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Samuel J. McKenna MD, DDS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

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 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.
I would recommend Dr. McKenna to anyone and I would trust the care of my children to him, though I pray his services are never needed by my children:)
July 15, 2026
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Loved my visit with Dr. McKenna. I made this appointment as a second opinion. I felt the previous doctor had rushed me through my appointment and made light of my concerns and questions. Dr. McKenna, however, listened carefully and took my questions and concerns seriously. I felt very much a partner in my care, which was not the case at the previous clinic.
July 8, 2026
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Dr McKenna was excellent
June 22, 2026
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Excellent experience
June 15, 2026
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I will highly recommend given the opportunity.
May 27, 2026
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Amy was fantastic and of course Dr. McKenna is so fantastic
May 15, 2026
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Dr. McKenna is a gem.
May 4, 2026
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My physician was amazing. He was kind, caring, and very concerned about my condition. He is very knowledgeable also. Best treatment ever.
April 23, 2026
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He was great
April 22, 2026
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