33 min
Oral Surgeon Serves His Country and His Community | TBDP S4E5 The Black Doctors Podcast
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Dr. Joseph Thomas joins us to share about his life and practice as a Dentist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident. A graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry, Dr. Thomas accepted a Health Professions Scholarship to the United States Navy. Since graduating, Dr. Thomas has practiced in Great Lakes, IL, Okinawa Japan, and 29 Palms, Nevada. He is currently a 2nd year OMFS resident at Walter Reed in Washington, D.C.Dr. Thomas shares some of the struggles that come with completing dental school. He also talks about the incredible field of oral surgery and their vast scope of practice. In his free time, Joseph volunteers with Dental Helping Hands, a non-profit organization started by several of his classmates from HUCD which provides free dental care to developing and underserved communities around the world. Are you or someone you know interested in Dentistry? Have you wondered what it's like to serve in the Navy? Listen and share with someone you know.TBDP is a volunteer passion project with the goal of inspiring all who listen. In-house music and audio production, so any ideas for improvements or suggestions for future guests are welcome. Visit www.StevenBradleyMD.com to learn more about our host. He is available for consultations regarding health equity or medical ethics, as well as for mentorship.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackdoctorspodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackdoctorspodcast/support
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Dr. Joseph Thomas joins us to share about his life and practice as a Dentist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident. A graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry, Dr. Thomas accepted a Health Professions Scholarship to the United States Navy. Since graduating, Dr. Thomas has practiced in Great Lakes, IL, Okinawa Japan, and 29 Palms, Nevada. He is currently a 2nd year OMFS resident at Walter Reed in Washington, D.C.Dr. Thomas shares some of the struggles that come with completing dental school. He also talks about the incredible field of oral surgery and their vast scope of practice. In his free time, Joseph volunteers with Dental Helping Hands, a non-profit organization started by several of his classmates from HUCD which provides free dental care to developing and underserved communities around the world. Are you or someone you know interested in Dentistry? Have you wondered what it's like to serve in the Navy? Listen and share with someone you know.TBDP is a volunteer passion project with the goal of inspiring all who listen. In-house music and audio production, so any ideas for improvements or suggestions for future guests are welcome. Visit www.StevenBradleyMD.com to learn more about our host. He is available for consultations regarding health equity or medical ethics, as well as for mentorship.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackdoctorspodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackdoctorspodcast/support
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 min