Dr. Okeson is a member of the following professional organizations:
American Dental Association
Kentucky Dental Association
Bluegrass Dental Society
Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
The American Equilibration Society
Delta Epsilon Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Association of University TMD and Orofacial Pain Programs
International Association for the Study of Pain
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
American College of Dentists
Kentucky Pain Society
American Dental Association
Kentucky Dental Association
Bluegrass Dental Society
Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
The American Equilibration Society
Delta Epsilon Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Association of University TMD and Orofacial Pain Programs
International Association for the Study of Pain
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
American College of Dentists
Kentucky Pain Society
Dr. Okeson has received the following honors for his professional activities:
1972 Graduation from Dental School with Distinction
1975 Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Class of 1977
1981 Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Class of 1981
1985 Outstanding Dental Educator Award, presented by the American Student
Dental Association
1986 Outstanding Clinic Science Instructor, presented by the Class of 1986
1991 Elected to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni, Eastern Kentucky University
1992 Elected Honorary Member of the South African Society of Orthodontists
1993 Elected Honorary Membership of the L.D. Pankey Study Club of Kentucky
1994 Elected Outstanding Alumni of the Year, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity,
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Kentucky
1994 Elected Honorary Member of the Catalana Dental Society of Spain
1996 Presented the Dr. Stephen Seward Memorial Lecture 15th Australian
Orthodontic Congress, Melbourne, Australia
1999 Selected as one of the top 25 Dental Visionaries by the
American Student Dental Association
1999 Awarded Honorary Life Membership in the Spanish Society
of Craniomandibular Disorders, Barcelona, Spain
1999 Awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Federal University of Espirito
Santo, Vitora, Espirito Santo, Brazil
1999 Honored by having the 1st Specialization Class in Orofacial Pain and TMD
at the Federal University of Paraná Curitiba, Brazil named the Class of
“Jeffrey P Okeson”.
1999 Elected Membership to the American College of Dentists
2004 Awarded the first ever “Distinguished Alumnus Award” The University of Kentucky
College of Dentistry Alumni Association
2004 The Best Dentists in America,
2004 The First Keynote Speaker for the Neuroscience Section, International
Association of Dental Research American Association of Dental Research
Baltimore, Maryland
2004 Elected to Who’s Who in Academia, Academic Keys for Dentistry
2005 Honorary Professor Emeritus from the University of Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
2007 Awarded "The Great Teacher Award" by the University of Kentucky
2008 Received the "International Dentist of the Year Award" from
the Academy of Dentistry International
2009 Presented the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Service Award
Received the University of Kentucky Provost’s Distinguished Service Professorship
2009 Received the International "World Achievement Award" from the Italian Society of
Orthodontics for his contributions to the field over the last decade.
2009 Received an "Honorary Professorship" at the University of Wiener in Lima, Peru.
1972 Graduation from Dental School with Distinction
1975 Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Class of 1977
1981 Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Class of 1981
1985 Outstanding Dental Educator Award, presented by the American Student
Dental Association
1986 Outstanding Clinic Science Instructor, presented by the Class of 1986
1991 Elected to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni, Eastern Kentucky University
1992 Elected Honorary Member of the South African Society of Orthodontists
1993 Elected Honorary Membership of the L.D. Pankey Study Club of Kentucky
1994 Elected Outstanding Alumni of the Year, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity,
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Kentucky
1994 Elected Honorary Member of the Catalana Dental Society of Spain
1996 Presented the Dr. Stephen Seward Memorial Lecture 15th Australian
Orthodontic Congress, Melbourne, Australia
1999 Selected as one of the top 25 Dental Visionaries by the
American Student Dental Association
1999 Awarded Honorary Life Membership in the Spanish Society
of Craniomandibular Disorders, Barcelona, Spain
1999 Awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Federal University of Espirito
Santo, Vitora, Espirito Santo, Brazil
1999 Honored by having the 1st Specialization Class in Orofacial Pain and TMD
at the Federal University of Paraná Curitiba, Brazil named the Class of
“Jeffrey P Okeson”.
1999 Elected Membership to the American College of Dentists
2004 Awarded the first ever “Distinguished Alumnus Award” The University of Kentucky
College of Dentistry Alumni Association
2004 The Best Dentists in America,
2004 The First Keynote Speaker for the Neuroscience Section, International
Association of Dental Research American Association of Dental Research
Baltimore, Maryland
2004 Elected to Who’s Who in Academia, Academic Keys for Dentistry
2005 Honorary Professor Emeritus from the University of Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
2007 Awarded "The Great Teacher Award" by the University of Kentucky
2008 Received the "International Dentist of the Year Award" from
the Academy of Dentistry International
2009 Presented the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Service Award
Received the University of Kentucky Provost’s Distinguished Service Professorship
2009 Received the International "World Achievement Award" from the Italian Society of
Orthodontics for his contributions to the field over the last decade.
2009 Received an "Honorary Professorship" at the University of Wiener in Lima, Peru.
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| About Jeffrey P Okeson. DMD |
| Jeffrey P. Okeson, D.M.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Health Science Director, Orofacial Pain Program University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0297 |
Dr Jeffrey P Okeson has dedicated his career to educating students, residents and clinicians in the areas of occlusion,
temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. He has been a full time faculty member at the University of Kentucky for
more than 35 years. He is recognized worldwide as an authority in the field of TMD and orofacial pain, lecturing in more then
47 different foreign countries. His textbooks have been translated into eleven different foreign languages and have become
a standard for teaching throughout the world. His peers have called him the “World Ambassador for Orofacial pain”. He is a
highly sought after speaker and has given more than 1000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has received numerous
awards, honors and recognitions for his outstanding teaching and educational abilities. Some of these awards include the
campus wide University of Kentucky “Great Teacher Award”, the Provost’s Distinguished Service Professorship, the
American Academy of Orofacial Pain’s Service Award and the first ever “Distinguished Alumni Award” from the College of
Dentistry. Dr. Okeson has also received “The International Dentist of the Year Award” from the Academy of Dentistry
International. This is the highest award recognized by this Academy and was given to him in recognition of his worldwide
efforts in providing education in the area of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. In addition to his two
textbooks, he has more then 220 publications in scientific journals. He is director of the Orofacial Pain Center at the
University of Kentucky which he founded in 1977. He has developed several full-time teaching programs associated with
the Center. The Master of Science Degree program he established was the first in the United States to be accredited by
the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. This program has graduated more then 45 full time residents from 19 different
countries. He is active in many nationals and international organizations and is past president of the American Academy of
Orofacial Pain. He is also a founding diplomate and past president of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Dr. Okeson is a captivating lecturer with a teaching style that is engaging, logical and based on the available science. He is
one of the few individuals in the world capable of bring all these subjects together into one lecture series.
temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. He has been a full time faculty member at the University of Kentucky for
more than 35 years. He is recognized worldwide as an authority in the field of TMD and orofacial pain, lecturing in more then
47 different foreign countries. His textbooks have been translated into eleven different foreign languages and have become
a standard for teaching throughout the world. His peers have called him the “World Ambassador for Orofacial pain”. He is a
highly sought after speaker and has given more than 1000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has received numerous
awards, honors and recognitions for his outstanding teaching and educational abilities. Some of these awards include the
campus wide University of Kentucky “Great Teacher Award”, the Provost’s Distinguished Service Professorship, the
American Academy of Orofacial Pain’s Service Award and the first ever “Distinguished Alumni Award” from the College of
Dentistry. Dr. Okeson has also received “The International Dentist of the Year Award” from the Academy of Dentistry
International. This is the highest award recognized by this Academy and was given to him in recognition of his worldwide
efforts in providing education in the area of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. In addition to his two
textbooks, he has more then 220 publications in scientific journals. He is director of the Orofacial Pain Center at the
University of Kentucky which he founded in 1977. He has developed several full-time teaching programs associated with
the Center. The Master of Science Degree program he established was the first in the United States to be accredited by
the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. This program has graduated more then 45 full time residents from 19 different
countries. He is active in many nationals and international organizations and is past president of the American Academy of
Orofacial Pain. He is also a founding diplomate and past president of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Dr. Okeson is a captivating lecturer with a teaching style that is engaging, logical and based on the available science. He is
one of the few individuals in the world capable of bring all these subjects together into one lecture series.
Some of the offices Dr. Okeson has held:
President, The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
President, The American Board of Orofacial Pain
Executive Board, American Equilibration Society
Program Chairman, American Equilibration Society
Founding Board Member of the Kentucky Pain Society
Chairman, Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion,
American Association of Dental Schools
Chairman, Orofacial Pain Guidelines Committee,
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Chairman, Journal of Orofacial Pain Committee,
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
President, The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
President, The American Board of Orofacial Pain
Executive Board, American Equilibration Society
Program Chairman, American Equilibration Society
Founding Board Member of the Kentucky Pain Society
Chairman, Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion,
American Association of Dental Schools
Chairman, Orofacial Pain Guidelines Committee,
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Chairman, Journal of Orofacial Pain Committee,
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
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| Okeson receives five awards in a year |
On October 15, 2008, Dr. Okeson received the
International Dentist of the Year Award from the
Academy of Dentistry International. This is the
highest award recognized by this Academy and was
given to Dr. Okeson for his world wide efforts in
providing education in the area of TMD and orofacial
pain.
International Dentist of the Year Award from the
Academy of Dentistry International. This is the
highest award recognized by this Academy and was
given to Dr. Okeson for his world wide efforts in
providing education in the area of TMD and orofacial
pain.
On March 7, 2009, Dr. Okeson received the
American Academy of Orofacial Pain's Service
Award recognizing his continued efforts for the
Academy and the field of Orofacial Pain.
Presenting the award are Past President Dr. Reny
de Leeuw and President Dr. Matt Lark.
American Academy of Orofacial Pain's Service
Award recognizing his continued efforts for the
Academy and the field of Orofacial Pain.
Presenting the award are Past President Dr. Reny
de Leeuw and President Dr. Matt Lark.
On April 24, 2009, Dr. Okeson received the
Provost's Distinguished Service Professorship
at the University of Kentucky for his outstanding
teaching and service efforts over the past 35
years at the University of Kentucky.
Provost's Distinguished Service Professorship
at the University of Kentucky for his outstanding
teaching and service efforts over the past 35
years at the University of Kentucky.
On November 7, 2009, Dr. Okeson received the "World
Achievement Award" from the Societa Italiana di Ortodonzia at
the 21st Annual Italian Society of Orthodontist's International
Congress held in Rome, Italy. This award is presented to
“prestigious figures in the Orthodontic World for his or her
contributions over the last decade” Dr. Claudio De Nuccio,
President, is presenting the award to Dr. Okeson.
Achievement Award" from the Societa Italiana di Ortodonzia at
the 21st Annual Italian Society of Orthodontist's International
Congress held in Rome, Italy. This award is presented to
“prestigious figures in the Orthodontic World for his or her
contributions over the last decade” Dr. Claudio De Nuccio,
President, is presenting the award to Dr. Okeson.
On November 13, 2009 Dr. Okeson received an
"Honorary Professorship" from the University of Wiener in
Lima, Peru. Picture above is Dr. Okeson accepting the
award at the First International Dental Congress of Peru
held in Lima.
"Honorary Professorship" from the University of Wiener in
Lima, Peru. Picture above is Dr. Okeson accepting the
award at the First International Dental Congress of Peru
held in Lima.