Dr. John Jeff Neal

Dr. Neal is a native Hoosier, hailing from northwest Indiana. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2005, then completed an Advanced Education for General Dentists (AEGD) Residency in the US Navy in 2006. Dr. Neal completed his endodontic residency at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, MD in 2010 and concurrently received a Master’s in Science (MS) from The George Washington University.

Dr. Neal is very active in education and organized Dentistry. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2014. He was appointed on Staff at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School as Program Director for Endodontics from July 2017- July 2020. While back in Bethesda, he served as President of the Edward C. Penick Endodontic Study Club in our Nation’s Capital. He has been a Board Director, Director for Mentorship and President of the College of Diplomates (COD) of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) since April 2020. In this role, he guides and directs endodontists who are on their path to achieve board certification. He will serve his final role for the organization as Immediate Past President of the COD from April 2026-April 2027.

Dr. Neal and his family spent 25 years of active duty service in the United States Navy. He has been part of the Cameo team since January 2023 and recently retired from active duty service to join the Cameo Team full-time in May 2025.