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Samuel J. McKenna MD, DDS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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About Samuel J. McKenna

Areas of Expertise

  • Dental Implant Reconstruction
  • Facial Trauma
  • Facial and Jaw Reconstruction
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Skeletal Facial Deformities/Orthognathic Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Program
2200 Children's Way, 7th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Vanderbilt Oral Health
2111 Belcourt Avenue, Suite 201
Nashville, TN 37212

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery - University of California Los Angeles, 1980
  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University, 1983
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1984
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1987

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Mckenna and staff pointed out the benefits of not extracting a tooth, which I agreed with
March 19, 2026
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They're an excellent team.I appreciate very much how they treated me
March 4, 2026
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My experience was very good!
February 23, 2026
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Excellent!
February 13, 2026
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I appreciate Dr. McKenna's gentle, unhurried manner.
February 6, 2026
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Really did listen to what I had to say and took my thoughts seriously and strongly incorporated them into decision making. A handful of things didn't go as planned which was out of everyone's control, but he responded promptly and with grace and took all possible measures to ensure I was okay and treat me safely. We were left with some unconventional and less ideal options, but I felt like I was being treated with confidence and fully trusted his judgement and we ended up with the ideal outcome. Would highly recommend to anyone who needs an OMFS.
February 6, 2026
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Dr. McKenna was so patient and listened to my concerns.
January 31, 2026
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Everything was well within any expectation
January 19, 2026
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Dr. McKenna is an absolute gem!! He's extremely thorough and takes my concerns very seriously.
December 22, 2025
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