Kevin D. West

Dr. Kevin West is a native of Middle Tennessee. After completing undergraduate training at Western Kentucky University he obtained his doctorate of dental medicine and masters in oral biology at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He returned to Nashville to complete his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at Vanderbilt University.

Dr. West joined Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Nashville in 2007. He maintains a full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery practice including reconstructive surgery, removal of wisdom teeth and dental implants. Dr. West also maintains hospital privileges at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Skyline Medical Center and Baptist Hospital. He serves as a clinical associate professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as well as volunteers actively at the Interfaith Dental Clinic, a local non-profit committed to providing dental services to underserved communities.

Dr. West and his wife, Beth, have one daughter. He enjoys traveling, playing golf and is an active member of Brentwood Baptist Church.

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Prvt. Practice of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

131 Indian Lake Blvd., Suite 100
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-8403
800-838-8403

EDUCATION:

University of Louisville School of Dentistry
D.M.D., M.S.

Western Kentucky University
B.S.

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:

Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Surgical Intern, Department of General Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

LICENSURE:

Dental, Tennessee # DS0000008272

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:

American Dental Association
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Tennessee Dental Association
Tennessee Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Nashville Dental Society
Brentwood Baptist Church Member

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Associate Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Staff Volunteer Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Interfaith Dental Clinic

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Retrospective Analysis of 100 Tx'd Pts
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University of Louisville
Department of Surgical and Hospital Dentistry/Department of Orthodontics
Master's Program in Oral Biology

University of Tennessee - Knoxville
National Science Foundation
Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Enhancement Benefit versus Histogram Distribution in Photostimulable Phosphor Cephalometrics KD West, et al. Poster Presentation, University of Lousville Student Convention, February 6, 2002.

The Use of Enhancement Benefits with Photostimulable Phosphors on Cephalometric Landmark Kentucky Dental Association Table Clinic Presentation, April 13, 2002.

PUBLICATIONS:

Gerald Springer, Chanda Elam, Anna Edwards, Craig Bowe, David Boyles, John Bartmess, Martin Chandler, Kevin West, Jan Williams, James Green, Richard M. Pagni*, and George W. Kabalka*:
Chemical and Spectroscopic Studies Related to the Lewis Acidity of Lithium Perchlorate in Diethyl Ether. - J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64(7), 2202-2210.

KD West, SE Vickers, AM Silveria, BE Johnson, JP Scheetz, TT Farman, AG Farman:
Enhancement Benefit Versus Histogram Distribution in Photostimulable Phosphor Cephalometics. - J of Dental Research, 2002, 81, A-430.

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

ALS Association, Tennessee Chapter Volunteer - 2003 to Present

Western Kentucky University National Alumni Association Board Member - 1998 to 1999

Interfaith Dental Clinic