b'PERIO PEOPLEPerio people you should know Angelo J. Mariotti, DDS, PhD,Navy Capt. Walter D. Brafford nominated for appointed Dean of the LSUappointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half).Health New Orleans SchoolOn Feb. 17, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced of Dentistry that the president made several nominations including Navy Capt. After a national search, Angelo J.Walter D. Brafford for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower Mariotti, DDS, PhD, was appointedhalf). Capt. Brafford is currently serving as deputy chief, Operations, Dean of the LSU Health New OrleansPlans and Readiness, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Falls Church, School of Dentistry. Dr. Mariotti began his new role onVirginia.January 3, 2023. Capt. Brafford also served as commanding officer of NMRTC Annapolis Dr. Mariotti was recruited from The Ohio State Universityfrom July 2019 to Aug. 2021, leading his team during the height of College of Dentistry, where he was a professor andCOVID to coordinate health protection measures that ensured the Chair of the Department of Periodontology. Dr. Mariottihealth and safety of his staff, U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) midshipmen, is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, thefamilies and beneficiaries.American College of Dentistry, and the Pierre FauchardThomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD, awarded the Yankee Academy. He is both a Diplomate and Director of theDental 2023 Clinicians AwardAmerican Board of Periodontology as well as an editor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry. His moreDuring the Yankee Dental Congress held in January, Thomas E. Van than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and textbooksDyke, DDS, PhD, was awarded the 2023 Yankee Dental Clinicians focus on the pharmacologic actions of agents in the oralAward.cavity and topics related to dental health care economics.Dr. Van Dyke received his dental degree in 1973 from Case Western Dr. Mariotti has served in various leadership positionsReserve University and a PhD in Oral Biology from State University of for numerous national and international dentistryNew York in 1982. He received the IADR Award for Basic Research in organizations while maintaining an active clinical practicePeriodontology in 2001 and the Norton Ross Award for Excellence in in periodontology. Dr. Mariotti received his BachelorClinical Research in 2002 among other honors and awards. He serves, of Science in biology and education from Grove Cityor has served, on numerous prestigious editorial boards. He served College, a PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology from Westas President of the Periodontal Diseases Research Group of the IADR Virginia University, a DDS from West Virginia University,from 1991-1992. His other IADR/AADR service includes Membership and specialty training in periodontology from the MedicalCommittee, 1983-1986, Science Information Committee, 1990-1993, College of Virginia. and Scientific Awards Committee, 2001-2006. Dr. Van Dyke has also served as President of the International Academy of Periodontology (1997-1999). AAP Periospectives| 44'