Naval Postgraduate Dental School

The Comprehensive Dentistry community, which has been in existence since May 1974, consists of Dental Corps Officers who have completed a two year postdoctoral training program in general dentistry. They are designated by the subspecialty codes 1725 J (Certificate) and K (Board Certified). A 1725J has completed a two year residency and received a residency certificate. A 1725K has successfully challenged the American Board of General Dentistry Examination and become a diplomate of the ABGD. Dental officers who complete an Advanced Clinical Program (ACP) are designated as 1724V.

We have from 12 to 18 officers in the two-year residency program at Bethesda. We also train in the residency programs with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. One-year Advanced Clinical Training is available at San Diego and Norfolk. The Navy is also proud to have one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Programs for new accessions at several locations. The ADA has accredited all of our programs.

The Comprehensive Dentist is a highly trained general dentist with the knowledge and experience necessary to serve in smaller and remote clinics independent of direct specialty support. They are the primary care providers for a wide range of clinical services. There are four general characteristics and goals for the comprehensive dentist that fit very well with the concepts of Phased Dentistry, Multichair Dentistry and increased efficiency of our Navy clinics:

General dentists in the Navy must not only be skillful in their dental treatment, but also highly skilled in disease control, treatment planning, and patient management. Our Corps is working toward organization of our clinics to allow general dentists to deliver a full range of comprehensive dental care to the level of their skills, capability and credentialing. Primary care and "ownership" of each patient ensures a more efficient management of the patient through the system, coordinated care, and disease management. The Comprehensive Dentistry community is excited to play a large role in this vision for patient treatment.

The Specialty Leader for Comprehensive Dentistry is CDR Michael E. Rudmann. E-Mail CDR Rudmann here. (Michael.Rudmann@mil@mail.mil)

Those Comprehensive Dental Officers interested in future teaching staff assignments at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School or as ACP/AEGD Program Directors are encouraged to communicate that desire to the Senior Detailer and the General Dentistry Specialty Leader as soon as possible. The five year plan is a fluid matrix that lists potential instructor assignments over a five year period.
Download the following form (.doc file), fill it out, save it to your computer, and email it to the address provided on the form. If you have any questions contact the Specialty Leader for Comprehensive Dentistry CDR Michael E. Rudmann. E-Mail CDR Rudmann here. (Michael.Rudmann@mil@mail.mil).

Application for Five Year Plan (.doc, 35Kb)

Email the Senior Detailer with your desires at: p4415G@persnet.navy.mil