Monday, October 11, 2010

The "First" Dentist


Most people don't realize that the White House has a one-chair dental clinic located in the basement. It is used to treat the U.S. President, the first family, and the vice president and his family.
When President George W. Bush was in office, his dentist's name was Dr.Paul Wiley DDS. After 8 months of background checks, Dr.Wiley received clearance in 1992 to become the new navy dentist to the President.

The dentist to the president works in a small, one-chair operatory located in the sub-basement of the White House. They have one or two dental assistants they can appoint pending clearance by the same extensive background check. The dentist is on 24-hour call for their duties at the White House, but generally visits the clinic three to four times a month.

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