J. Edward Kennedy, D.M.D., M.S.

Meet Dr. Kennedy | Board-Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon in Lake Mary FL               

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Orlando native J. Edward Kennedy, D.M.D., M.S., a Board-certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon, founded Kennedy Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in 2001. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Charleston’s Medical University of South Carolina and a B.S. in Biology from Furman University. He received his Master of Science degree in Oral Biology and his post-graduate degree in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry from the University of Kentucky/ Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Prior to his three-year periodontics residency, he completed a Fellowship in Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where he also served as adjunct faculty in the Department of Prosthodontics.

Dr. Kennedy is a Board-certified Periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery.

  •  Central Florida’s Orlando Magazines Top Periodontists 2008-2021

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Educational Background

  • 2017-2019 ALPHA Anesthesia, Advanced Anesthesia, Levels I-IV  
  • 2017 Master in the College of Sedation, College of Sedation in Dentistry
  • 2016 Millenium Dental Laser Academy Certification
  • 2006   Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery                    Board Certifications 
  • 1997-2000 Certificate in Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery, University of Kentucky,  Lexington KY
  • 1997-2000 Post-doctoral Master of Science, University of Kentucky,  Lexington KY
  • 1996-1997  Fellowship Certificate in Prosthodontics University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • 1996-1997  Adjunct Faculty Appointment, Department of Prosthodontics University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • 1995-1996  Certificate of Advanced Education in General Dentistry University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • 1991-1995  D.M.D., The Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, S.C.
  • 1982-1986  B.S. Biology, Furman University Greenville, S.C.

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Leadership Positions and Organizations

  • 2017-current Florida Dental Association, Membership Chair
  • 2017-current SPEAR  Director SPEAR Master Program
  • 2016 Central District Dental Association, Membership Chair
  • 2015 International College of Dentists, SILVER SCROLL, Editor Journalism Award. North America 
  • 2014 International College of Dentists, SILVER SCROLL, Editor Journalism Award, North America
  • 2012-current Central District Dental Association Delegate
  • 2009 -current  Dental Society of Greater Orlando, Board Member, Dental Society of Greater Orlando, DSGO Editor
  • 2009-current Founder of the Central Florida Interdisciplinary Dentistry Study Club (Spear Study Clubs)
  • 2007-2009 Membership Committee, Dental Society of Greater Orlando
  • 1994-1995  ASDA  National Consultant for Membership and Marketing Services
    ADA  National Student Liaison for Student Insurance
    ADA  National Student Liaison for Membership and Marketing
  • 1993-1994          ASDA President (Student Council President) Medical University of South Carolina

Teaching Experience

  • 2018-current Director, Seattle Study Club
  • 2016-current Director SPEAR Masters Program
  • 2009-current Director, Central Florida Interdisciplinary Study Clubs, (SPEAR)
  • 2000-2003 Faculty – part-time AEGD Apopka Clinic, University of Central Florida College of Dentistry
  • 1997-2000 Adjunct Faculty Appointment, Department of Periodontics, Univ. of Kentucky Clinic coverage, Junior and Senior clerkships
  • 1996-1997 Adjunct Faculty Appointment, Department of Prosthodontics, Univ. of Iowa Pre-clinical Instructor Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics
  • 1995-1996  AEGD Resident, Department of Family Dentistry, University of Iowa Clinical Coverage, Senior Family Dentistry Clinics

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Professional Associations

  • American Society of Dental Anesthesiology
  • Spear Study Clubs and Education, SPEAR Masters Program
  • Seattle Study Club
  • Academy of Periodontology
  • Southern Academy of Periodontology
  • Florida Association of Periodontists
  • SPEAR  Director Central Florida Interdiciplinary Study Clubs
  • Academy of Osseointegration
  • American Dental Association
  • Florida Dental Association
  • Central District Dental Association
  • Greater Orlando Dental Society
  • Sigma Chi International Fraternity