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Examples of Accomplishments
  • Three oral diagnostic tests have been patented by Naval Medical Research Unit - San Antonio and are now close to market entry via licensing opportunities: (i) MUST-mutans streptococcal test; (ii) LBT-lactobacillus test; (iii) PAT-protease activating test.
  • Received grants from the Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes National Program Office to design, install, and evaluate mercury pretreatment systems and to educate dental professionals on the hazards of dental mercury.
 
  • Designed, developed, and currently maintains Dental Mercury Web Site.
  • Four patents awarded for mercury pretreatment systems.
  • Designed and/or installed pretreatment systems at all Navy dental treatment facilities worldwide.
  • Selected as the expert agent to provide mercury release controls to the Tri-Services Pentagon Dental Clinic.
Examples of Operational Support
  • Developed the DDS/DMD software to enable computer-assisted diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions by Independent Duty Corpsmen.
  • Assisted U.S. Army in developing reduced size and weight dental field equipment.