Sidney Bourgeois, DDS
Dr. Sidney L. Bourgeois was born in Gulfport, Mississippi and raised in Picayune, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1987 and the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in May 1991. He received his commission as a Lieutenant in the Dental Corps of the United States Navy in January 1993.
Dr. Bourgeois first reported to Naval Dental Center Charleston, South Carolina in April 1993. While assigned to NDC Charleston he rotated through all dental specialties in preparation for his next assignment. He then reported to the then San Diego based USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) as Dental Officer in April 1994. While assigned to JUNEAU, he earned his Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Officer of the Deck, Surface Warfare Officer, Command Duty Officer and Tactical Action Officer qualifications. He also completed two WESTPAC deployments in USS JUNEAU.
In June 1996, Dr. Bourgeois reported to Naval Dental Center San Diego, California for duty as Division Officer, General Dentistry Department. He then took responsibility as Branch Director, Branch Dental Clinics Fleet Industrial Supply Center San Diego, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California, and Naval Air Facility El Centro, California.
Dr. Bourgeois was selected for Federal Training Out Service and entered the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio, Texas in July 1998. Based on his performance during his initial three years, he was selected as the service's Administrative Chief Resident in his final year in the program.
In July 2002, Dr. Bourgeois reported to National Naval Medical Center as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery staff, USNS Comfort Detachment. He deployed to the North Arabian Gulf in USNS Comfort T-AH-20 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He additionally served as Faculty, National Capital Consortium Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and National Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Bourgeois served as Department Head, Dental Department, USS NIMITZ CVN-68 from 2005-2006 and joined The University of Texas Health Science Center faculty in Sept 2006.
Dr. Bourgeois' awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award (three awards), Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (three awards), Battle Efficiency Award, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (two awards), and various other service and campaign ribbons. Dr. Bourgeois is married to the former Samantha C. Moore from San Diego, California.