Richard Armand Gagne, D.D.S. is a native Californian. He attended California State University, Fullerton, and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1976. From 1976-80 Dr. Gagne was a Dental Officer in the U.S. Navy, two years of which he was a dentist on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61). He was directly responsible for the dental care of over 5,000 sailors and officers. This unique opportunity quickly expanded his dentistry skills and training. Dr. Gagne strongly believes in keeping abreast of the latest dental techniques through diligent reading of professional journals and publications. He devotes many days each year to continuing dental education courses given both in California and out-of-state, well above the requirements of California law. He is the consummate professional that stays current on the latest advances in dentistry so that his patients receive the finest of care. His education in Intravenous (sleep dentistry) Sedation is rare among general dentists. Since the Dental Board of California is so stringent, very few dentists have endeavored to seek and complete the training. Dr. Gagne is tireless in the pursuit of dental excellence.
Elementary Valencia Park School, Fullerton , Calfornia Secondary Buena Park High School, Class of 1969 College California State University, Fullerton 1969-1972 Professional USC School of Dentistry, 1972-76
1976-1978 Dental officer, US Navy, Recruit Training Center,SanDiego 1976-1978 Advanced Training Specialties Rotation: United States Navy 1978-1980 Dental Officer, USS Ranger, (CV-61) 1990-1992 Misch Implant Institute 1990-1992 Intravenous Sedation Program, USC 1991 Conscious Sedation Permit, Dental Board of California 1996 Advanced Intravenous Training, Solis Surgical Center 1995 Fellowship: Misch Implant Institute 2000 Conscious Sedation Evaluator, Dental Board of California 2007 MAP Institute Advanced Bone Grafting Program 2010 Advanced Bone Grafting with Russo Seminars 2018 Allographic Block Grafting with Rocky Mountain Tissue Bank
Medical Emergency Prevention & Treatment, Herbal Products & Drug Interactions, Adult Oral nd IV Conscious Sedation: John Yagiela, DDS, PhD; Stanley Malamed, DDS; California Society of Periodontits, Los Angeles, CA. November 11, 2002
Advanced Intravenous Sedation: Session 5: Solis Surgical Center, H. William Gottshaulk D.D.S, Kenneth Lee D.D.S, Andrew Chen, DDS. Pharmacology and Phamokenetics of midazolan infussions with Bard Infus-OR. Polypharmacy with diazepam. Three 2 hour clinical cases. Los Angeles, CA July 24, 1996
Advanced Intravenous Sedation: Session 4: Solis Surgical Center, H. William Gottshaulk D.D.S, Kenneth Lee D.D.S, Andrew Chen, DDS. Pharmacology and Phamokenetics of midazolan infusions with Bard Infus-OR. Polypharmacy with diazepam. Five clinical cases. Los Angeles, CA June 12, 1996
Advanced Intravenous Sedation: Session 3: Solis Surgical Center, H. William Gottshaulk D.D.S, Kenneth Lee D.D.S, Andrew Chen, DDS. Diadatic training in advanced airway management in the sedated and unconscious patient. Clinical training in emergency endotracheal intubation ( 6 patients). Los Angeles, CA June 4, 1996
Advanced Intravenous Sedation: Sessions 1 & 2 Solis Surgical Center, H. William Gottshaulk D.D.S, Kenneth Lee D.D.S, Andrew Chen, DDS. Diadatic training in Sedative pharmacology and infusion delivery systems for the benodiazepenes. Los Angeles, CA April 26, 27, 1996