Frank (bob) R. Traficante Jr DDS, PS

Dr. Bob earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in June 1984. He completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals in June 1986, where he received the Peabody Award as the outstanding resident for 1985-1986. He entered the United States Navy Dental Corps for over 27 years and retired with the rank of CAPTAIN on 1 September 2007. During his Naval Career, he served in the Philippines, Japan, Okinawa, Iceland, Great Lakes, Florida, and Washington State.

He was also the Director of the Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry from 28 August 2007- 30 June 2009. Dr. Bob is also Board Certified and a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is also Adjunct Faculty for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Florida College of Dentistry since 1999 and the University of Washington School of Dentistry since 2005.