When Dr. Titus completed his hospital residency, he returned to
his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania to establish a practice in
1993. He practiced for 3-1/2 years in Scranton before
answering an invitation by the United States Navy to accept a
commission in the Dental Corps.
In April of 1996, Dr. Titus swore into the Navy at the rank of
Lieutenant. He completed Officer's Indoctrination School at
Newport, R.I., where he was made Company Commander. By June of that
same year, he reported to the JFK in Mayport, Florida. He was
made Dental Division Officer on board the carrier and spent the
next two years of his naval career here. After completion of
two years with multiple underway periods and a six month
Mediterranean and Persian gulf cruise, he left the JFK to accept a
billet at Naval Hospital JAX, located at Naval Air Station
Jacksonville. There he also served as Division
Officer--rendering dental care for the Naval members who served as
Hospital Personnel. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander
at this duty station, and earned his Florida dental licensure.
After three and one-half years of service, Dr. Titus separated
from active duty in late 1999 and accepted a position with
Smilecare Dental Associates of Jacksonville, Florida in early 2000,
where he staffed the corporation's Northside office located on Dunn
Avenue. After 5 years of employment with Smilecare Dental
Associates, Dr. Titus returned to private solo practice after
purchasing the practice of Dr. Parker Shaffer in Callahan, Florida
where he practices today.
Dr. Titus's dental philosophy centers around prevention and
patient education. New patients will quickly see that he
spends ample time to make sure that patients know what dental
pathology is present, what treatment options are available, what
the pros and cons of each treatment are and what consequences might
be wrought should the condition go untreated. Regular
screening for cavities, periodontitis, oral cancer and other
pathologies are conducted at annual examinations. Pit and
fissure sealants, prescription fluoride, preventive resin
restorations and other modalities are routinely used as preventive
measure for our patients.