Dr. David Wayne Eggleston, DDS

David W. Eggleston, D.D.S.
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Contents
Introduction
Education
Fellowships
Presidencies
Military Service
Activities
Research
Publications
Philanthropy
Writings
Introduction
Dr. Eggleston graduated from the USC School of Dentistry with the unique distinction of 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.
After graduation, Dr. Eggleston continued at the USC School of Dentistry with a residency in the specialty of prosthodontics, receiving his Prosthodontics Certification and the American Board of Prosthodontics Certification. After completing his residency at USC he practiced prosthodontics at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., achieving the rank of Major.
Currently, Dr. Eggleston is on the faculty at the USC School of Dentistry as a Clinical Associate Professor and serves as a member of the Board of …Councilors. In addition, he currently serves as Immediate Past President of the Academy of Prosthodontics, and a Consultant for the California Board of Dental Examiners. Dr. Eggleston 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 the following capacities: President of the American Board of Prosthodontics, President of the American College of Prosthodontists, President of the Academy of Prosthodontics, President of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, President of the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation, and President of the American College of Prosthodontists California Section, 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, 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, member of the Hoag Hospital 552 Board of Directors, member of 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.
Dr. Eggleston 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 and an infant grandson. They enjoy traveling, boating, fishing, snow & water skiing, hiking and time with the children and grandchildren.
Education & Academic Awards
Dr. Eggleston graduated from the U.S.C. School of Dentistry. 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 f