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Samuel J. McKenna MD, DDS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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

Locations

Vanderbilt Oral Health
2111 Belcourt Avenue, Suite 201
Nashville, TN 37212

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.
My experience with Dr. McKenna and Oral Health staff was excellent.
September 18, 2025
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Dr McKenna was very professional, personable, thorough and attentive to my concerns.Since every patient has unique issues / concerns he was able to recognize this and actually had suggestions that had not been explored by previous physicians. I would highly recommend him.
September 3, 2025
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Very professional and should concern for a problem never seen before
August 30, 2025
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Dr. McKenna is an exceptionally good physician. He is an MD and an Oral Surgeon, with a DDS degree. He always goes above and beyond to give me the very best treatments possible. I can count on him giving the best care possible when it is required. He has helped me deal with dental issues that have arisen due to my cancer treatments at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
August 29, 2025
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Dr. McKenna has been excellent and has always explained things very clearly, answering all questions with consideration and without rush.
August 24, 2025
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I feel I receive excellent care from the doctors and assistants at this clinic.
August 20, 2025
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Dr McKenna is really great
August 20, 2025
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Dr. McKenna and his resident Ben were both excellent!Professional, courteous and competent!
July 28, 2025
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Even with the long wait, I didn't feel rushed in my appointment and they were very thorough
July 25, 2025
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