- 2012
2012 Education AwardAmerican Academy of Periodontology
- 2010
Teacher of the Year Award, Dental SpecialtiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2007
2007 Education AwardAmerican Academy of Periodontology
- 2007
Teacher of the Year Award, Dental SpecialitiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2002
Meritorious Service Medal (third award)United States Navy
- 2000
Meritorious Service Medal (second award)United States Navy
- 1996
Navy Commendation Medal (third award)United States Navy
- 1994
Navy Commendation Medal (second award)United States Navy
- 1993
Director's (Dean's) Outstanding Faculty Award, given to one faculty member each year. I was the first and only periodontist to ever receive this awardNaval Postgraduate Dental School, National Naval Dental Center
- 1993
As Program Director and Course Director, the resident long course and Navy-wide short course received the highest marks on course critiquesNaval Postgraduate Dental School, National Naval Dental Center
- 1992
FellowInternational College of Dentists
- 1990
Meritorious Service MedalUnited States Navy
- 1990
National Defense MedalAwarding Organization
- 1990
Served two Tours of DutyNaval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, Maryland
- 1988
Navy Commendation MedalUnited States Navy
- 1982
Navy Achievement MedalUnited States Navy