Dental Restoration in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PT

Location: 404A

Moderator(s)

Rhorie P.R. Kerr, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor
Eastern Virginia Health Science Center At Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Panelist(s)

RK

Robert S. Kang, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
UCLA Department of Head & Neck Surgery
Los Angeles, California, United States
DK

Daniel Knott, MD

Professor
University of California, San Francisco Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Mill Valley, California, United States
JJ

Jay Jayanetti, D.D.S

Associate Clinical Professor
University of California: Los Angeles School of Dentistry, California, United States

This panel discussion will focus on dental restoration in the head and neck and will include both maxillary and mandibular restoration. Topics will include VSP, Jaw in a day, secondary flap contouring, and integrating prosthedontists in the academic setting. The panel includes a prosthedontist whose unique perspective will help guide preoperative planning and preparation to achieve optimal functional and aesthetic dental restoration after head and neck ablative surgery.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of restorative height and how it relates to head and neck reconstruction and dental restoration
adequately prepare and plan preoperatively to integrate dental restoration techniques, either primarily or secondarily
avoid reconstructive pitfalls that make dental restoration challenging or impossible after surgery