Professional Development

Classes

  • Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (06/2010 - 01/2011)
  • Interim Editor, The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (03/2010 - 06/2010)
  • Participated in the hosting of the four-person delegation from the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 2010 and 2011. (02/2010)
  • GRDN 622 - Biomedical Sciences I Course director - 2011, 2009, and 2007 (09/2007 - 12/2011)

Seminars and Conferences

  • Represented Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the signing of the agreement between LLU and the Universithy of Dammam, with the President of the University of Dammam and the Saudi Minister of Higher Education, April 17, 2012. (04/2012)
  • Attended ADEA Summit on Advanced Dental Education in Baltimore, MD. (12/2006)
  • Attended seminar entitled "Fundamental Responsibilities and Requirements for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research" presented by Barry L. Taylor, PhD, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Affairs. Certification is valid through April 4, 2007. (05/2005 - Present)
  • Reviewer for The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (01/2004 - 2005)

Special Projects

  • Member, Education Council of the Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation (FOR), Lucerne, Switzerland Consultant (09/2021 - Present)
  • Created a 10-lesson course entiteld "Financial Literacy 101" (2021 Edition) for dental students, dentists, and auxillary personnel. This 10-lesson course was designed so the reader could be self-directed and progress through the lesson at their own pace to learn how to save, invest, managed debt, plan for retirement (inside and outside their employment).  The course is provided free to ACP members and students, faculty, and staff at the WVU School of Dentistry. (01/2021 - Present)
  • Financial Literacy Online Course  Online 10-lesson Financial Literacy Course Submitted to the American College of Prosthodontists, April 2019. (01/2019 - 04/2019)
  • Leadership Council (member), the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. This body meets several times per year, either virtually or in person. Consultant. The Leadership Council and its members serve an advisory role to the dean of the WVU School of Dentistry. (06/2018 - 06/2023)
  • Leadership Council, West Virginia University School of Dentistry, Morgantown, West Virginia. This Council meets in Morgantown during April and September. (04/2018 - 04/2020)
  • Served as the senior representative for the School of Dentistry, on behalf of Dean Goodacre, as part of a dental delegation to the Democractic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in conjunction with Samaritan''s Purse. Dr. Naylor treated patients, gave patient treatment demonstrations, set up a porcelain furnace, and taught two DPRK dentists how to fabricte metal-ceramic restorations during his two-week visit. Returned for a second visit in 2011. (03/2010 - 04/2011)