Dr. Damion Gilday has always had a passion for helping people in need and became
interested in dentistry at a young age. He attended the University of Oregon and
Oregon State University, each for two years. In 1996 he graduated from Oregon
Health Sciences University (OHSU) Dental School, and received his DMD with
honors. He then went on to study full mouth reconstruction at the Pankey
Institute, during which time he was in private practice until 2003.
Military Service
Dr. Gilday joined the Army Reserves in 2003 and was
immediately deployed to serve his country in Iraq. In 2007 he enlisted as
full-time military and became part of the first Army Special Forces stationed in
SE Asia. He spent much of his time in the Philippines setting up a dental
facility to treat the impoverished.
Dental Volunteering
After his military service, Dr. Damion Gilday served
on several medical missions in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Belarus
through HELP International. The mission of HELP International is to
empower people to fight global poverty through sustainable, life-changing
development programs.
Since its founding in 1999, HELP has
grown to be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization specializing in three
core competencies: (1) public health, (2) education and (3)
entrepreneurship/business projects.
In April 2012, Dr. Damion Gilday
purchased Village Plaza Dental in Eugene, OR and enjoys working with his diverse
patient community.
Dr. Gilday is married, with 6 children
ages 7 to 17. His family can often be found golfing together, and they are avid
Ducks fans. They also enjoy spending time backpacking and out on the trails.
We invite you to meet Dr. Gilday - call our office today at 541-343-3822 for your appointment!
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