The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Jack E. Gotcher, DMD, PhD

Professor

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

Gerard DA, Carlson ER, Gotcher JE, Pickett DO.
Early Inhibitory Effects of Zoledronic Acid in Tooth Extraction Sockets in Dogs Are Negated by Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2014 Jan;72(1):61-6.

Current Presentations

Petree G, Foster M, Gotcher J. Case report: Local anesthetic induced hypoglossal nerve injury. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2014 Sep 8-13; Honolulu, HI.