Sam McKenna, DDS, MD
Dr. Samuel J. McKenna completed his medical degree and residency at Vanderbilt and has been contributing since then as a faculty member, former director of the Oral Surgery Residency, and, as of June 2008, as professor and chair of the department.
His clinical interests include both vital and routine services:
- Dental Implant Reconstruction
- Facial and Jaw Reconstruction
- Facial Trauma
- Skeletal Facial Deformities
- Facial Trauma and Post-Traumatic Reconstructive Surgery
- Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Dental Implants
- Cysts and Tumors of the Jaws
- Secondary Repair of Cleft Lip/Palate
- Routine Oral Surgical Services, Including 3rd Molars (Wisdom Teeth) and Other Dental Extractions
Education
- D.D.S. Degree: University of California School of Dentistry - Los Angeles, 1980
- M.D. Degree: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1983
Board Certifications
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Certified 1987
Postgraduate Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
For referral to Dr. McKenna have your physician contact us:
E-mail: samuel.mckenna@vumc.org
Phone: (615) 343-9404
Research Information
Dr. McKenna's research has included areas such as temporomandibular joint surgery, oral manifestation of systemic disease, and virtual surgical planning in the management of skeletal facial deformities. He is an invited lecturer in the dental and medical communities at Vanderbilt and beyond.