The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Jack E. Gotcher, DMD, PhD

Professor
Program Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

Clinical Focus

Orthognathic Surgery, Implant Surgery, Nerve Repair, Trauma Surgery

Research Focus

Mineralized Tissue Research, Bone Healing

Education

Dental School
D.M.D., Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 1975

Graduate School
Ph.D., Anatomy, University of Utah, 1978

Residency
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1978-1982

Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Current Publications

Deek AJ, Clegg DJ, Deek RA, Blackburn C, Scott CA, Holley T, Gotcher JE.
Risk factors for pediatric facial trauma in an appalachian region: An epidemiological review at a single institution. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Mar;82(3):306-313. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.12.010. Epub 2023 Dec 26.

Deek AJ, Deek RA, Clegg DJ, Blackburn C, Holley T, Gotcher JE.
To what extent do oral and maxillofacial surgery residents suffer from imposter syndrome? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2024 Mar 2:S2212-4403(24)00086-5. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2024.02.025. Online ahead of print.

Deek AJ, Clegg DJ, Blackburn C, Roberson PN, Holley T, Gotcher JE.
A retrospective study of orthognathic surgery reimbursement and volume changes at an american academic medical center over a 13-year period. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2024 Feb 17:S2212-4403(24)00066-X. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2024.02.008. Online ahead of print.

Deek AJ, Boukovalas S, Rathfoot CJ, Gotcher JE.
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis as a sequelae of COVID-19 treatment: A case report & literature review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Feb;80(2):333-340. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.09.009. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

Deek AJ, Boukovalas S, Rathfoot CJ, Gotcher JE.
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis as a sequelae of COVID-19 treatment: A case report & literature review. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2021 Sep 20:S0278-2391(21)01119-8. Available in PubMed: Oct 2021. [Epub ahead of print]

Current Presentations

Scott CA, Deek AJ, Deek R, Blackburn C, Gotcher JE. Is socioeconomic status a predictor for odontogenic infection severity? Presented at American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 105th Annual Meeting; 2023 September 18; San Diego, California.

Clegg D, Winstead M, Heidel RE, Ledderhof N, Gotcher JE. Fall-related facial trauma: A retrospective review of fracture patterns and medical comorbidity. Presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting; 2021 Oct 29 - Nov 1; Atlanta, GA.