Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas
Puerto Rican doctor and a Major in the U.S. Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas,[note 1] DDS (February 24, 1888 – October 21, 1932) was an odontologist (dentist), scientist and a Major in the U.S. Army who discovered the bacteria which causes dental caries.[1][2]
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Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas | |
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Born | February 24, 1888 Adjuntas, Puerto Rico |
Died | October 21, 1932 Washington, D.C. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917-1932 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Army Dental Corps |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (BA, DDS) |
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