International Academy of Gnathology American Section
International Academy of Gnathology American Section
The IAG is pleased to partner with the Pacific Northwest Gnathologic Study Club to present the following CE course at a reduced rate for IAG members.
Oct 9, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
By the end of this lecture, each participant will be able to:
Dr. Handel is originally from Madison, WI, and received his BS in Biology and Broad Field Sciences from Edgewood University. As a recipient of a 4-year HPSP Army scholarship, Dr. Handel attended Temple University Dental School, graduating summa cum laude with honors in 2012.
Upon graduation, Dr. Handel was commissioned as an officer in the US Army as Captain and was stationed at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA. Prior to matriculation into the prosthodontic residency Dr. Handel served as general dentist for one year while also completing Officer Basic Course and Captain’s Career Course. Dr. Handel completed his Prosthodontic training at Fort Gordon, GA in 2016. Upon graduation, Dr. Handel moved to Germany where he was stationed as a staff Prosthodontist where he successfully challenged the American Board of Prosthodontics board certification exam in 2016. Additionally, while stationed in Germany, he competed in the Nijmegen March, which consisted of walking over 100 miles with a 25 lb. rucksack over four days and obtained the Air Assault badge.
In 2019, Dr. Handel was selected to create the prosthodontic AEGD program at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX, where he took the opportunity to formulate the clinical and didactic prosthodontic aspects of the program. This program was CODA accredited in 2022 without any negative findings. Dr. Handel graduated from Command and General Staff College with honors in 2020 and then completed a one-year fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics with the Air Force in 2022. He currently serves as the US Army Prosthodontic Residency Assistant Program Director at Fort Gordon, GA.
Dr. Handel has authored or co-authored 25 peer-reviewed articles and is a current Associate Editor for the Journal of Prosthodontics and reviewer for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. He is an active member of 11 dental organizations and holds 6 different subcommittee positions, focusing on research. He is currently the thesis director for eight residents and is a member of the regional IRB and IACUC Boards. He has presented over 50 lectures and has been a guest speaker at multiple national and international conferences. He is currently an Associate Professor at USUHS and perusing a Med-HPE degree and received his USUHS Faculty Development Certificate in Teaching in 2024.
LTC Handel’s awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal with one Service Star, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with one Service Star, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon and Air Assault Badge. Additionally, he wears the Holland Four Day Event Cross.
Date: October 9, 2026
Credit Hours: 6
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PT)
Location: Global Learning Center of the Washington AGD. 19415 International Blvd Ste 410, Seatac, WA 98188
We are excited to announce that the 32nd Congress of the International Academy of Gnathology will be held on September 10-12th, 2026 at the Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle, Washington! Mark you calendars and invite colleagues to another meeting of learning and camaraderie as we explore the future of dentistry!
