Joe Mort is originally a native of Rochester, NY and lived in Upstate New York his entire life until moving to Nashville, TN for residency. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo, where he also was a member and captain of the Men’s Soccer Team. Following undergrad, he earned his D.D.S. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He graduated as the Valedictorian of his dental school class and then completed his training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center in 2018.His interests in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery include dentoalveolar surgery, implant dentistry, maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, and benign oral pathology. He is also interested in becoming more involved with the Nashville and Tennessee Dental Societies upon graduation.
Joe enjoys spending the majority of his time away from the office with his family and close friends. Golf, soccer, volleyball, and cooking are a few of his favorite hobbies. He lives in Crieve Hall with his wife, Rachel, two-year-old daughter, Mila, and a baby boy due in July 2018. Joe also has a brother, Ian, who is a restorative dentist practicing in the Mount Juliet area.
Joe is very excited to join the OMSNashville Team and looks forward to servicing the Nashville community for many years.
Oral Surgery Internships and Experience
BioHorizons Global Implant Symposium
May 2017, May 2015
Craniofacial Reconstruction Surgical Rotation in Bogotá, Colombia
December 2016
North American S.O.R.G. Training Series, Pathology Head & Neck Reconstruction Modular Training
May 2015
State of Tennessee Licensed Dentist
2017 – Present
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
2014 – Present
American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC)
2010 – 2014
ATLS, PALS, ACLS, BLS Certified
Education
Vanderbilt Medical Center Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Residency, Nashville, TN
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chief Resident, PGY-4
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Summa Cum Laude
State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Professional Extracurricular Involvement
Oral Surgery Concentration
Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance Club (BOCA)
2011 – 2014
Eighth District/Erie County Dental Society Mentor Program
2013 – 2014
Financial Literacy Club
2011 – 2014
Awards and Honors
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award
May 2014
Alpha Omega Fraternity Award
Highest scholastic average over 4 years of Dental School, May 2013
Barrett Foundation Award
May 2014
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
May 2014
Dean’s Commendation (University at Buffalo SDM)
All Eligible Semesters
Publications
Clinical Pathologic Conference: Diffuse Papillomatous Lesions of the Gingiva With Posterolateral Neck Skin Tags
Authors: Joseph R Mort, D.D.S; Susie I Lin, DDS, MD; Paul M Hinchey, D.M.D., M.D.; James S Lewis, M.D.; Jeffrey Zwerner, M.D., Ph.D.
Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology
Posterior Mandible Ridge Augmentation Using BioHorizons MinerOss X Xenograft Combined with Autogenous Particulate Ramus Graft
Authors: Joseph R Mort, D.D.S; Paul M Hinchey, D.M.D., M.D
Poster presentation at BioHorizons Global Symposium 2017 (Miami, FL)
