Oral Surgery
 Faculty

Terry F. Lanphier, B.S., D.D.S.

Dr. Lanphier is a 1982 graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry and has maintained a private practice in Omaha since that time. He also serves as the Chief of Dental Services for the Nebraska Department of Corrections. Dr. Lanphier joined the faculty of the School of Dentistry in 1995. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Phone: (402) 280-5031

E-mail: tlanphier@creighton.edu

Timothy P. McVaney, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. McVaney is a 1974 graduate of the College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska, where he also received his M.S. in Periodontics. He joined the Department of Periodontics at Creighton University as a part-time clinical faculty member in 1987 at the rank of Adjunct Professor. In 1997, he became a full-time member of the Department of Periodontics as an Associate Professor. He served as Director of Continuing Education from 1992 to 1998. In 2001, he was appointed as an Associate Professor to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery where he is Course Director for Pain Control and the Director of the Surgical Section of Implant Dentistry. In addition, he holds a position as consulting faculty for the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. He is a Past-President of the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry, a Past-Chairman of the Federation of Special Care Organizations in Dentistry, and a Past-Chairman of Delta Dental of Nebraska. He continues to maintain a 20 + year private practice in Periodontics in Omaha

Phone: (402) 280-5031

E-mail: tpmcv@creighton.edu

David E. Williams, D.D.S.

Dr Williams is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  Prior to joining the Creighton faculty, Dr Williams served with the USAF, retiring in August 2004 after more than 30 years active duty time.  He served as Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Barksdale AFB, LA; Yokota AB, Japan; RAF Lakenheath, England; and Offutt AFB, NE and taught for 9 years in AEGD residencies at Barksdale and Offutt.  Prior to entering dental school, Dr Williams was a pilot with the USAF from 1969-1974.  Dr Williams received his D.D.S. (1979) from Northwestern University and completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Wilford Hall Medical Center (1989).  His areas of clinical interest are in orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, implants and dentoalveolar surgery.

Phone:   (402) 280-3051

Email:    davidwilliams@creighton.edu