Dr.
Stevens named chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery
by Jennifer Hilliard
Dr. Mark Stevens, a former associate professor of clinical surgery at the University of Miami, joined MCG June 1 as chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the School of Dentistry.
Dr. Stevens is world-renowned in orthognathic surgery, which corrects craniofacial problems. He designed a double degree program at the University of Miami, which combined a medical degree with certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
“I hope I can do the same at MCG,” said Dr. Stevens. “I also envision increasing the size of the program by increasing its scope and the availability of its services to the community and state.”
Dr. Stevens lectures worldwide on orthognathic surgery, temperomandibular joint disorder management and facial cosmetic surgery, and sees further opportunities for expansion in clinical training.
“One of my many challenges will be to integrate the oral and maxillofacial surgery program and its reconstructive scope into the hospital setting,” he said. “I think there is no one better than a dentist when it comes to understanding the reconstruction of the jaw, especially in the rehabilitation of mastication (the ability to chew).”
His research interests include facial cosmetic surgery and reconstruction of traumatic injuries.
Dr. Stevens is a diplomate of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is a member of the American College of Oral Implantology, the Academy of Osseointegration, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Dental Association.
"We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Stevens and his family join us here at MCG and look forward to his leadership in building on our expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery,” said School of Dentistry Dean Connie Drisko. “He is a gifted surgeon who will bring new techniques and procedures to our training programs and patient care.”