by Pedrom Mashaw
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” Isaac Newton Dental Giants is a podcast series hosted by Pedrom Mashaw interviewing dental professionals who have shown excellence, passion, and success in their field. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to be successful, so listen in as we learn about how these Dental Giants got to where they are now.
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June 13, 2026
<p>LT Patrick Bryce Ambida Gomez grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended the University of Nevada, Reno and earned his Bachelors of Science in Biology. He was commissioned as Ensign in 2019 in the Navy Reserves via the Health Professions Scholarship Program and commissioned as Lieutenant upon earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2022.</p><p>After Officer Development School in Newport, RI, LT Gomez reported to Naval Medicine and Readiness and Training Unit Norfolk, Norfolk, V A, where he completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency from September 2022 to August 2023. He was then assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan from August 2023 to August 2025 where he served as Principal assistant and Division Officer of the Dental Department which was able to achieve a 99% operational dental readiness. LT Gomez also served as the Vice President of the Wardroom, leading 150 officers and coordinating 8 events and</p><p>raising $5,000 for the Wardroom Association. In August 2025, he reported to Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Yokosuka, where he serves as Dental Officer at the Fleet Dental Clinic.</p><p>LT Gomez holds dental licensure with the Nevada State Boards of Dental Examiners and is an active member in the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.</p><p>His military decorations include: Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer, National Defense Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, and Pistol Marksman Ribbon.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music Credit:</p><p>Mondays by MusicbyAden | <a href="https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden">https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden</a>, Music promoted by <a href="https://www.free-stock-music.com">https://www.free-stock-music.com</a>, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US</p>
January 19, 2026
<p>Dr. Paul Subar passionately recounts his journey through life and dentistry, starting from his childhood filled with music to becoming a highly accomplished dentist. Despite an early passion for music influenced by his family, an unexpected encounter with a dentist while surfing steered him towards dentistry. He shares anecdotes about his experiences in dental school at UCLA, his involvement in dental research, and his subsequent roles in hospital dentistry and public health service. Key themes include the importance of seizing unexpected opportunities, balancing professional aspirations with personal interests like music, and caring for patients with special needs. Dr. Subar emphasizes the value of mentorship, continuous learning, and treating colleagues with respect in his reflections on a fulfilling career.</p><p><br /></p><p>----</p><p>Professor at the Dugoni School and the director of the school's Special Care Clinic/Hospital Dentistry Program, Subar teaches three core courses in the curriculum and a variety of weekly seminar programs. He specializes in access to oral health for patients with special needs, including those with severe medical, developmental and/or psychosocial conditions. Subar's clinical responsibilities include delivery of dental services to patients requiring hospital dentistry as well as responding to consultation requests from the transplant and medicine services at California Pacific Medical Center. He has served on several key school committees including the Admissions committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty Appointments and Tenure Committee, and is the chair of the Extramural Programs Committee.</p><p><br /></p><p>A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz with baccalaureate degrees in both biochemistry and molecular biology, Subar earned his DDS from the University of California Los Angeles and completed his hospital training at the UCLA Medical Center. In 2009 he received his Doctorate in Education and Professional Leadership from University of the Pacific's Benerd School of Education. Subar's background includes serving as a dental director of a Federally Qualified Health Center and as a commissioned officer in the United States Public Health Service.</p><p><br /></p><p>Subar received the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Faculty Award three years in a row and was the first award recipient of the California Dental Association's annual Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award. In 2010, Subar was elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Music Credit:</p><p>Mondays by MusicbyAden | <a href="https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden</a>, Music promoted by <a href="https://www.free-stock-music.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.free-stock-music.com</a>, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US</p>
December 16, 2024
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“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” Isaac Newton
Dental Giants is a podcast series hosted by Pedrom Mashaw interviewing dental professionals who have shown excellence, passion, and success in their field. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to be successful, so listen in as we learn about how these Dental Giants got to where they are now.
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