DVIDS – News – NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL GRADUATION 2021

This yr marked the Naval Postgraduate Dental College’s (NPDS) 97th commencement on the Naval Medical Chief and Skilled Growth Command (NML&PDC). Twenty-two residents comprise the NPDS Class of 2021. 9 residents accomplished 3-year residencies in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orofacial Ache, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics. Eleven accomplished 2-year residencies in Complete Dentistry and Endodontics. Two accomplished the one yr Superior Schooling in Basic Dentistry program. Moreover, 20 residents accomplished programs which qualify them to obtain a Grasp of Science in Oral Biology from the Uniformed Providers College of the Well being Sciences (USUHS).

The 2021 graduates’ accomplishments have been acknowledged and honors have been rendered on June eighth by the NPDS household. The Commanding Officer, CAPT Rachel Myaing, and the Dean, CAPT Steven Stokes delivered some emotional phrases of recognition and inspiration in a non-public meeting for the graduates within the Memorial auditorium on the campus of Walter Reed Nationwide Navy Medical Middle. Exiting the meeting, CAPT Raynese Fikes lead the graduates right into a hallway the place the complete NPDS household had secretly gathered in a “manning the rails” formation to cheer and congratulate them.

On June eleventh, NPDS hosted a digital award ceremony to acknowledge the NPDS award winners, graduates, and departing school. The VIP visitor audio system included RDML Rick Freedman (thirty ninth Navy Dental Corp Chief), CAPT Rachel Myaing (CO, NML&PDC), CAPT Steven Stokes (NPDS Dean), CAPT Raynese Fikes (NPDS Affiliate Dean), CAPT Rebecca Lee (Worldwide School of Dentists, Deputy Regent for the Navy, USA Part), and Dr. Drew Fallis (Affiliate Dean of School Affairs, Postgraduate Dental School, USUHS). Commencement Awards have been offered to the next people: Civism Award offered to the Civilian(s) who’ve made vital contributions to NPDS Applications-Dr. Glen Imamura; Dean’s Award for Instructing Excellence-LCDR James Hawkins; NPDS Analysis Winners- 1st Place-LCDR William Gallagher (Endodontics), 2nd Place-LCDR Jeffrey Smith (Prosthodontics), third Place LT Keith Argraves (Endodontics); Dean’s Award for Educational Excellence (Prime First 12 months Resident)-LCDR Matthew Simon; Chief of the Corps Award for Excellence (Prime Graduating Resident)-LCDR Christopher Tully.

This yr, residents have been in a position to view the commencement at residence with their households and family members who’ve shared within the successes and sacrifices with the intention to help their resident’s spectacular private achievement and rejoice this new skilled milestone. This latest class of dental specialists shall be persevering with their army careers in assignments throughout the globe assembly fleet necessities and offering specialty dental care in help of Warfighter readiness.

Presenting the Naval Postgraduate Dental College Class of 2021

LTC Adam Ochsner, USA (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

MAJ Dawnyetta Marable, USA (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Hillary Metcalf (Orofacial Ache; MS, Oral Biology USUHS)

LCDR Christopher Tully (Periodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LT Stefano Palazzolo (Periodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Krystal Burns (Prosthodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Danielle Marquis (Prosthodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Jeffrey Smith (Prosthodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Tuan Tran (Prosthodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR David Burr (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Anthony Chia (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Catherine Daniel (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Phillip Jenkins (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Stephanie Mora (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Yamel Ramirez (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

Maj Francine Seeto (Complete Dentistry; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR Jeffrey Clark (Endodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LCDR William Gallagher (Endodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LT Keith Argraves (Endodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LT Anthony Fioretti (Endodontics; MS, Oral Biology, USUHS)

LT Jordan Jackson (Superior Schooling in Basic Dentistry)

LT Zachary Landgraf (Superior Schooling in Basic Dentistry)