Kendrick Lee, DMD, MS, has recently joined the Choptank Community Health System’s dental care team, bringing his expertise in dentistry and oral surgery to Federalsburg Health Center patients.
Dr. Lee’s position is funded through a grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission to increase access to specialty dental care on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
“The CHRC is thrilled to support Choptank’s expanded dental program,” commented CHRC Executive Director Mark Luckner. “We welcome Dr. Lee and look forward to working with Choptank as they implement this important program.
“Over the years, the CHRC has awarded 52 dental grants totaling $11.5 million,” he said. “These grants have collectively provided dental services to more than 76,000 residents.”
Dr. Lee’s advanced dental training and clinical skills include expertise in oral surgery, extractions, sedation, digital dentistry, implant restorations, and emergency care. He helps to meet the diverse needs of families while restoring function and confidence for patients facing barriers to dental treatment.
His honors include participation in the TUSDM Honors Periodontology Program, receipt of the National Health Service Corps Scholarship, and participation in the Tisch Fellowship Program. He was a co-recipient of the Dr. Chad Anderson Award for Innovative Methodology and Research in June 2022.
Dr. Lee completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at the Foundry Dental Center and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He received a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Barry University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University.
His continued education includes completing a year-long Comprehensive Implant Residency Program, which focuses on advanced implant techniques. He additionally received an IV Parental Sedation Certification from McCracken Implant Education.
“Many children on Maryland’s Eastern Shore do not have access to oral surgery,” says Choptank Health President and CEO Sara Rich. “Having Dr. Lee’s expertise here is desperately needed to address the shortage of this specialty service.”
Choptank Community Health System provides medical and dental care services in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties to more than 30,000 adults and children, with a mission to provide access to exceptional, comprehensive, and integrated healthcare for all.
Choptank Health’s pediatric and adult dental services include dental examinations, cleanings, x-rays, dental sealants, fluoride treatments, fillings, oral surgery extractions, root canals, dentures, and coordination of hospital-based programs.
Choptank Health’s school-based health care program also includes dental services for registered students in all five of Maryland’s Mid-Shore counties. More is at www.choptankhealth.org.
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