Since I last wrote the new residents have settled in and are performing exceptionally well…in spite of me having a lot of other things going on! It’s a good thing I have a Director and terrific staff of mentors to cover the Program – which incidentally is one of the best things about practicing dentistry in the Army – it’s one big “group practice” where we cover for each other, learn from each other, and consistently help one another with dentistry and with life.

So, while Team Hawaii has been holding down the fort, I’ve been:

Ziplining in Maui as part of a Strategic Planning Conference for the Pacific Region Dental Command!

Standing along side my husband as he retired after 30 years of exceptional service!

Celebrating my promotion to Colonel by MG Czerw and my husband :)

Riding elephants in Thailand with my husband (a vacation/celebration for his retirement and my promotion!)

Swimming at the beach where “The Beach” with Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed; Breathtaking!

Mesmerized by the beautiful Thai dancers every afternoon poolside (Phuket)

Equally mesmerized by the sunsets in Phuket!

Took in some exciting Thai boxing!

New suits for my husband, The Civilian!!!

Then headed to Korea for the United States Forces Korea Dental Conference – here having a traditional dinner with COL and Rhonda Bachand, COL Wong, Mrs. Rock, LTC Kim, Mary Rondeau and CPT Smith.

So proud of our AEGD-2 Hawaii 2nd year resident CPT Alex Smith presenting his research on Lasers in Periodontics while at USFKDC in Korea!!

Back in the office and catching up…more to follow…