Background
Roberts, Michael Wells was born in 1941 in Prescott, Arkansas, United States. Son of Forest E. and Theron H. (Wells) Roberts.
Roberts, Michael Wells was born in 1941 in Prescott, Arkansas, United States. Son of Forest E. and Theron H. (Wells) Roberts.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Texas, 1965. Master of Science Degree, Boston University, 1970.
Commissioned lieutenant dental officer United States Public Health Service, 1965, grades to captain, 1975. Deputy chief dental department United States Public Health Service Hospital, San Francisco, 1970—1975. Chief dental department United States Public Health Service Outpatient Clinic, Washington, 1975—1981.
Chief dental staff Bureau Medical Service United States Public Health Service, 1981. Chief patient care, deputy clinical director National Institute Dental Research-National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1981—1989, consultant pediatrics dentistry, since 1989, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, 1983—1990. Consultant National Institute Environmental Health Science National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1990.
Associate professor Georgetown University, Washington, 1976—1990. Associate professor & director graduate program University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1990—1994, chair department pediatrics dentistry, 1994—2004, Henson distinguished professor, since 2003. Director American Board Pediatrics Dentistry, 1993—2000, 2001—2004, officer, 2004—2007.
Fellow: American College Dentistry, American Society Dentistry Children, American Academy Pediatrics Dentistry. Member: American Dental Association, Commissioned Officers Association United States Public Health Service (board directors, national officer, Surgeon General's Exemplary Service medal, Meritorious Service medal, Commendation medal, Chief Dental Officer's Exemplary Service award), International Association Dental Research, Southeastern Society Pediatrics Dentistry.
Married Sandra Beth Nance, June 2, 1964.