Association of Army Dentistry

Huge congratulations to the residents and mentors of the Hawaii Comprehensive Dentistry Residency for an incredible showing at the Tripler Army Medical Research Symposium! 🏆
We are thrilled to celebrate some outstanding individual achievements:
🥇 MAJ Dustin Connor – First Place, Poster Presentation
🥉 MAJ(P) Pakawat Chuenklung – Third Place overall, Oral Presentations
🏅 LTC Nick Wilson – Awarded Top Research Mentor of the Year
Thank you all for your hard work and for representing the Army Dental Corps with such excellence! 👏👏

82 years ago today, U.S. Soldiers alongside Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to preserve freedom. Today, we remember their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

We want to hear from you: Do you have a family member who served during WWII, or a specific story of military bravery that inspires you?

Share the story in the comments.

📣 Army Dentistry Friends — Don't Miss It!
The Association of Army Dentistry Social is just around the corner! Join us on Thursday, June 11, in San Antonio, Texas, as we honor COL Stephen Tanner on his retirement and enjoy an evening of camaraderie, fellowship, and reconnecting with friends and colleagues from across Army Dentistry.

Whether you're an AAD member, civilian, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, retiree, or friend of Army Dentistry, we'd love to see you there!

Strong traditions. Great friends. Army Dentistry.

See you in San Antonio!

The Fort Bragg DENTAC celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 Comprehensive Dentistry residents this past week. We welcome six new Army Officers, an Air Force Dentist, and a Canadian Forces Dentist into the Comprehensive Dentistry family

🇺🇸 Army AEGD Resident Research Presentations 🇺🇸

🦷 Join the Army AGD Constituency for a Showcase of Innovation, Research, and Clinical Excellence! 🦷

The future of Army Dentistry is on display as our Army Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) 1-Year Residents present their research projects and clinical findings.

This special event provides an opportunity to learn from the next generation of Army dental leaders while exploring research that advances patient care, readiness, and clinical practice across Army Dentistry.

What to Expect:

🔬 Resident Research Presentations
🦷 Evidence-Based Clinical Topics
📚 Current Innovations in General Dentistry
🤝 Professional Networking and Discussion
⭐ Support Our Army AEGD Residents

📅 Date: June 2, 2026
💻 Location: Microsoft Teams

🔗 Join the meeting:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link

Whether you’re an Army dentist, resident, faculty member, or dental team member, we invite you to attend and support these outstanding residents as they share the culmination of their academic and clinical research efforts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the future of Army Dentistry in action!

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🎉 Congratulations to Our Newest Fellows of the Academy of General Dentistry! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding dentists on achieving their Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) — a distinguished accomplishment recognizing their dedication to lifelong learning and excellence in patient care.

We are especially proud to recognize these members as part of Region 17, the Federal Services component of the Academy of General Dentistry.

👏 Congratulations to:

• Dr. Nicholas G. Ruana
• Dr. Michael R. Mansell
• Dr. Aaron Quach
• Dr. Austin J. Stubbs
• Dr. Dustin T. Nygard
• Dr. Paul Geuy
• Dr. Jong Kil Kim
• Dr. Nicholas Scott
• Dr. Isaac C. Sebourn
• Dr. Colton Mitchell
• Dr. Angelica Bedoya-Astrauskas
• Dr. Jae Lim
• Dr. Scott T. Brown
• Dr. Anne M. Lamb
• Dr. Yuning Weber
• Dr. Peter Joung Hoon Lee
• Dr. Tyler P. Fleming
• Dr. Amy Truong Alfaro
• Dr. Michael Struthers
• Dr. Joshua M. Hiller
• Dr. Kelly Buckshire
• Dr. Phillip John Sheridan
• Dr. Lindsay V. Ortman Stolpestad
• Dr. Rondre F. Baluyot
• Dr. Andrea L. Pierce
• Dr. Jennifer M. Chan
• Dr. Salman Chaudrey
• Dr. Gregory S. Hughes

Your commitment to advanced education, clinical excellence, and service to our military and federal communities is truly inspiring. We are honored to have you representing Region 17 and the future of organized dentistry. 🇺🇸🦷