Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 02.16.2021
A dental appointment at sea often consists of routine cleanings and cavity fillings, but for one newly-commissioned ensign, it led to a complex and life-altering diagnosis. Ens. Ashley Watson, a Sailor assigned to the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), presented unusual symptoms to her ship’s dental officer, which ultimately led to her oral cancer diagnosis....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 12.29.2020
Surgeons assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) performed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) and California’s first ever immediate, jaw reconstruction surgery with 3D-printed teeth Nov. 18, and approximately six weeks later, the patient is well on his way to a full recovery....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 11.18.2020
Surgeons assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) performed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) and California’s first ever immediate, jaw reconstruction surgery with 3D-printed teeth Nov. 18....
