Background
Jones, Gordon Kempton was born on July 22, 1946 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Kempton and Eunice (Patten)Jones.
Jones, Gordon Kempton was born on July 22, 1946 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Kempton and Eunice (Patten)Jones.
Bachelor in Chemistry, University North Carolina, 1968. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University North Carolina, 1976. Master of Science in Restorative Dentistry, University Michigan, 1984.
Commissioned lieutenant United States Navy, 1976, advanced through ranks to captain, 1993—2006, retired, 2006, resident, Naval Regional Medical Center Camp Pendleton, California, 1977, dentist, United States Ship Holland Holy Loch, Scotland, 1977-1980, dentist regional medical center Great Lakes, Illinois, 1980-1982, head department operative dentistry, Naval Dental Clinic, 1984—1990, 1993—1997, consultant operative dentistry, Naval Dental Clinic, 2000—2005, head department operative dentistry, Naval Dental Center Norfolk, Virginia, 1990-1993, director managed care, Naval Dental Center Great Lakes, 1993-1997, clinic director, Naval Dental Center, 1996-1997, commanding officer, Naval Dental Research Institute, 1997-1999, specialty leader for dental research, 1997-2000, program manager mercury abatement Great Lakes, 2001—2003, head comprehensive dentistry, 2003—2006, contract dentist, 2006—2007. Private practice, since 1990. Federal civil service dentist, since 2007.
Consultant Naval Hospital Great Lakes, 1984—1986, 1993—2002, assistant director advanced education in general dentistry, 2002—2004, United States Navy Surgeon General's area coordinator for research integrity, 2003—2005, member executive committee medical staff, since 2004, naval medicine deputy special assistant human subjects protection, 2003—2005. Assistant clinical professor Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, 1985—1990, Chicago, 1995—1998. Quality assurance coordinator, head advanced clinical program in general dentistry, Norfolk, 1990—1993.
Committee chairman American Board Operative Dentistry, since 1987, president, 1996—2000, executive council, 1996—2002, chair examination committee, since 2000. Consultant American Dental Association Commission Accreditation, since 2003. Hines research committee United States VA, since 1998.
Course director American Red Cross, Great Lakes, 1984-1990. Fellow International College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, Academy Operative Dentistry (member journal editorial board 1993-1995, 96—), American Association Dental Research (president Chicago section 2000-2001, chair local organizing committee 2000-2001), American Dental Education Association, International Association Dental Research, Academy General Dentistry, American Association Dental Schools, American Legion, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Sigma Delta.
Married Kathleen Anne FitzSimmons, July 24, 1971. Children: Bryan Kempton, Brendan Austin, Graeme Meghan, Michael Cameron, Meredith Hunter, Mallory Sterling.