Background
Scales, Donald Karl was born on April 7, 1960 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Kenneth Ira and Marjorie Kathleen (Lahr) Scales.
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Donald Karl Scales
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Citadel, 1982. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Indiana University, 1989. Postgraduate, University North Florida, 1985.
Periodontic resident, United States Army, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 2001.
Career
Member affiliate faculty Indiana University Dental School, Indianapolis, 1988-1989. Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1989, advanced through grades to major, 1995, resident advanced education program in general dentistry MEDDAC student detachment Fort Carson, Colorado, 1989-1990, general dentistry officer 92d medical detachment, infection control officer Hanau, Germany, 1990-1994. Chief oral surgery Hanau Dental Clinic, 1990-1991.
Dental surgeon 4th Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, Aschaffenburg, Germany, 1991-1992. Clinic chief Aschaffenburg Dental Clinic, 1992. Preventive dentistry officer/public health dentist 92d Medical Detachment, Hanau, Germany, 1992-1993.
Clinic chief United States Army Dental Clinic, Buedingen, Germany, 1993-1994. Deputy Commander 92d Medical Detachment, 1994. Dentist 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1995.
Senior medical officer Zone IV, United Nations Mission in Haiti (United States Army Operation Uphold Democracy), 1995-1996. Dental surgeon 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), 1995-1996. Dental surgeon, senior medical officer 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1996-1998.
Chief periodontic services United States Army Dental Activity, Fort Polk, since 2001. Dental consultant Westside Dental Care Center, Jacksonville, since 1982. Lecturer and presenter in field.
Member executive council, member quality assurance committee 92nd Medical Detachment, 1991-1992, Frankfurt (Germany) Dental Activity, 1993-1994, Heidelburg (Germany) Dental Activity, 1994. Representative 7th Medical Command and United States European Command Department of Defense African Hospital Project, 1993, Medical Civic Action Program, Kenya, 1996. Commander Medical Civic Action Program, 1997, Eritrea.
Instructor dental hygiene program Medical College Georgia, 2000. Instructor IV sedation course Medical College Georgia and United States Army, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1999-2000.
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Committee chairman Panther education assistance program Hanau American High School, 1990-1994. CPR instructor American Heart Association, Hanau, 1990-1994. Instructor dental assistant program American Red Cross, Hanau, 1990-1994.
Member American Dental Association, American Academy Periodontology, American Legion, Academy General Dentistry, Association Military Surgeons United States, Association United States Army, The Citadel Alumni Association (life), Indiana University Alumni Association (life), Northeast Florida Citadel Club.
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American
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1982
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1989
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2001