Dr. Shad Lewis: Deployment to Iraq

Flap has learned that his friend and colleague Dr Shad Lewis from Pennsylvania will be deployed with the Army National Guard to Iraq beginning in February 2006.

Check out his blog here:

I Was Called To Serve In Iraq

Many of you, my patients, don’t know that I am a Captain and dentist in the Army National Guard.

I was called late Thursday, about 2 weeks ago, and informed that I will be deploying to Iraq beginning February 23, 2006 and leaving there on June 9, 2006 – returning to the area about a week later.

What this means to you: Nothing. My practice will be covered those 4 months by a few of the other dentists I serve with. I, myself, am helping cover their offices right now.

I opened my practice in the Reading, Wyomissing and Berks County Area because I wanted to provide you with comfortable and personal dental care. And I would like to continue doing that. The last thing I would want to have happen is for me to close up and leave the area.

Here’s what I need and ask of you: Continue your appointments as scheduled. There’s no need to cancel them, or reschedule until I return. That will only hurt things. The dentists that will be helping out are all very competent, and most of all, nice and gentle. Your continued referrals are always greatly appreciated – All of you have been wonderful with referring your family and friends.

I will provide more information as it develops.

Thanks for your help.

Thank you for your service, Shad!

For all of you dentists licensed in Pennsylvania go and help him out.

Flap knows you will be glad you did!