Education

Dr. Anderson graduated with a DDS degree from Loyola University of Chicago, School of Dentistry in 1984. Following dental school he joined the United States Air Force and completed a General Practice Residency at Erhling-Bergquist Hospital, Offutt Air Force Base. His next duty station was a small base in Michigan (Wurtsmith AFB) where he practiced general dentistry for 5 years.   

 

Specialty Training

Dennis completed 3 years of specialty training in periodontics with completion of a Masters Degree in Periodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, and a Certificate in Periodontics from Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

 

Professional Experience

Following completion of his specialty training, he then returned to Offutt Air Force Base and became part of the teaching staff for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency for four years.  Dr. Anderson became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology in 1996. He begain his career in private practice in September of 1997. In 2004, LTC Anderson retired from the USAFR.

 

Professional Organizations

Dr. Anderson currently serves on the Omaha District Dental Society Board, is a Delegate to the Nebraska Dental Association House of the Delegates and is a Member of the Board of Dentistry for the State of Nebraska. He is also a member of the advisory board for the Dental Hygiene Program at Iowa Western Community College. Dr. Anderson provides guest lectures for UNMC School of Dentistry, Creighton University School of Dentistry and the IWCC Dental Hygiene Program. 

 

Outside the Office

Dr. Anderson and his wife Terry have two children, both grown and out of the house.  When time allows the Andersons find themselves busy at home gardening and restoring/remodeling their old Dundee home.