Education | Career | Teaching

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Over is a Board Certified specialist in prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics.

A prosthodontist is a specialist in esthetic, implant and reconstructive dentistry.  Prosthodontics is one of nine officially recognized specialties in dentistry in the United States.

Dr. Over is 48 years of age and is a native Oregonian.  He grew up on the coast in Newport.  He has been practicing as a maxillofacial prosthodontist in Eugene since January of 1993.  He has been married for nineteen years and has three children.  His hobbies include golfing, skiing and he is an avid model railroader.  Dr. Over is also an avid exerciser and enjoys running, biking and weight lifting.  He enjoys the contact of his patients a great deal and the opportunity to get to know them during their treatment procedures. [ top ]

EDUCATION [ top ]
Dr. Over has spent many years furthering his education.  Listed below are some of his main educational accomplishments.

1972 to 1975 Newport High School
Newport, OR
Diploma: June 5, 1975
1975 to 1979 University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor of Science: Biology, June 9, 1979
1979 to 1981 Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Graduate training in microbiology and biochemistry
1981 to 1985 Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Dentistry
Portland, OR
Doctor of Dental Medicine with Honors, June 14, 1985
1985 to 1986 USAF Hospital, Davis-Monthan AFB
Tucson, AZ
Dental General Practice Residency
1986 to 1988 USAFE Clinic
San Vito, Italy
General Dental Officer
1988 to 1989 Private Practice
Toledo, OR
General Dentist
1989 to 1992 Prosthodontic & Maxillofacial Prosthetic Residencies, Certification July 1992,
Master of Science, Degree in Dentistry September 1992
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN
1992 to Current Private Practice
Eugene, OR
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist

CAREER [ top ]
Dr. Over has practiced dentistry for over 20 years and in some  interesting locations such as San Vito, Italy.

1985 to 1986 USAF Hospital Davis-Monthan AFB
Tucson, AZ
Dental General Practice Residency
1986 to 1988 USAFE Clinic
San Vito, Italy
General Dental Officer
1988 to 1989 Private Practice
Toledo, OR
General Dentist
1989 to 1992 Prosthodontic & Maxillofacial Prosthetic Residencies
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN
1992 to Current Private Practice
Eugene, OR
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist

TEACHING [ top ]
Dr. Over gives back to the community by helping share his knowledge of dentistry with aspiring students.  Below are the programs Dr. Over is involved in.

Lane Community College
Dental Hygiene Program
Instructor, Oral Pathology
Lane Community College
Dental Assistant Program
Guest Lecturer; Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Oregon Health Sciences University; School of Dentistry
Adjunct Professor, Department of Prosthodontics

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