Dr. Elijah Stephens

Dr. Stephens continued to further his education by attending Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, AZ. In addition to earning his doctorate, Dr. Stephens graduated from dental school as the honored recipient of the American Academy of Gold Foil Operators’ Achievement Award. He then reported to Fort Stewart, GA for active duty service with the US Army. While stationed at Fort Stewart he volunteered to assist in the Army’s humanitarian mission in Honduras and was selected to provide dental care to the impoverished children of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. When Dr. Stephens returned to Fort Stewart, he elected to attend the Army’s Air Assault School. Following his graduation from Air Assault School, he deployed to support Operation Anakonda in Poland, Germany, and Bulgaria for 4 months as the Brigade Dental Surgeon for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. While in Europe he performed dental procedures on US soldiers, civilians, and multinational forces in austere and challenging environments. Dr. Stephens remained stationed at Fort Stewart until 2017 when he was assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State. He surpassed his military obligation and was promoted to the rank of Major. Despite Dr. Stephens’ exceptional experience with the military, he decided with his family to return home to Georgia, where they hope to settle down permanently.