Background
Meffert, Roland Matthew was born on June 30, 1932 in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Michael and Lorraine Catherine (Garfoot) Meffert.
Meffert, Roland Matthew was born on June 30, 1932 in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Michael and Lorraine Catherine (Garfoot) Meffert.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Marquette University, 1955. Certified in periodontics, University Texas, Houston, 1961. Certified in periodontics, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, 1962.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954, advanced through grades to colonel, 1970, retired, 1974. Professor department periodontics University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1974—1984, 1992—2003, consultant continuing dental education, 2003—2008. Associate professor department prosthodontics University Texas Medical Center, 2003—2008.
Professor, chairman department periodontics Louisiana State University School Dentistry, New Orleans, 1984—1992.
Master: American Academy Implant Prosthodontics. Fellow: International Colll. Dentists, American College Dentists.
Member: American Society Osseointegration (diplomate, president 1992, Oral Implantologist of Year 1988), International Congress Oral Implantology (diplomate, president 1990, International Education award 1992, 1994), American Board Periodontology (diplomate, director, chairman 1990-1996).
Married Marcella Ann Czarnecki, June 12, 1954. Children: Jeffrey, Lisa, Sarah, Gregory, Douglas.