Dr Thomas Padgett, D.M.D. - Curriculum Vitae
Professional

Military
- United States Air Force (1972-1976)
- United States Navy (1985-2001)
Board Certification
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Southeast Regional Dental Board
- National Dental Board
Licensure
- Virginia Dental Board (0401006720)
Position
- Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Facial Cosmetic Surgeon
Specialty
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sub-Specialty
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Education
- Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY.
1976-81 BS - University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Louisville, KY.
1981-85 DMD - National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD.
1985-86 General Practice Resident
- Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA.
1991-95 Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - University of Alabama, Birmingham
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Birmingham, Alabama
1997-98 Fellowship in Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Experience
USS Nashville (LPD-13)
Norfolk, VA.
1986-88 Dental Department Head
- Dental Officer in charge of dental care for crew of 350
Naval Dental Clinic
Norfolk, VA.
1988-91 Assistant Dental Officer
- Division Officer for Oral Surgery Clinic
- Instructor for Combat Casualty Care Course
- BLS Instructor
Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA.
1995-96 Staff Oral Surgeon/Teaching Faculty
- Director of General Practice Residency Program
- Teaching staff for Oral Surgery Program
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
Norfolk, VA.
1996-97 Department Head/Ships Oral Surgeon
- In charge of a five dental officer and fourteen technician clinic
- Provided dental care for crew of 5500
- Assisted General Surgeon in Mass Casualty
- Provided backup for Anesthesiologist
- Responsible for all facial trauma
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, CA
1998-2001 Staff Oral Surgeon/Teaching Faculty
- In charge of teaching Facial Cosmetic Surgery to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residents
- Member of the hospital Credentialing Staff
- Member of Laser Safety Committee
- Member of Tumor Board
- In charge of Code Blue Training
Surgical Experience
- Facial Trauma
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Dentoalveolar (Including Implants)
- Pathology and Reconstruction (Bone Grafts)
- Facial Infection
- TMJ
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Society Memberships
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- American Dental Association
- Virginia Dental Association
- Richmond Dental Association
Teaching Appointments
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia (95-96)
- Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA (98-01)
Hospital Affiliations
Presentations
- Fabrication of a Mandibular Repositional Splint for use in patients with OSA. AAOMS Meeting in Orlando, FL 1994
- Review of Soft Tissue Profile Changes Associated with Facial Skeletal Surgery. AACS Meeting in New Orleans, LA 1998
Lectures
Annual Lecture Series
- Evaluation of the Face
Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD)
Feb. 1999, 2000 - Maxillofacial Aesthetic Surgery Review
NMCSD
Feb. 1999, 2000, 2001 - Rhitidectomy
NMCSD
Feb. 2000 - RhinopIasty
NMCSD
Feb. 1999, 2000, 2001
- Blepharoplasty
NMCSD
Sep. 1998, Feb. 1999 - Facial Soft Tissue Augmentation
NMCSD
Feb. 1999, 2000, 2001 - Dermabrasion/Chemical Peel
NMCSD
Mar. 1999, Feb. 2000, 2001 - Endoscopic Browlift
NMCSD
Feb. 1999, 2000, 2001 - TMD Treatment Planning
NMCSD
Aug. 1999, 2000