Faculty Biography

James W. Kennedy, DDS

Associate Professor
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education:

1961 Lee College - A.A.

Graduate Education:

1966 University of Texas, Dental Branch at Houston, Texas - D.D.S.

Postgraduate Education:

1968 – 1969 Residency, The University of Texas, Dental Branch at Houston, Texas
Ben Taub Hospital
Hermann Hospital
1969 – 1971 Residency, The University of Texas, Dental Branch at Houston, Texas
Ben Taub Hospital
Methodist Hospital
VA Hospital
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Hermann Hospital

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1971 – 1995 Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Memorial Southwest Hospital – Houston, Texas
Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1997)
Member of the Executive Committee (1997)
Member of the Operating Room Committee (1997)
Sharpstown General Hospital – Houston, Texas
Chief of Dental Services (1974 – 1977)
Vice Chief of Staff (1982)
Chief of Staff (1983 – 1984)
Board of Trustee (1983 – 1984)

LICENSURE

Texas - License No. 8298, July 1966

CERTIFICATIONS

Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellowship, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellowship, American Society of Dental Anesthesiology
Fellowship, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Society of Dental Anesthesiology
Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Houston Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association
Texas Dental Association
Houston District Dental Society
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Academy of Osseointegration
Fellowship, American College of Dentist
Fellowship, International College of Dentist

DENTAL SOCIETY APPOINTMENTS:

Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Secretary-Treasurer 1982
Vice President 1983
President Elect 1984
President 1985
Board of Trustee 1998 – 2001

Houston Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Vice President 1980
President 1981

Texas Component of American Society of Dental Anesthesiology
Vice President 1979

The Museum of Medical Science – Houston
Board of Trustees 1982 – 1985

Edward C. Hinds Symposium Committee
Member 1994 - 2001
Chairman 1997 – 2001

HONORS AND AWARDS

1970 – 1971 - Achievement Award in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
Ben Taub Hospital

2003 Edward C. Hinds Distinguished Service Award

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT:

State Official – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners February 1995 – September 2003

1995 Chair, Administration Committee
Member, Legislative Committee
1996 Chair, Administration Committee
Member, Legislative Committee
SBDE liaison to the Texas Dental Peer Assistance Program
Member, Administration Committee
Member, Examination Committee
SBDE liaison to the Dental Laboratory Certification Council
Chair, Legislative Committee
SBDE liaison to the Anesthesia Consultants Committee
Chief Reviewer of SBDE anesthesia application permits
Chair, Legislative Committee
Chief Reviewer of SBDE anesthesia application permits
Secretary to the Board
Chair, Enforcement Committee
Chair, Legislative Committee
Chair Reviewer of SBDE anesthesia application permits
President to the Board
Chair Reviewer of SBDE anesthesia application permits

MILITARY

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Active Duty: U.S. Marine Corps – Parris Island, South Carolina - 1966 – 1967
U.S. Naval Hospital – Memphis, Tennessee - 1967 – 1968
Discharge: Honorable - July 1, 1968

PUBLICATIONS

1. Kennedy, James W. and Abbott, Paul L.: “Nevoid Basal-Cell Carcinoma Syndrome” – Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Vol. 26, Pages 406-414; September, 1968
2. Kennedy, James W. and Kent, John N.: “False Aneurysm and a Partial Facial Paralysis Secondary to Mandibular Fracture” – Oral Surgery, Vol. 28, pages 854-856; November, 1970

PRESENTATIONS

1. Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
2. “Practical Management of Office Emergencies”, The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston February 9, 1979, February 8, 1980
3. “TMJ Dilemma” Sharpstown General Hospital October 3, 1979
4. “Management of TMJ Dysfunction” Greater Houston District Dental Meeting Houston, Texas February 29, 1980
5. “Surgery of TMJ” Houston, Texas March 2, 1981
6. “TMJ Pathology” Houston, Texas April 20, 1982
7. “Chemical Plication of TMJ: An Alternative to Surgery” Greater Houston District Dental Meeting Houston, Texas February 27, 1983
8. “Chemical Plication of TMJ: An Alternative to Surgery” Texas Dental Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas May 6, 1983
9. “TMJ Surgical Update” Houston District Dental Society January 21, 1985
10. “TMJ Surgical Update” Fort Bend Community Hospital, Sugar Land, Texas April 7, 1985
11. “Surgical Management of TMJ Disorders” Houston District Dental Society General Meeting, Houston, Texas January 21, 1986
12. “Anesthesia Emergency Evaluation – Oral Surgery Dept.” The University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, Texas December 12, 1989
13. “Contemporary Out-Patient Office Anesthesia”, The University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, Texas February 27, 1990
14. “Surgeon Providing Anesthesia” Edward C. Hinds Symposium, Houston, Texas December 4-5, 1992
15. “Troubleshooting in Dental Implants” Sugar Land, Texas September 30, 1993
16. “Failed Reconstruction” Edward C. Hinds Symposium, Houston, Texas March 25, 1995
17. “Consumer Information Boomerang” The Greater Houston Dental Meeting, Houston, Texas March 15, 1996
18. “What’s New with the State Board of Dental Examiners?” American College of Dentist – Texas Section, Houston, Texas March 16, 1996
19. “Office Anesthesia” Edward C. Hinds Symposium, Houston, Texas May 17, 1996
20. “Current Activities of the State Board of Dental Examiners” Chinese American Doctors Society of Houston

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Location & Contact

6431 Fannin Street
MSB 4.020
Houston, Texas 77030
Tel: 713-500-7200
Fax: 713-500-7213

Contact Information

• James W. Kennedy, DDS

• Associate Professor
  Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

• Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

• The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
  6516 MD Anderson Blvd.
  Houston, Texas, 77030

• Phone: 713-500-4125
  e-mail: James.W.Kennedy
  @uth.tmc.edu

Executive Assistant:
Cynthia Jackson