LIFE IN THE AIR FORCE DENTAL CORPS
dentists and 2,500 dental technicians. For
me, both positions are rewarding because
of the teams who support the mission! I
am in awe of the amazing things our
young airmen, soldiers, sailors and civilians
can accomplish day in and day out.
As for where I’d end up, I’ve always
strongly believed you should do the best
you can possibly do in the job you are in.
I’ve been blessed with teams that have
exceeded all expectations, which has given
me additional opportunities to continue
serving. As for the being the first woman
to serve as the Air Force Dental Corps
Chief, I am obviously humbled, but look
at it not as being the first female, but
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rather the 20th assistant surgeon general
for dental services who happens to be a
woman.
ADA News: What do you do for fun? I
know you are a mother and wife. The
Air Force has taken you many places.
Has it made your family closer?
Brig. Gen. Bannister: I love to travel
with my family, cycle, do CorePower
Yoga, read and shop! With multiple
moves, my daughters have become
incredibly close to each other — best
friends — and family has become
extremely important to them. While many
teenagers are looking to hang out with
their friends during breaks, Kira, 18, a
first-year-student at the University of
Virginia, and Haley, 15, a high school
sophomore, often ask what new place we
can explore as a family. I know their
experiences serving beside me in the Air
Force have made them who they are
today. Many holidays we’ve served meals
on bases to airmen, visited those working
in the hospitals, attending retirements,
promotions, graduations. In the military,
the families truly do serve together. 䡲
LADS Continuing Education Course Feburary 26, 2019 | Maggiano’s 6 - 9pm
Botox and the Dental Board
When is the right timing for Botulinum Toxin treatment on our restorative cases?
Case histories will be presented of restorative cases that were treated with Botulinum Toxin as part of their treatment. Timing of the
botulinum toxin injections on restorative cases is imperative to obtain the best results possible.
David Dana, DDS Born in Mexico city, Dr. David Dana received his bachelors of science degree in 1977. He obtained
his DDS at the Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico, in Mexico City, in 1981 and in 1983 he graduated from the
Prosthodontics program at Boston University School of Dentistry. Dr. Dana moved to Southern California and established
his practice in South El Monte and later in Beverly Hills.
The Dental Board of California’s mission is to protect and promote the health and safety of consumers of the State of
California. The lecture will cover Dental Board’s facts, the enforcement program, most common violations, the inspection
program, and botox.
Carlos Alvarez is currently the Chief of Enforcement for the Dental Board of California (DBC). With 22 years of law
enforcement experience with several police departments in LA County, Carlos expanded his career to become an
Investigator for the DBC in 2012. From then on he was promoted to a Supervising Investigator in 2014 and then in
2017 to Chief of Enforcement. As the Chief, he directs day to day operations and activities to the Complaint and
Compliance Unit, Investigative Analysis Unit, Discipline Coordination Unit and Enforcement Unit. He ensures that the
To register or obtain more information about any course, please call the LADS office or visit the LADS website.
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