The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Scholarly Activity

Current Publications

Zaid W, Amin D, Carlson ER.
Obturating the maxillary defect: Surgical and prosthetic considerations. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2024 Sep;32(2):81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.12.005. Epub 2024 Jan 17.

Zaid W, Amin D, Carlson ER.
Obturating the maxillary defect. Surgical and prosthetic considerations. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Amer . 2024 Sep;32(2):81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.12.005. Epub 2024 Jan 17. PMID: 39059877.

Carlson ER.
Entrustable professional activities in oral and maxillofacial surgery education: A faculty development construct. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Aug;82(8):1008-1018. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.04.007. Epub 2024 May 1.

Carlson ER.
Entrustable professional activities for oral and maxillofacial surgery education. A faculty development construct. J Oral Maxillofac Surg . 2024 Aug;82(8):1008-1018. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.04.007. Epub 2024 May 1. PMID: 38702042.

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 Jul;138(1):21-27. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2024.02.025. Epub 2024 Mar 2.

Carlson ER.
The triple threat: The quintessential goal of faculty development. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 May;82(5):509-511. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.01.008.

Carlson ER.
The triple threat. The quintessential goal of faculty development. J Oral Maxillofac . 2024 May;82(5):509-511. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.01.008. PMID: 38697688.

Brechtel L, Kilgore LC, Oyedeji O, Mastronardi AM, Carlson ER, Zite NB, Gregory S, Boone J, Kimball K, Heidel RE, Maples JM..
A cohort study exploring HPV vaccination beliefs among oral health providers: Broadening the scope of education and administration. Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Nov 27;12(12):1331. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12121331.

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.

Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Salomon BJ, Blackburn C, Fahmy MD, Heidel RE, Stephenson SM, Herbig KS, Chun JT, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S..
Mandible reconstruction in a rural population: Comparison of radial forearm and free fibula flap outcomes. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009832. Epub 2023 Nov 8.

Clegg DJ, Deek AJ, Salomon BJ, Blackburn C, Fahmy MD, Heidel RE, Stephenson SM, Herbig KS, Chun JT, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S.
Mandible reconstruction in a rural population: A comparison of radial forearm and free fibula flap outcomes. J Craniofac Surg . 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):119-124. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009832. Epub 2023 Nov 8. PMID: 37938094.

Raffaelli SD, Shupak RP, Winstead M, Hockaday JJ, Kim RY.
A rare incidence of mandibular metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma: A case report and review of literature. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Dec;124(6S):101560. doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101560. Epub 2023 Jul 11.

Carlson ER, Kademani D, Ward B, Oreadi D.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon's position paper on oral mucosal dysplasia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 May 6:S0278-2391(23)00397-X. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.04.017. Online ahead of print.

Holley TJ, Ranalli NJ, Steinberg B.
Historical perspectives on the management of craniosynostosis. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Aug;34(3):333-340. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2022.01.004. Epub 2022 Jul 2.

Carlson ER.
The enneagram: A development framework for faculty. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Jun 22:S0278-2391(22)00483-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2022.06.007. Online ahead of print.

Ruggiero SL, Dodson TB, Aghaloo T, Carlson ER, Ward BB, Kademani D.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' position paper on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws-2022 Update. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 May;80(5):920-943. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2022.02.008. Epub 2022 Feb 21.

Gross AJ, Hudson JW, Matias C, Jones BJ.
Effects of onabotulinumtoxin A in patients concurrently diagnosed with chronic migraine encephalalgia and temporomandibular disorders: A retrospective case series. Cranio. 2022 Mar 14:1-11. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2022.2045114. Online ahead of print.

Fahmy MD, Clegg D, Belcastro A, Smith BD, Eric Heidel R, Carlson ER, Hechler B.
Are throat pain and otalgia predictive of perineural invasion in squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Feb;80(2):363-371. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.08.265. Epub 2021 Sep 6.

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.

Published Books

Fonseca R (Ed), Powers MP, Frost DE, Carlson ER, Ness GM, Turvey T, Costello BJ, Ruiz R (Associate Eds): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3rd Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2017.

Carlson ER, Ord RA (eds): Salivary gland pathology-Diagnosis and management, 2nd edition. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Carlson ER, McDonald J, Nicolaievsky E (eds): The Luckiest Man: A Festschrift in Honor of Robert E. Marx, DDS. Chicago: Quintessence, 2016.

Carlson ER, Ord RA (eds): Textbook and Color Atlas of Salivary Gland Pathology - Diagnosis and Management. Ames, Iowa, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2008.

Fonseca R, Marciani R, Turvey T (eds); Barber D, Braun T, Carlson E, Costello BJ, Ruiz R, Scully (associate eds): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2nd edition, St. Louis, Elsevier, 2008.

Published Book Chapters

Carlson ER, Kelley J, Subramanian J: Lip cancer. In: Oral, Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Louis: Elsevier, Chapter 13, 608-625, 2017.

Carlson ER, Langdon JD, Ord RA, Brennan P, Patel MF: Cysts of the jaws, face and neck. In: Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3rd edition, London: CRC Presss, Chapter 9, 91-100, 2017.Carlson ER, Campbell J: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. In: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3rd Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier, Chapter 22, p.523-533, 2017.

Carlson ER, Williams J: Locally aggressive benign jaw tumors. In: Maxillofacial Surgery 3rd Edition, St. Louis: Elsevier, Chapter 30, 451-472, 2017.

Jacob PK, McCoy JM: Diagnostic imaging of salivary gland pathology. In: Carlson ER, Ord RA (eds): Salivary gland pathology-Diagnosis and management, 2nd edition. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, Chapter 2, p.17-68, 2015.

McCoy JM, Sauk JJ: Classification, grading, and staging of salivary gland tumors. In: Carlson ER, Ord RA (eds): Salivary gland pathology-Diagnosis and management, 2nd edition. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, Chapter 7, p. 163-202, 2015.

Carlson ER, Lam D: Pathology. In: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review: A Study Guide. Hanover Park: Quintessence, Chapter 7, 195-273, 2015.

Carlson ER, Lee A: Submandibular gland excision. In: Kademani D, Tiwana P (eds), Carlson ER, Dierks E, Fattahi T, Finn R, Ghali GE, Herford A, Hughes P, Sinn D, Steed M, Ward B, Zuniga J (section editors): Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. St. Louis: Elsevier, Chapter 87, 896-910, 2015.

McCoy, JM: Biopsy Techniques. In Kademani, D, Tiwana P (eds.) Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Louis, Elsevier, Chapter 80, 840-847, 2015.

Carlson ER, Lee A: Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. In Haggerty C, Laughlin R (eds): Atlas of Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Ames, Iowa, Wiley-Blackwell, Chapter 51, 459-465, 2015.

Carlson ER, Kang E: Odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts. In: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Knowledge Update,Volume V.

Carlson ER, Ghali GE: Benign aggressive jaw tumors. In: Har-El G, Nathan CA, Day TA, Nguyen SA (eds): Head and Neck Surgery, Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited, chapter 24, 263-283, 2013.

Current Presentations

Winstead ML. Updates in head and neck oncology. Presented at Big 4 Cancer Conference, sponsored by University of Tennessee Medical Center; ; Sevierville, TN.

Carlson ER. Surgical approaches to the facial skeleton cadaver course. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 106th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions, and Exhibition; 2024 Sept - 11; Orlando.

Carlson ER. Metastatic lesions of the oral cavity and head & neck pathology and head & neck plenary – Current concepts in the management of oral and maxillofacial pathology. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 106th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions, and Exhibition; 2024 Sept - 12; Orlando.

Carlson ER. Moderator pathology and head & neck track: Hot-off-the-press and abstract session. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 106th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions, and Exhibition; 2024 Sept - 12; Orlando.

Carlson ER. Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 106th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions, and Exhibition; 2024 Sept - 11; Virtual.

Winstead ML. Nerve grafting in the head and neck. Presented at University of Tennessee Medical Center Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture and Workshop; ; Knoxville, TN.

Winstead ML. Head and neck reconstruction. Presented at University of Tennessee Medical Center Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; ; Knoxville, TN.

Carlson ER. Management of salivary gland pathology. Presented at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review; 2023 December - 14; Virtual.

Carlson ER. Management of ameloblastoma. Presented at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review; 2023 December - 14; Virtual.

Winstead ML. Soft tissue trauma and reconstruction. Presented at Geisinger Medical Center Department of Oral and   Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds; ; Danville, PA.

Carlson ER. Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws update 2023 - virtual. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 105th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions, and Exhibition; 2023 September 22; Virtual, California.

Carlson ER. Innovations in teaching and education innovations in surgical education: OMS faculty section annual meeting educational program. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 105th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition; 2023 September 22; San Diego, California.

Carlson ER. American association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons position paper on oral mucosal dysplasia pathology track hot-off-the-press and abstract session. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 105th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition; 2023 September 21; San Diego, California.

Carlson ER. Treatment of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws operative management pathology plenary a contemporary update with management strategies for MRONJ. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 105th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition; 2023 September 21; San Diego, California.

Carlson ER. Odontogenic malignancies symposium - head and neck surgery and reconstruction: Current concepts and controversies. Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 105th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition; 2023 September 20; San Diego, California.

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.

Winstead ML. Soft tissue reconstruction of the face. Presented at University of Texas Southwestern Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds; ; Dallas, TX.

Winstead ML. Surgical site infection after immediate implant and prosthesis free flap jaw reconstruction. Presented at JPS Health Network Research and Quality Symposium; ; Fort Worth, TX.

Carlson, Eric R. Update and controversies in the surgical management of oral/head and neck pathology Presented at 30th Annual Robert Allen Lecture; 2023 April - 13; Kansas City .

Carlson ER. The ultimate debate in MRONJ- surgery vs. non-surgery Presented at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Clinical and Scientific Innovation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 2023 March - 11; Rosemont, Illinois.

Winstead ML. Nerve grafting in the head and neck. Presented at University of Tennessee Medical Center Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture and Workshop; ; Knoxville, TN.

Carlson ER. The five things I’ve learned along the way. Presented at The five things I’ve learned along the way; 2021 December-18; Nashville, Tennessee.

Clegg D, Deek A, Salomon B, Heidel RE, Chun JT, Herbig KS, Stephenson SM, Carlson ER, Boukovalas S. Outcomes of Mandibular Reconstruction in a Rural Population: IS the Free Fibula Flap the Best Choice for All Patients? Presented at The Meeting; 2022 October-28; Boston, MA.

Carlson ER. Medication related to osteonecrosis of the jaws-Update 2022. Presented at Georgia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Summer Meeting; 2022 August-14; Greensboro, Georgia.

Carlson ER. Malignant Odontogenic Tumors. Presented at 8th World Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology; 2022 June-23; Knoxville, Tennessee.

Carlson ER. Updated guidelines on medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws. Presented at University of New Mexico Bone Health ECHO Program; 2022 June-7; Virtual.

Carlson ER. HPV related oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Presented at A Tribute to the Transformational Career Accomplishments of Dr. Robert E. Marx; 2022 May-7; Orlando, Florida.

Carlson ER. Management of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology -Update 2021. Presented at Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; 2022 January-22; Denver, Colorado.

Carlson ER. Malignant Jaw Tumors. Presented at Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds; 2022 January-20; Virtual.