Clemens Vincent Rault

Clemens Vincent Rault (August 11, 1896 – January 29, 1989) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and dean of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He served as the Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps twice, from 1932 to 1933 and again from 1948 to 1950.

Early life and education Clemens Vincent Rault was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 11, 1896, to Sophie (née Umbach) and Joseph Rault. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and received his DDS degree from Loyola University New Orleans in 1918.

Military career + History of Assignments with the date being changed retroactively to be effective on the November 9, 1942. He remained a member of several professional dental organizations including the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists (he was elected chairman of the organization's Washington section ), the International Association of Dental Research, and the International College of Dentists. He also served as President of the American Association of Dental Schools, and was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Society.

In addition to his military awards, Clemens V. Rault received several professional awards in light of his long career in dentistry. He was elected "Dentist of the Year" in 1964 by the District of Columbia Dental Society, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Georgetown University in 1959, and another honorary Doctor of Science from New Orleans' Loyola University in 1966. The American Cancer Society awarded him the first annual Harold W. Krogh Award for his efforts at controlling oral cancer. He received the William John Gies award from the American College of Dentists in 1975 for his professional achievements and contributions to dental practices.

Clemens V. Rault died of heart failure on January 29, 1989, at Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in New Orleans. He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.