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Contents
Introduction
Dr. David W. Eggleston began private practice as an associate of the late Dr. Gordon in Santa Ana in 1974, and subsequently opened the Newport Beach office in 1978. Dr. Eggleston graduated from the U.S.C. School of Dentistry in 1970, receiving the Daniel Cave Memorial Award and the Lewis E. Ford Memorial Award for achievements in prosthodontics. Additionally, he was elected to the ATE and OKU honorary dental fraternities. He continued at the Dental School with a two year residency in prosthodontics, receiving his Prosthodontics Certification in 1972 and the American Board of Prosthodontics Certification in 1975. From 1972 until 1974, Dr. Eggleston practiced prosthodontics at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., achieving the rank of Major.
Dr. Eggleston has been on the faculty at U.S.C. since 1974 and a Clinical Associate Professor since 1976. He lectures extensively throughout the United States and has given dental courses in Canada, Mexico, Europe, the South Pacific and the Middle East.
Active in dental organizations, Dr. Eggleston has served in many capacities including President of the American Board of Prosthodontics, President of the American College of Prosthodontists, President of the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, President of the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation, and President of the American College of Prosthodontists California Section. He has also served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Prosthodontics, Chair of the Prosthetic Dental Care Programs Committee and Chair of the National Peer Review Committee for the American College of Prosthodontists, Chair of the California Dental Association Council on Dental Research, Chairman of the USC Dentistry Associates Board of Directors, a Consultant for the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs, Executive Councilor and Chair of the Program Committee for the Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Delegate to the Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations, a member of the Hoag Hospital 552 Board of Directors, and the USC Orange County Planning Council. For the Orange County Dental Society, he has served as Secretary, Senior Delegate, Chair of the Continuing Education Programs Committee, and five years on the Board of Directors. In 1993, he received the Hoag Hospital Vin Jorgensen Award.
Currently, he is a member of the USC School of Dentistry Board of Councilors, a Consultant for the California Board of Dental Examiners, and President-Elect for the Academy of Prosthodontics. He also maintains fellowships in the International College of Prosthodontists, the American College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Prosthodontics, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the Academy of Dentistry International, the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Eggleston has published numerous articles in the dental literature. His research at the L.A. Coroner’s Office on the correlation of mercury in brain tissue with dental amalgam received a reference citation by the World Health Organization.
Dr. Eggleston and his wife, Laraine, have two marvelous adult children with wonderful spouses, along with two young granddaughters. They enjoy traveling, boating, fishing, snow & water skiing.
Education & Academic Awards
Dr. Eggleston graduated from the U.S.C. School of Dentistry in 1970. Upon graduation, he received the Daniel Cave Memorial Award given to the student with the highest achievement in removable prosthodontics (dentures and removable partial dentures) and the Lewis E. Ford Memorial Award given to the student with the highest achievement in fixed prosthodontics (dental crowns and stationary bridges). Additionally, he was placed on the Dean’s List and elected to the ATE and OKU honorary dental fraternities for scholastic achievement.
Dr. Eggleston continued at the U.S.C. School of Dentistry with a two year residency in prosthodontics, receiving his Prosthodontics Certification in 1972. He became Board Certified in Prosthodontics passing the American Board of Prosthodontics examination in 1975.
Fellowships
- American College of Prosthodontists
- International College of Prosthodontists
- Academy of Prosthodontics
- Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists
- Pierre Fauchard Academy
- Academy of Dentistry International
- International College of Dentists
- American College of Dentists
Presidencies
- American College of Prosthodontists California Section (1984)
- American College of Prosthodontists (1991)
- American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation (1992)
- Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists (1992)
- American Board of Prosthodontics (2002)
- Academy of Prosthodontics (2010)
Military Service
From 1972 until 1974, Dr. Eggleston practiced prosthodontics at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., achieving the rank of Major. He had the honor and privilege of providing extensive dental treatment for six returning POW’s from Vietnam in 1974.
Scholarly and Professional Activities and Honors
Dr. Eggleston has continued in the field of education since graduation from dental school. He has been on the faculty at U.S.C. since 1974 and a Clinical Associate Professor since 1976. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States and has given dental courses in Canada, Mexico, Europe, the South Pacific and the Middle East.
In 1995, Dr. Eggleston was elected by his peers to the American Board of Prosthodontics. This is a seven member board with one prosthodontist chosen each year for a seven year term. The American Board of Prosthodontics conducts the examination to confer Board Certification for prosthodontic specialists. In addition, Dr. Eggleston serves as a Consultant for the California Board of Dental Examiners.
In 1994, Dr. Eggleston was appointed by the Dean and approved by the University President to the U.S.C. School of Dentistry Board of Councilors. The Board counsels the Dean in matters of strategic planning for the dental school. Dr. Eggleston is serving in his 15th year on the Board.
In addition, Dr. Eggleston currently serves as a member of the Council for the American Board of Prosthodontics, and as a member of the Academy of Prosthodontics Executive Council.
| 1976-1979 | Member, Continuing Education Committee, American College of Prosthodontists. |
| 1977-1979 | Chairman, Continuing Education Committee, Orange County Dental Society. |
| 1979-1980 | Chairman, Program Committee, Orange County Dental Society. |
| 1979-1983 | Faculty, Odontic Seminar, U.S.C. School of Dentistry. |
| 1980 | Board Member at Large, Orange County Dental Society. |
| 1980-1986 | Chairman, Prosthetic Dental Care Programs Committee, American College of Prosthodontists. |
| 1981 | Chairman, Prosthodontic Peer Review Committee, American College of Prosthodontists California Section. |
| 1981-1982 | Secretary, Orange County Dental Society. |
| 1981-1982 | West Coast Spokesperson, Dental Gold Institute. |
| 1981-1983 | Secretary, American College of Prosthodontists California Section. |
| 1981-1985 | Member, Orange County Dental Society Public Relations Committee. |
| 1982-1983 | Liaison for the Orange County Dental Society to the Auxiliary of the Orange County Dental Society. |
| 1982-1987 | Delegate to the California Dental Association House of Delegates. |
| 1982-1988 | Chairman, Dental Care Committee, Orange County Dental Society. |
| 1983 | Member – Delta Dental Plan of California Superiority of Service Panel. |
| 1983-1984 | Vice President, American College of Prosthodontists California Section. |
| 1983-1985 | Member, Constitution and By-Laws Committee, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1984 | Senior Orange County Dental Society Delegate to the California Dental Association House of Delegates. |
| 1984 | Chairman, Committee on Rules and Order, California Dental Association House of Delegates. |
| 1984-1985 | President, American College of Prosthodontists California Section. |
| 1984-1986 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Committee for Computer Utilization. |
| 1984-1986 | Member, Orange County Dental Society Budget, Audit, and Finance Committee |
| 1984-1987 | Member, Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations Oral Health Committee. |
| 1984-1987 | Executive Councilor, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1984-1988 | Chairman, American College of Prosthodontists National Peer Review Committee. |
| 1984-1989 | Editor, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Newsletter. |
| 1984-1992 | Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Annual Session Registration. |
| 1985 | Member, California Dental Association Reference Committee on Dental Care for the 1985 House of Delegates. |
| 1985-1986 | Member, California Dental Association Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee. |
| 1985-1986 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Committee for the Evaluation of Specialty Listing by Non-Specialists |
| 1985-1988 | Executive Councilor, American College of Prosthodontists. |
| 1986-1987 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Committee to Search for an Executive Director. |
| 1986-1989 | Member, California Dental Association Council on Dental Research and Developments. |
| 1987 | Chairman, Local Arrangements Committee, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists 1987 Annual Meeting. |
| 1988 | Pierre Fauchard Academy Nominations Committee. |
| 1988 | Consultant, Academy of Denture Prosthetics Current Issues Committee. |
| 1988-1989 | Member, Orange County Dental Society Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 1988-1989 | Secretary, American College of Prosthodontists. |
| 1988-1990 | Secretary, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1988-1991 | Member, Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations Nominating Committee. |
| 1988-1991 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Peer Review Committee. |
| 1988-1993 | Member, Board of Directors, American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation. |
| 1988-1994 | American College of Prosthodontists Delegate to the Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations. |
| 1989-1990 | Vice-President, American College of Prosthodontists. |
| 1989-1991 | Chair, American College of Prosthodontists Budget Committee. |
| 1989-1991 | Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations/American College of Prosthodontists ADA Specialty Council. |
| 1989-1991 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation Constitution and By-Laws Committee. |
| 1989-1991 | Chairman, Orange County Dental Society Program Committee. |
| 1989-1991 | Chairman, American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation Ad Hoc Committee for Prosthodontic Education of Health Professionals. |
| 1989-1992 | Member, Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations Recruitment and Retention Committee. |
| 1989-1992 | Chairman, California Dental Association Council on Dental Research and Developments. |
| 1989-1992 | Chairman, American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation Prosthodontic Nomenclature Committee. |
| 1990 | Chair, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Scientific Program Committee. |
| 1990-1991 | Vice-President, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1990-1991 | Chair, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Constitution & By-Laws Committee |
| 1990-1991 | Member, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Policy Committee |
| 1990-1991 | President-Elect, American College of Prosthodontists |
| 1990-1993 | Member, Academy of Prosthodontics Current Issues Committee. |
| 1991 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Annual Session |
| 1991 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Nominating Committee |
| 1991-1992 | President-Elect, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1991-1992 | Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1991-1992 | President, American College of Prosthodontists. |
| 1991-1992 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Committee for Strategic Planning. |
| 1991-1995 | Member, Annual Program Planning Committee, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. |
| 1992 | President, American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation. |
| 1992-1993 | Member, Academy of Prosthodontics President’s Advisory Committee. |
| 1992-1993 | President, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists. |
| 1992-1993 | Chairman, American College of Prosthodontists Nominating Committee. |
| 1992-1993 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Chicago Office Committee. |
| 1992-1994 | Chairman, American College of Prosthodontists Liaison to the ADA House of Delegates Committee. |
| 1992-1994 | Member, American Dental Association Council on Dental Research. |
| 1992-1995 | Associate Editor, Journal of Prosthodontics. |
| 1992-1995 | Board of Directors, Hoag Memorial Hospital Foundation 552 Club. |
| 1992-1995 | Member, Academy of Prosthodontics Photography Committee and History and Records Committee. |
| 1993 | Member, American Dental Association OSHA Task Force. |
| 1993 | Chair, Ticket Sales for the 1993 Christmas Carol Ball fund raiser for Hoag Hospital. |
| 1993 | Recipient, Second Annual Vin Jorgensen Award for volunteer service and commitment to Hoag Hospital through foundation programs. |
| 1993-1994 | Chair, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Policy Committee. |
| 1993-1995 | Chair, Academy of Prosthodontics Current Issues Committee. |
| 1993-1996 | Member, Board of Directors, University of Southern California Dentistry Associates. |
| 1993-1997 | Member, University of Southern California Orange County Planning and Development Council. |
| 1994 | Chairman, Annual Program Planning Committee, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. |
| 1994-1995 | Member, International College of Prosthodontists Public and Professional Relations Committee. |
| 1994-1998 | Executive Councilor, Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. |
| 1995 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation Scholarship Committee. |
| 1995-1996 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Ad Hoc Implant Program Subcommittee. |
| 1995-1996 | Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy Credentials Committee. |
| 1995-1996 | Chair, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics Table Clinics Committee. |
| 1995-1996 | Chair, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists Membership Committee. |
| 1995-1996 | Member, Academy of Prosthodontics Oral Health and Dental Practice Committee. |
| 1995-1997 | Member, American College of Prosthodontists Peer Review Committee. |
| 1995-2000 | Consultant, American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. |
| 1996 | Chair, Academy of Prosthodontics 1996 Local Arrangements Committee. |
| 1997-2001 | Chair, Dentistry Associates Board of Directors, U.S.C. School of Dentistry |
| 1998 | The First American College of Prosthodontists Distinguished Service Award. |
| 2001-2003 | Member, Board of Directors Pierre Fauchard Academy, Southern California Section. |
| 2004-2007 | Member, American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Appeal Board. |
| 2005-2008 | Member, Council for the American Board of Prosthodontics. |
| 2007 | Chair, Academy of Prosthodontics Policy Committee. |
| 2008 | Chair, Academy of Prosthodontics Fellowship Committee. |
| 2009 | Chair, Academy of Prosthodontics Scientific Program. |
| 1996 – present | Member, U.S.C. School of Dentistry Board of Councilors. |
| 2002 – present | Consultant, California Board of Dental Examiners. |
| present | President-Elect Academy of Prosthodontics. |
Research
- Eggleston DW, Martinoff JT: Correlation of electro-acupuncture point measurement with traditional diagnosis. Institutional Review Board – The Holmes Center, Los Angeles, California, 1982.
- Sullivan GS, Eggleston DW, Madill PV, Martinoff JT, Kroening RJ: Evoked electrical conductivity on the lung acupuncture points in healthy individuals and confirmed lung cancer patients. Institutional Review * Board – U.C.L.A. Human Subject Policy Committee approval #82-12-561, 1982.
- Eggleston DW, Nylander M, Suffin SC, Martinoff JT, Rieders MF: Correlation of dental amalgam with mercury in brain tissue. Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office Research and Education Committee approval October, 1985.
- Landesman HM, Eggleston DW, Martinoff JT, Strauss FG: The effect of dental alloys on the immune system. Institutional Review Board – U.S.C. Research Committee approval #03305, 1984-1987.
Publications
- Eggleston DW: Advantages and use of the remount for fixed prosthodontics. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 43:627-33, 1980
- Eggleston DW: The interrelationship of stress and degenerative diseases. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 44:54l-4, 1980
- Eggleston DW: Biocompatibility of base metal alloys for dental restorations. Orange County Dental Society Impressions 1:6-7, February, 1981
- Eggleston DW: CDS procedure codes for casting alloys for porcelain veneering. Orange County Dental Society Impressions 3:11-5, September, 1982
- Eggleston DW: Preferred Provider Organizations (P.P.O’s). Orange County Dental Society Impressions 5:8-10, April, 1984; The American College of Prosthodontists Newsletter 12:2-3, Spring, 1984
- Eggleston DW: Effect of dental amalgam and nickel alloys on T-lymphocytes: Preliminary report. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 51:617-23, May, 1984
- Sullivan SG, Eggleston DW, Martinoff JT, Kroening RJ: The blind measurement of evoked electrical conductivity on the lung acupuncture points in healthy individuals and confirmed lung cancer patients: a research evaluation. American Journal of Acupuncture 13:261-6, September, 1985
- Strauss FG, Eggleston DW: IgA nephropathy associated with dental nickel alloy sensitization. American Journal of Nephrology, 5:395-7, 1985
- Eggleston DW, Nylander M, Suffin SC, Martinoff JT, Rieders MF: Correlation of dental amalgam with mercury in brain tissue. Journal of the California Dental Association 15:39, 1987. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 58:704-707, December, 1987
- Eggleston DW: A sign of the times, transition of dental infection control techniques. Journal of the California Dental Association 17:44-5, August, 1989
- Eggleston DW: Dental Amalgam: A Review of the Literature. The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 10(9):500-5, September, 1989
- Nylander M, Friberg L, Eggleston D, Bjorkman L: Mercury accumulation in tissues from dental staff and controls in relation to exposure. Swedish Dental Journal 13(6):235-43, November-December, 1989
- Eggleston DW: Caution on Amalgam Issue. CDA Update 3(1):2,12, January 15, 1991.
- Eggleston DW: Medical Waste Management in a Dental Office. Dentistry Today 11(6):38-9, August, 1992.
- Eggleston DW: Improved Laboratory Results for Fixed Restorations Using Sequential Tooth Preparation. Journal of Prosthodontics, 9:47-49, March, 2000.
Philanthropy & Community Activities
Dr. Eggleston actively supports his community. In 1993, he received the Hoag Hospital Vin Jorgensen Award for community service to Hoag Hospital. In addition, Dr. Eggleston is a recognized donor to Hoag Hospital and a Presidential Associate at U.S.C.
Since 1983, Dr. Eggleston and his family have supported foster children in Mali, West Africa, and Kenya, East Africa.
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