College DDS, Medical College of Virginia Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Fellow in Anesthesiology, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology DR ANGELA A PUGLISI EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES BA, Dunbarton College MA, MFA, PhD, Catholic University of America Academician, Catholic Academy of Sciences COMMANDER IVAN ROMAN, DC, USN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PERIODONTICS BS, Louisiana State University DDS, The Ohio State University Certificate in Periodontics, NPDS MS, The George Washington University Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology LCDR MICHAEL RUDMANN, DC, USN COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY BA, College of the Holy Cross DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS MS, The George Washington University Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry LCDR SENNAY STEFANOS, DC, USN CHAIR, ORTHODONTICS BA, Addis Ababa University MS, Norfolk State University DDS, Meharry Medical College MS, University of Pennsylvania Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania CAPTAIN PATRICIA A TORDIK, DC, USN CHAIR, ENDODONTICS BA, Drew University DMD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Certificate, General Practice Residency, VAMC Castle Point, NY Certificate in Endodontics, New York University College of Dentistry Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics COMMANDER KEVIN TORSKE, DC, USN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY BS, University of Minnesota DDS University of Minnesota School of Dentistry MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NPDS Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology CAPTAIN CAROL DIENER WEBER, DC, USN ENDODONTICS BS, Loyola University (Chicago) DDS, University of Illinois at Chicago Certificate in Endodontics, NPDS MS, The George Washington University Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics COMMANDER TERRY D WEBB, DC, USN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ENDODONTICS DDS, University of Tennessee Certificate in Endodontics, NPDS MS, The George Washington University Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics CAPTAIN CURTIS M WERKING, DC, USN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PROSTHODONTICS BS, Colorado State University DDS, University of Colorado MS, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Diplomat, American Board of Prosthodontics LCDR WILLIAM O WILSON, JR, DC, USN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS DDS, West Virginia University MS, The George Washington University Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, NPDS Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics Back to Contents ADJUNCT CLINICAL FACULTY Appointees are privileged providers at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School and may be assigned clinical mentoring responsibilities by the Chairpersons of the Advanced Specialty Education Programs at NPDS CAPT Raney J Deschenes, USPHS, Cape May, NJ (Endodontics) CAPT Lena Hartzell, NNMC, (Comprehensive Dentistry) Dr John Allemang, New Market, MD, 2009-2010 (Endodontics) Dr, Larry Blank, Gaithersburg, MD, 2009-2010 (Comprehensive Dentistry) Dr Mark Perez, Olney, MD, 2008-2010 (Periodontics) Dr Ahmad Soolari, Potomac, MD, 2008-2010, (Periodontics) Back to Contents VISITING FACULTY, CONSULTANTS, AND VISITING LECTURERS Appointees serve from September to September of the years indicated Military personnel serve for the present school year and continue, dependent on future assignments and availability BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Dr William A Falkler, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 2007-10 Dr Glenn E Minah, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 2007-10 Dr Eric Walters, Howard University, 2008-2011 COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY Consultants CAPT Joseph Rusz, DC, USN, Tri-Service Pentagon Clinic CAPT Donald Worm, DC, USN, USNA, Annapolis CDR Sheherazad Hartzell, DC, USN, NNMC Dr Lawrence Blank, Bethesda, MD 2007-10 Dr Fred Certosimo, Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Dentistry, Richmond, 2007-10 Dr Austin Maxwell, Olney, 2007-10 Dr Paul Wiley, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, 2007-10 ENDODONTICS Consultants Dr John D Allemang, New Market, MD, 2007-10 Dr Gerald Glickman, A&M/Baylor College of Dentistry, 2008-11 Dr Kenneth M Hargreaves, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2008-11 Dr M Lamar Hicks, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 2007-10 Dr Jeffrey W Hutter, Boston University, 2007-10 Dr James Johnson, University of Washington 2008-11 Dr Scott B McClanahan, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 2008-11 Dr Stephen P Niemczyk, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, 2008-11 Visiting Lecturers Dr Leif K Bakland, Loma Linda University, 2008-11 MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS Consultants Dr Mark Chambers, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX, 2007-10 Dr Rhonda F Jacob, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX, 2008-11 MILITARY DENTISTRY Consultants RADM Richard G Shaffer, DC, USN (Ret), International College of Dentists, 2007-10 RDML Richard Vinci, SHCE, USN, Chief, Navy Dental Corps, Jacksonville, FL CAPT Edward Reeg, BUMED, Washington, DC CAPT Philip Rinaudo, BUMED, Washington, DC CDR Barbara Zeliff, JAG, USN, NNMC, Bethesda LT Richard Gilliard, NM MPTE, Bethesda OPERATIVE DENTISTRY Consultants Dr Michael Cochran, Indiana University, 2007-10 Dr N Blaine Cook, University of Nebraska, 2007-10 Dr Justine Kolker, University of Iowa, 2008-2011 Dr Henry St Germain, University of Nebraska, 2007-10 Dr Gary Schumacher, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2009-12 Dr Marcos Vargas, University of Iowa, 2008-2011 ORAL DIAGNOSIS/ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY Consultants Dr Ronald Brown, Howard University, 2008-11 Dr Craig Hatch, VA Medical Center, 2008-11 Dr Michaell Huber, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2009-12 Dr Joseph Konzelman, Brunswick, MD, 2008-11 Dr Dale Miles, Private practice, Fountain Hills, Arizona, 2009-12 Dr Nelson Rhodus, University of Minnesota, 2008-11 Dr Michael Siegel, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, 2007-10 Dr Sol Silverman, University of California School of Dentistry, 2008-11 Dr Thomas Sollecito, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2007-10 Dr Geza T Terezhalmy, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2007-10 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY Consultants COL Christopher Fielding, DC, USA, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology CAPT Robert D Foss, DC, USN, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology CAPT Duane R Schafer, DC, USN, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology CAPT Paul Shick, DC, USN, NNMC, Bethesda Dr Douglas M Arendt, Oakton, VA 2007-10 Visiting Lecturers LTC David Flint, DC, USA, WRAMC LCDR S Marc Stokes, DC, USN, NPDS LCDR Brenda Nelson, DC, USN, Naval Hospital San Diego Dr Bobby Collins, University of Pittsburgh, 2008-11 Dr John Hellstein, University of Iowa, 2008-11 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Consultants CAPT David Bitonti, DC, USN, NNMC, Bethesda COL David Powers, USAF, DC, C-STARS, Baltimore, MD CAPT Barton R Welbourn, DC, USN, NMPT&E CDR Milan Jugan, DC, USN, NMC San Diego LTC James Macholl, DC, USA, WRAMC, Washington, DC LCDR Ivo Miller, DC, USN, NNMC, Bethesda LCDR Michael Ray, DC, USN, NNMC, Bethesda Dr Jeffrey Posnick, Washington, DC Dr Miles Wilhelm, Charlottesville, VA, 2007-10 Dr Ann K Yoshihashi, Pensacola, 2007-10 Visiting Lecturers CAPT Richard Szal, DC, USN, NMC Portsmouth COL Steven Taylor, DC, USA, WRAMC, Washington, DC CAPT Jay Vandervort, DC, USN, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth CDR Joseph Andrews, DC, USN, NH Camp Lejeune MAJ Kimberly Perkins, DC, USA, Ft Leavenworth, KS MAJ Daron Praetzel, USAF, DC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH LCDR Martha Scotty, DC, USN, NNMC Dr Peter Eisenhardt, Charlottesville, VA, 2007-10 Dr G Joel Funari, Swathmore, PA, 2007-2010 Dr Gene Kohler, Annapolis, MD Dr George Obeid, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, 2007-10 Dr Noah Sandler, University of Minnesota, 2007-10 Dr Carl Tempel, WRAMC, Washington, DC, 2007-10 Dr Caroline Webber, Virginia Beach, VA Dr Mike Will, Urbana, MD OROFACIAL PAIN Consultants CAPT A Dale Ehrlich, DC, USN, Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research, Great Lakes, IL, 2008-11 Dr Peter Bertrand, Annapolis, MD, 2007-2010 Dr Richard Burton, University of Iowa Medical Center, 2007-10 Dr Charles Carlson, University of Kentucky, 2007-2010 Dr Dan DeNucci, NIH, 2007-2010 Dr Sylvan S Mintz, Bethesda, MD 2008-11 Dr Jeffrey P Okeson, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medial Center, Lexington, KY, 2008-11 ORTHODONTICS Consultants CAPT Brent Callegari, DC, USN, Tri-service Orthodontics Residency Program, Lackland AFB, TX Dr Jon Moles, Frederick, MD, 2007-2010 PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Consultants CAPT Margaret Alexander, DC, USN, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville LCDR Glynn S Spencer, Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL Dr Charles Bookwalter, Burlington, VT, 2007-10 Dr Kathy Maxwell, Olney, MD, 2007-10 Dr Elizabeth Shin, NNMC, 2009-12 Dr Mark Sorin, Virginia Beach, VA 2008-11 PERIODONTICS Consultants COL Ridge Gilley, USAF, DC, Bolling AFB COL Gary Swiec, DC, USA, Ft Meade, MD Dr Gerald M Bowers, Pasadena, MD, 2007-10 Dr Dennis Britto, Chantilly, VA, 2008-11 Dr John Bruno, Springfield, VA, 2008-11 Dr Bruce Doll, Pittsburg, PA, 2007-10 Dr Joseph Kravitz, Potomac, MD 2008-11 Dr Preston D Miller, Memphis, TN, 2007-10 Dr Myron Nevins, Swampscott, MA, 2007-10 Dr Brian F Paul, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2007-10 Dr Jon B Suzuki, Temple University School of Dentistry, 2007-10 Dr Thomas Wilcko, Erie, PA, 2007-10 Dr William Wilcko, Erie, PA, 2008-11 PROSTHODONTICS Consultants COL Alan Sutton, USAF, DC, Peterson AFB, CO Dr Steven Aquilino, University of Iowa, 2009-12 Dr Robert Cronin, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2009-12 Dr Keith E Kinderknecht, University of West Virginia, 2007-10 Dr Brien Lang, University of Michigan, 2008-11 Dr Richard Leupold, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2009-12 Dr Patrick M Lloyd, University of Minnesota, 2008-11 Dr John Petrini, Sr., California, 2008-11 Dr Gerald Santuli, Pentagon Dental Clinic, 2008-11 Dr Daniel Sullivan, Washington, D.C., 2007-10 Dr Scott Synnott, Reston, VA, 2007-10 Dr Tom Taylor, University of Connecticut, 2009-12 Dr Ronald D Woody, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX, 2007-10 RESEARCH Consultants CAPT Kim Diefenderfer, DC, USN, Naval Dental Center, Great Lakes, IL CAPT Dale Ehrlich, DC, USN, Naval Inst for Dental and Biomedical Research, Great Lakes, IL CAPT James Ragain, Jr., DC, USN, MCRD, Parris Island CDR Mark B Lyles, DC, USN, BUMED Dr Clifton Carey, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2009-12 Dr David G Charlton, Naval Inst for Dental and Biomed Research, Great Lakes, IL 2007-10 Dr Gary Schumacher, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2009-12 Back to Contents ... 1989, the Naval Dental Clinic was renamed the National Naval Dental Center In 1999, the Naval Dental School was renamed the Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS) In 2004, the National Naval Dental. .. redesignated the Naval Graduate Dental School in 1971 and the National Naval Dental Center in 1975 In 1983, the Naval Dental Clinic, Bethesda, was established, with the Naval Dental School as a component... as dental assistants In 1942, the newly designated National Naval Medical Center, including the Naval Dental School, was established in Bethesda, Maryland The dental school was redesignated the