Background
Dertien, Donald Charles was born on September 9, 1936 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles John and Florence Hilda (Voetberg) Dertien.
prosthodontist air force officer
Dertien, Donald Charles was born on September 9, 1936 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles John and Florence Hilda (Voetberg) Dertien.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Nebraska, 1960. Master of Science University Texas-Houston, 1969.Diplomate American Board Prosthodontics. Commissioned First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1978.
Dental intern United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1960-1961.
General dentist, Royal Air Force Croughton, England and Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1961-1966. Prosthodontist, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, Yokota Air Base, Japan, 1969-1979.
Chief prosthodontist, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1979-1985. Private practice prosthodonticsand general dentistry Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985.
Active Boy ScoutsAm., 1975-1985.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1978. Dental intern United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1960—1961. General dentist Royal Air Force, Croughton, England and Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1961—1966.
Prosthodontist Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, Yokota AB, Japan, 1969—1979. Chief prosthodontist Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1979—1985. Private practice prosthodontics and general dentistry Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1985.
Active Boy Scouts American, 1975—1985. Fellow: American College Prosthodontists. Member: American Dental Association, International Academy Gnathology, American Board Prosthodontists.
Married Helen Dolores Henson, April 5, 1963. Children: Craig Charles, Evan Carleton, Sarah Angela, Cheyenne Anita.
