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Examples of Accomplishments
- Three oral diagnostic tests have been patented by Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research 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.
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- Designed, developed, and currently maintains Dental Mercury Web Site.
- Two patents awarded to Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research for mercury pretreatment systems.
- Designed and/or installed pretreatment systems at six Navy dental treatment facilities.
- Selected as the expert agent to provide mercury release controls to the Tri-Services Pentagon Dental Clinic.
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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.
Headquarters building for the Military Dental Research Institute located on the grounds of the Naval Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. The Institute is located approximately 40 miles north of Chicago. Lake Michigan is visible in the background.
