{"id":110,"date":"2025-10-17T04:13:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T04:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2025-10-17T06:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T06:38:45","slug":"dr-douglas-h-king-biographical-sketch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/?page_id=110","title":{"rendered":"DR. DOUGLAS H. KING (BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Relevant Positions Held<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Deputy Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, New York State Police PBA, 2007\u2013Present
\u2022 Honorary Medical Officer<\/strong>, New York Fire Department, 2001\u2013Present
\u2022 Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, New York State Police Investigators Association, 1995\u2013Present
\u2022 President\u2019s Council Member<\/strong>, New York Disaster Counseling Coalition, 2003
\u2022 Surgeon General<\/strong>, International Society of Police Surgeons, 1985\u2013Present
\u2022 Chief Dental Surgeon<\/strong>, New York State Fraternal Order of Police \u2013 Retired NYPD Detectives Lodge
\u2022 Retired Chief Dental Director<\/strong>, New York Transit Police Department
\u2022 Chief Surgeon and Forensic Director<\/strong>, Hudson County Sheriff\u2019s Office (Retired)
\u2022 Board of Directors<\/strong>, American Society of Forensic Examiners, 1990
\u2022 Executive Producer<\/strong>, 1013 Police Television Show<\/em>, 1990\u2013Present
\u2022 CEO<\/strong>, American Law Information and Evaluation Network, 1991\u20132000
\u2022 Chief Dental Surgeon<\/strong>, Metro North Police Department, 1990\u20131995
\u2022 Consultant<\/strong>, American Association of Dental Consultants
\u2022 Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, Staten Island Rapid Transit, 1999\u20132002
\u2022 Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, Seagate New York Police Department, 1999\u20132007
\u2022 Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, Amtrak PBA, 1999\u2013Present
\u2022 Retired Forensic Odontologist<\/strong>, NYC Medical Examiner\u2019s Office, 1975\u20132001
\u2022 Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, U.S. Department of Defense Police (Local 306), 1996\u20132001
\u2022 Board of Directors<\/strong>, New York City\u2019s Finest Foundation, 1980\u20132000
\u2022 Chief Dental Surgeon<\/strong>, International Police Association, 1995\u2013Present
\u2022 Board of Directors<\/strong>, American Board of Forensic Dentistry, 1990\u20131992
\u2022 Board of Directors<\/strong>, MillenniumMed.com
\u2022 Director of Forensic Studies<\/strong>, New York State Army Guard, 1995\u2013Present
\u2022 Past President<\/strong>, First Homeland Security, Inc.
\u2022 Medical Board Member<\/strong>, Battery Park City CERT
\u2022 Member<\/strong>, Medical Reserve, New York Department of Health
\u2022 President<\/strong>, International Emergency Medical Response Agency, 2008\u2013Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Affiliations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 International Police Association
\u2022 Fraternal Order of Police
\u2022 Appointed International Chiefs of Police
\u2022 New York State Police Investigators\u2019 Division
\u2022 New York State Police PBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorary Awards and Achievements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, New York City Police Department Traffic Squad, 1975\u2013Present
\u2022 Honor Legion<\/strong>, New York City Police Department, 1977
\u2022 Citation<\/strong>, Office of the President, Borough of Manhattan, 1980
\u2022 Certificate of Merit<\/strong>, Uniformed Firefighters Association, 1980
\u2022 Honorary Chief Surgeon<\/strong>, Mount Vernon Police Department, 1998
\u2022 Visiting Professor<\/strong>, Mercy College
\u2022 Chief Medical Officer<\/strong>, Forensic Investigator, Flight 800 \u2014 United States Department of Defense Police
\u2022 15 Years of Service<\/strong>, Army Reserves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 11, 2001 Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Active Duty<\/strong> \u2013 New York Guard
\u2022 Dental Director<\/strong> \u2013 New York State Guard, Division of Military and Naval Affairs
\u2022 Directed all dental officers<\/strong> to treat active military, law enforcement, and Fire Department personnel on an emergency, pro bono basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Awards for Service During Activation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Honorary Medical Officer<\/strong>, Fire Department, City of New York
\u2022 New York State Dental Society<\/strong> \u2013 Forensic Services During Crisis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Certificates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Operation Rainbow Hope, 9\/11
\u2022 Operation Joint Task Force, 42nd Infantry Division
\u2022 Department of Treasury, Certificate of Appreciation \u2013 Served as Dentist for Secret Service Agents during the UN Council
\u2022 Suffolk County Flight 800
\u2022 New York Police Department Honor Legion, 1977
\u2022 Metro North Police Department Flight 800
\u2022 Department of Defense Flight 800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to years of education, advanced training, and military service, Dr. King has generously given his time, skills, and compassion to those in need through numerous volunteer efforts and roles with law enforcement and disaster management agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memberships and Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Australian Military Medical Association
\u2022 American Dental Association
\u2022 Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
\u2022 New York State Dental Association
\u2022 First District Dental Society
\u2022 United Cerebral Palsy Dental Guidance Council<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Relevant Positions Held \u2022 Deputy Chief Surgeon, New York State Police PBA, 2007\u2013Present\u2022 Honorary Medical Officer, New York Fire Department, 2001\u2013Present\u2022 Chief Surgeon, New York State Police Investigators Association, 1995\u2013Present\u2022 President\u2019s Council Member, New York Disaster Counseling Coalition, 2003\u2022 Surgeon General, International Society of Police Surgeons, 1985\u2013Present\u2022 Chief Dental Surgeon, New York State Fraternal Order […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=110"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":134,"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions\/134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emergencydentistnyc1.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}