Dr. Dugas is a USAF Captain and he is passionate about providing periodontal and dental implant care for our service men, women, and their families while also educating the next generation of dentists to serve at home and abroad. He has been selected to be promoted to Major and he is currently the Chief of Periodontics and the Assistant Professor of the AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) Residency at Eglin Air Force Base.
While working on staff at the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Dr. Dugas got to know a few of the board members who happened to be dentists. He expressed great interest in the medical field and noticed how they had a rewarding profession while still having the freedom to play music. All of these board members recommended that he consider entering the dental field himself. After his first day shadowing in his family dentist’s office and seeing the joyous impact he had on his patients and staff, he knew dentistry was his future.
After graduating from the University of New Orleans, Dr. Dugas earned his DMD degree from the Lake Eerie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine. He eventually completed his periodontics training at the renowned University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.
Today, he has certifications in Wilckodontics Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics and Pinhole Gum Surgery (a more conservative method of correcting gum recession).
Dr. Dugas is currently a member of several professional organizations:
Dr. Dugas is married with two beautiful daughters, and while he is a classically trained bassist, he has a love for all types of music. He also enjoys cooking, running, and hiking.
