Kent Palcanis, DMD

Professor Department of Periodontics
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Contact Information

Office: 205-934-1945
Fax: 205-934-7901

Education

MSD/Certificate in Periodontology, University of Washington, 1973
Certificate in Hospital Dentistry, Malcolm Grow USAF Hospital, 1969
DDS, The Ohio State University, 1968

Societies

  • American Association for Dental Research, Councilor, Richmond Section, 1974-1984
  • American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, Committee on Advanced Education, 1986-1994
  • American Academy of Periodontology, Committee on Education, Chairman, 1991-1999
  • American Academy of Periodontology, Subcommittee on Research Submissions, 1991-1992; Chairman, 1993-1994
  • American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, Commissioner, 1992-1994
  • Southern Academy of Periodontology, Executive Council, 1993-1999
  • American Academy of Periodontology, Board of Trustees, 1994-1997
  • American Academy of Periodontology Reviewer for World Workshop on Periodontics, 1995-1996
  • American Dental Association, Continuing Education Recognition Program, Policy Board, 1995-1999
  • American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, Periodontics Review Committee,
  • 1996-2000, Chairman, 1997
  • American Academy of Periodontology - Task Force to Revise Postdoctoral Accreditation Standards, Chairman, 1997
  • American Board of Periodontology, Director, 2001-Present
  • Edward H. Hatton Award, 1st Place - Postdoctoral IADR, 1973
  • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology, 1978
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honorary (President, Kappa Chapter, 1978-1979; President, Phi Phi Chapter,
  • (1993-1994)
  • Clinical Research Award in Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology, 1986
  • Sigma Xi, 1988
  • American College of Dentists, 1995
  • Special Citation, American Academy of Periodontology, 1996
  • Fellowship Award, American Academy of Periodontology, 1999
  • Access Recognition Award, American Dental Association, 2000
  • Most Excellent Fellow, Alabama Dental Association, 2002
  • Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2002

Biography

Dr. Palcanis is a 1968 graduate of The Ohio State University School of Dentistry. He received his Periodontics Certificate and M.S. degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He is presently Associate Dean for Academic Affairs as well as a professor in the Department of Periodontology. Dr. Palcanis has lectured nationally and internationally on various topics in periodontics and has been influential in the field of research in periodontics.