Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) - Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Davis is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and Associate Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with special interests in maxillofacial prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics, and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Davis is a cum laude graduate of Wofford College and received her D.M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Davis pursued graduate training in Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa where she received her Certification and Master's degree in Prosthodontics. She joined the faculty at Ohio State University where she taught and practiced from 1989-1992. Davis completed her fellowship training in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, followed by a Maxillofacial Prosthetic/Implant Residency at UCLA Maxillofacial Prosthetic Clinic under the direction of Dr. John Beumer. She returned to her home state of South Carolina in 1994 to develop the MUSC Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Clinic.

Dr. Davis is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University. Dr. Davis' research focuses on rehabilitation of the maxillofacial patient. Her collaboration with the Bioengineering Department at Clemson University includes studies in 3D modeling and rapid prototyping of facial prosthesis, implant biomechanics focusing on photoelastic and finite element analysis of tissue bar designs in head and neck cancer patients, and bisphosphonate associated osteonecrosis. Future plans include the development of a Functional Outcome Center to measure the functional recovery of head and neck cancer patients.

Dr. Davis is on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and the International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation.

She is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, American College of Prosthodontists, (member of the Graduate Student Recruitment Subcommittee and Reviewer for the Glossary of Prosthodontics), American Dental Association, Charleston Dental Society, International College of Prosthodontists, International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Yul Brynner Society, and the America Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She has been selected to be in the Consumers' Research Council of America in their publication of the "Guide to America's Top Dentist", 2006, 2007 and 2008. She has been inducted into the International Academy of Dentistry. She holds editorial positions as Section Editor: Clinical Science, International Journal of Anaplastology and the International Editorial Board: Design, Materials Selection, and Technique, Everest Publishing.

Dr. Davis' clinical expertise bridges the College of Medicine and Dental Medicine into collaborative efforts in the arenas of patient care, teaching, and research. This has resulted in the integration of dentistry with multiple medical specialties including Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dermatology/Dermatologic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, Rehabilitative Medicine, and Psychiartry.

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