Chad Dammling, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Specialties

Biography

Dr. Dammling was born and raised in Connecticut and completed his undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management at the University of Maryland. While an undergraduate student, he was able to shadow multiple surgeons, which led him to pursue his academic interests in medicine and dentistry.

Following graduation, he went on to attend dental school at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where he graduated magna cum laude. As a dental student, Dr. Dammling presented research projects related to the treatment of osteoradionecrosis and maxillofacial infections. During this time, he also received multiple awards for his leadership within the Maryland State Dental Association and several national dental student organizations.

Inspired by his mentors and driven by a desire to expand his expertise, Dr. Dammling embarked on a six-year integrated medical degree and oral and maxillofacial surgery program at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. His performance and achievements in medical school led him to acceptance into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society.

Throughout his residency, Dr. Dammling underwent comprehensive training in a wide array of surgical procedures, including orthognathic surgery, facial trauma surgery, head and neck oncology, alveolar cleft bone grafting, and temporomandibular joint surgery. His dedication to advancing the field was evident in his research output, which included peer-reviewed articles and national-level presentations on orthognathic surgery planning, perioperative anesthesia management, and cleft palate management. Further, Dr. Dammling has written several book chapters on the use of prophylactic antibiotics in oral and maxillofacial surgery, sedation recommendations, and medical management of temporomandibular joint disorders.

During his fourth and fifth years of residency, Dr. Dammling served on multiple leadership committees for ACOMS, ROAAOMS, and was a House Staff delegate for UAB Hospital. In his final year of residency he served as Chief Resident. His training at UAB Hospital fueled his clinical interest in orthognathic and temporomandibular joint surgery.

Following residency, he honed his skills further through a one-year fellowship at the Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery dedicated to corrective jaw surgery, full arch surgery, and temporomandibular joint surgery.

Certifications & Professional Associations

  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABOMS)
  • American Association for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Accolades

Residency Achievements

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
  • "Top 30 Under 30" Recipient—University of Maryland
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honors Society
  • Edward J. Jacques Memorial Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Award
  • Rapoport Craniofacial Award
  • Dr. John Nespeca Oral Surgery Award
  • Maryland State Dental Association Foundation Award
  • American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence
  • Ronald M. Starr Scholarship
  • Gorgas Odontological Honors Society

Education

  • BS in Healthcare Management—University of Maryland
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)—University of Maryland School of Dentistry 
  • Medical Degree (MD)—University of Alabama

Publications

  1. Hwang JT, Dammling, CW, McCord C et al. External Validation of Straticyte, a Quantitative Biomarker Based Risk Assay in Predicting Oral Cancer. Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery. October 2024.
  2. Catlin K, Dammling CW, Kinard BW. Chapter 32: Perioperative Infection Control. Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections- A Multidisciplinary Approach by James Hupp & Elie Ferneini. 2nd Edition. Elsevier. September 2024
  3. Weber T, Squier B, Taylor K, Dammling CW, Kinard BE. Perioperative management in orthognathic surgery- a narrative review. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia – September 2024
  4. Bertot AA, Dammling CW, Souccar NM, Louis PJ, Zhai G, Kinard BE. A cross-sectional study examining Andrews’ analysis in Caucasian and African American patients. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. September 2024
  5. Dammling CW, Weber T, Taylor K, Kinard BE. Does use of tranexamic acid prevent the need for deliberate hypotensive anesthesia in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery? Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery. January 2024.
  6. Dammling CW, Gilmartin E, Kinard BE, Abramowicz, S. Indications for Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dentoalveolar Procedures. Dental Clinics of North America. January 2024; 68 (1): 99-111
  7. Dammling CW, Le JM, Aljadeff L, Jones JGA. Ogilvie M, Morlandt AB. An unusual presentation of a neck mass – traumatic pseudoaneurysm following third molar surgery: a case report. J Diagn Treat Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2023;7(8)
  8. Catlin K, Dammling CW, Kinard BW. Knowledge and misconception of orthognathic surgery A Quick Poll Survey of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. FACE. July, 20 2023.
  9. Dammling CW, Powell K, Repasky T, Kinard BE. Validation of Andrews Analysis in the Virtual Environment. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. April 11, 2023.
  10. Hwang J, Dammling CW, McCord C. Clinical Validation of a Quantitative Biomarker-Based Risk Assay to Predict Oral Cancer. Abstract. ICOMS. February 2023. Vancouver
  11. Dammling CW, Bridell S, Repasky T, Kinard BE. Validation of Andrews Analysis in the Virtual Environment. Poster presentation AAOMS 2022. September 2022. New Orleans, LA
  12. Mathews AS, Dammling CW, Waite PD, Kinard B. Does the Rigid External Distraction Device Alter Maxillary Pitch in Cleft Maxillary Distraction? The Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Journal. 2022. 6 June 2022
  13. Dammling CW, Powell K. 2022. Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Neurological Disorders. In: Meara DJ, Gutta R (eds) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Medically Compromised Patient. Springer Publishing. Pp 109-117
  14. Dammling CW, Kinard BE, Abramowicz, S. Current Concepts of Prophylactic Antibiotics in OMS Procedures. Clinics of North America: Clinical Pharmacology for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Volume 34; Issue 1. 2022 February 1. p157-167
  15. Dammling CW, Kinard BE, Abramowicz, S. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Management- Chapter 5: Extra-articular use of pharmacologic agents. Frontiers in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. 2021 May 31.
  16. Dammling CW, Whatley TG, Park EP. External pin fixation for temporary stabilization of mandibular fractures and mandibular pathology- a single center case series. University of Alabama Scholars Symposium. 2020 March 5-6. Birmingham, AL
  17. Shirtliff ME, Harro JM, Arnold W, Kofonow JM, Dammling CW, et al. Development of a Novel and Rapid Anitbody-based Diagnostic for Chronic Staphylococcus aureus Infections Based on Biofilm Antigens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Volume 58; Issue 5. 2020
  18. Dammling CW, Waite PD, Beukelman T. Primary Oral Presentation of Sarcoidosis in a Pediatric Patient. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Volume 77: Issue 6. June 2019. P 1180-1186
  19. Caldroney S, Callahan N, Dammling CW, Caccamese J, Lubek J, Dyalram D. Microvascular Free flap reconstruction of the head and neck in the pediatric population. American Head and Neck Society Meeting. 2017 April 23-25. San Diego, CA
  20. Shirtliff ME, Harro JM, Dammling CW, Keller A, Allison DA, et. al. Passive Immunization Prevents Death in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilm Infections. Military Health System Research Symposium. 2017 August 28. Kissimmee, FL
  21. Ghazali N, Dammling CW, Brahim JS, Ord RA. Combination Pentoxifylline-Tocopherol/Vitamin E in Prevention of Osteoradionecrosis in Elective Dental Extractions. 23rd International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2017 March 31-April 3. Hong Kong China
  22. Ghazali N, Dammling CW, Brahim JS, Ord RA. Evaluating Outcomes of Combination Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol (PTX-VE) in Prevention of Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the Jaws. American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 98th Annual Meeting. 2016 Septe
  23. Ghazali N, Dammling CW, Brahim JS, Ord RA. Evaluating Outcomes of Combination (PTX-VE) in the Treatment of Established Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the Jaws. 23rd Congress of the European Association for Cranio Maxillo-Facial Surgery. 2016 September 13-16.
  24. Shirtliff ME, Simon D, Harro JM, Dammling CW, Stover CK, DiGiandomenico A. Protective efficacy of anti-Pseudomonal mAbs in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm challenge model. American Society for Microbiology Conference on Pseudomonas 2015. Washington, D.C. September 8-12, 2015.
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Personal Interests

Outside of his professional pursuits, Dr. Dammling enjoys golfing, reading, and spending quality time with his family. He remains deeply passionate about clinical education and research, continuously contributing to the advancement of the oral and maxillofacial surgery field.