Edward A. Neupert, III, DDS

Doctor Neupert was born and grew up in the Greater New Orleans area. He graduated from LSU School of Dentistry in 1980 and entered the United States Navy. While serving in the Navy for 12 years, he completed his oral surgery training at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He has published numerous articles about oral surgery and has presented research topics at national oral surgery meetings. Before coming to Lafayette in 1992 to join Dr. Dupree, he instructed oral surgery residents at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia.

Dr. Neupert enjoys jogging, horseback riding, and fishing in his spare time. He and his wife Adele have a farm in Sunset where they spend most of their free time.

The following is Dr. Neupert’s Curriculum Vitae:

EDUCATION:

College:

  • University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 1973-1976

Professional School:

  • LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA 1976-1980
  • Fellowship Officers Course in Oral Surgery, San Diego, CA 1984 - 1985
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX July 1986 - June 1989

MILITARY SERVICE:

  • June 1980 - June 1984 – 21st Dental Company Fleet Marine Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI
  • June 1984 - June 1986 – Naval Dental Clinic, San Diego, CA
  • July 1986 - June 1989 – Parkland Memorial Hospital
  • August 1989 - August 1991 – USS D.D. Eisenhower CVN69
  • September 1991 - September 1992 – Portsmouth Naval Hospital

LICENSURE:

  • Louisiana, 1980

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS:

  • Audit Board for Precious and Special Dentals Metals, 1980 - 1984
  • Member of the Rapid Deployment Team, 1982 - 1984
  • Member of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, 1982 - 1984
  • Member of the Brigade Medical Discharge Board, 1983
  • Chairman of the Controlled Medicinals Board, 1983 - 1984
  • Company Division Officer, 1983
  • Department Division Officer, 1984 - 1985
  • Assistant Department Head Oral Surgery, Naval Dental Clinic
  • Infection Control & Quality Assurance Officer, CVN-69

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  • American Dental Association, 1976 - Present
  • Mid Pacific Dental Association, 1980 - 1984
  • Academy of Dental Radiology, 1980 - 1982
  • Association of Military Surgeons, 1982 - 1986
  • Naval Hospital San Diego Oral Surgery Study Club, 1984 - 1985
  • American Association Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Member, 1986 - Present
  • Diplomate American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1991
  • Acadian District Dental Association
  • Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Louisiana Dental Association

SPECIAL AWARDS AND HONORS:

  • Winner New Orleans Student Table Clinic Competition, 1978
  • Outstanding Senior in Dental Radiology, 1980
  • Received Sea Service Ribbon, 1982, 1990
  • Received Meritorious Unit Citation, 1985, 1990
  • Received Carrier Battle Excellence Ribbon, 1990
  • Received National Defense Award, 1991
  • Received Southwest Asian Campaign Award, 1991
  • Received Navy Commendation Medal, 1992

LECTURES:

  • Hemostasis – Oral Surgery Study Club Naval Hospital 1978 San Diego, Sept. 1984; Faculty & Residents Parkland Hospital, April 1989
  • Splinting and Bandaging – Casualty Care for Enlisted Personnel, San Diego, Oct. 1984
  • Local Anesthesia – Oral Surgery presentation to Fellowship of Officers, San Diego, March 1985: Faculty and Residents Parkland Hospital, Aug 1988
  • Pericoronitis – Inservice Training Officers Naval Dental Clinic, San Diego, Nov. 1987
  • Kaposi Sarcoma – Faculty and Residents Parkland Hospital, Aug 1986
  • Odontogenic Infection Physiologic Basic for Treatment – Parkland Hospital, June 1987; Evangeline Study Club, January 1994
  • Regional Odontodysplasia Report of an Unusual Case – Faculty and Residents

Parkland Hospital July 1987

  • Split Thickness Skin Graft – Faculty and Residents Parkland Hospital

August 1987

  • Bacterial Endocarditis – Faculty and Residents Parkland Hospital, June 1987; CVN-69 February 1991; Lafayette Study Club, April 1992
  • Impacted Third Molars – Faculty and Residents Parkland Hospital, July 1988

CVN-69 August 1990

  • Extraskeletal Fixation for Mandibular Fractures – Faculty and Residents Parkland Hospital, August 1988
  • Low Velocity Missile Injury to the Mandible – Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons April 1989; AAOMS Scientific Abstract Session San Francisco, Sept 1989
  • Oral Surgery – An Overview – Pharmacy Department Parkland Hospital

August 1989; CVN-69 April 1992

  • Infection Control in the Dental Office – CVN-69, March 1991
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Trauma – Emergency Department Portsmouth Naval Hospital, December 1991
  • Independent Duty Corpsman School Portsmouth Naval Hospital, April 1992
  • Combat Casualty Care Course Regional Dental Center Norfolk, May 1992
  • Evaluation of IV Dexamethasome in Removal of Impacted Third Molars
  • American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons National Meeting, 1991
  • Dental Department Portsmouth Naval Hospital, February 1992

TABLE CLINIC PRESENTATION:

  • New Orleans Dental Meeting, 1978 - 1979
  • American Dental Association, 1978
  • Louisiana Dental Association, 1978
  • Honolulu Dental Association, 1983
  • North Island Military and Civilian Dental Meeting, 1987
  • American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery National Meeting, 1991