DR.
KEITH SHERWOOD
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
8/98-8/00 Resident in Orthodontics (Board Eligible) - Nova Southeastern
University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1986 Board Certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - diplomat
status.
6/82 –7/85 Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - John Hopkins
Hospital/University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore,
Maryland.
6/81-6/82 Oral Oncology Fellowship - Harvard Dental School and Brigham and
Woman's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
7/80-6/81 Rotating Internship - Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston
Massachusetts.
8/76-6/80 DDS - University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore,
Maryland
Gorgas and Sigma Phi academic honor societies.
8/75-7/76 Graduate and research work in animal physiology, University of
Maine,
Orono, Maine.
1/72-7/75 BS ( high honors), Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of
Maine, Orono, Maine.
OTHER EDUCATIONAL TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (current)
Basic Life Support (current)
Medical Acupuncture for Physicians (One year certification course through
UCLA
Medical School; 1994-1995)
EXPERIENCE
7/01-present Associate Professor Boston University School of Dental Medicine
4/04–present Private Practice, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and
Orthodontics
10/01-4/04 Co-Director, Orthodontic Postgraduate Program Nova Southeastern
University Dental School.
8/00-4/04 Assistant Professor Nova Southeastern University Dental School.
8/00-4/04 Assistant Director of Orthodontic Research.
8/00-4/04 Department Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Studies.
8/85-6/98 Private Practice Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Augusta, Maine.
Managing partner in full scope multi-office practice.
2/94 Health Volunteers Overseas- 4 weeks in Jabalpour, India as part of
surgical team treating maxillofacial tumors.
8/86-6/96 Adjunct Dental Faculty, Maine Veterans Hospital, Togus, Maine.
Teaching Oral Surgery to undergraduate dental students on rotation from
Tufts Dental School.
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2003 NSU Presidents Faculty and Research and Development Grant
2002 Faculty Development Grant American Association Orthodontists Foundation
2001 Faculty Development Grant American Association Orthodontists Foundation
2000 Southern Association of Orthodontists Research Grant
PUBLICATIONS
Sherwood KH, Burch JG, Thompson WJ; Intrusion of Supererupted Molars with
Titanium Miniplate Anchorage. Angle Orthodontics; October 2003
Sherwood KH, Burch JG, Thompson WJ; Closing anterior open bites by intruding
molars with titanium miniplate anchorage; American Journal Orthodontics
2002; 122; 6; 593-600.
Sherwood KH, Burch ; The Use of Titanium Miniplates for Orthodontic
Anchorage.
American J Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Feb. 2005
Sherwood KH; Miniplates for Orthodontic Anchorage. Orthodontic Products
Report, Feb 2005.
Sherwood KH; Implant Anchored Orthodontics, a Review. Southern Association
of Orthodontists. Fall issue.
Sherwood KH; Effective Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Communications. International Orthodontic Tribune. April 2007.
Sherwood KH; Correction of Skeletal Open Bite with Implant Implant Anchored
Molar/Bicuspid Intrusion. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North
America, Volume 19, Number 3, August 2007.
IRB APPROVED RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Doppler Measured Incisor Blood Flow in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis
(funded)
(principal investigator)
Palatal Implant based Anchorage for Correction of Class II Malocclusion
(funded)
(principal investigator)
The Modular Format as a Model for Dental Postgraduare Core Courses
(principal investigator)
The Quadrilateral Analysis Derrived Occlusal Plane as an Aid In Surgical and
Orthodontic Treatment Planning. (principal investigator)
The Effect of Sonicare Use on Pain in Orthodontic Patients (funded).
Masticatory Muscle Myography in Orthodontic
Patients.
MAJOR RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
2000 Use of Miniplates for Skeletal Anchorage
FAO State Meeting, Tampa FL
2001 Open bite Correction with Mini-plate Skeletal Fixation
AAO National Meeting, Orlando FL
2002 The Use of Miniplates for Skeletal Anchorage: Regional Annual Meeting
Southern Association of Orthodontists, Savannah Georgia
2003 Open bite Correction with Mini-plate Skeletal Fixation
AAO National Meeting, Hawaii
2004 In Vitro Debracketing Resistance Associated with Cordless Curing Light.
IADR meeting, Istanbul Turkey
MAJOR DIDACTIC PRESENTATIONS
Simplified Mechanics: Nova Southeastern University, CE, May 2001
Combination Mechanics: Nova Southeastern University, CE, February 2001
Orthognathic Surgery and Orthodontics for the
Craniofacial Patient. March
2002 International Center for Oral Health, Global Craniofacial Health
Consortium
International Symposium for Latin American Universities;
Advances in Orthodontic Treatment: Nova Southeastern University CE course;
December 2002.
Implant Anchored Orthodontics for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting
September 2003
.
Implant Anchored Orthodontics. American Association of Orthodontists Annual
Meeting May 2004, Featured Speaker
Implant Anchored Orthodontics for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting
September 2004.
Implant Anchored Orthodontics. Evidence Based Management of Impacted
Teeth. Florida Dental Association Annual Meeting. July 2005
Implant Anchored Orthodontics. UCLA Orthodontic Alumni Association
Annual Meeting. July 2005
Symposium on Minimally Invasive Surgery: Correction of Open Bite. American
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting September 2005
Implant Anchored Orthodontics, Treatment of Open Bite. University of
Minnesota School of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics Annual Meeting,
featured speaker. January 2006
Management of Impacted Teeth for the Orthodontist. University of Minnesota
School of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics Annual Meeting, featured
speaker. January 2006
Implant Anchored Orthodontics. Arizona Orthodontic Study Group. February
2006
Implant Anchored Orthodontics. New Jersey Association of Orthodontists.
February 2006.
Implant Anchored Correction of Skeletal Open Bite. SWSO/MSO/GLAO Annual
Meeting, San Antonio Texas, September 2007
Management of ImpactedTeeth for the Orthodontist. SWSO/MSO/GLAO Annual
Meeting, San Antonio Texas, September 2007
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Orthodontics and Surgery Interdisciplinary Care Course
12 - month course for Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics.
POSITIONS HELD
Editorial Board, International Orthodontic Tribune (current)
Nova Southeastern University
Director Orthodontic Residency,
Director Orthodontic Department Craniofacial Team
Assistant Director of Orthodontic Research
Committees: Dental School: Graduate, Research, Craniofacial, Curriculum,
Alumni Association, Faculty Practice, Student
Progress, Appeals.
University Level: Faculty Scholarship, Research, and Development.
Vice President Nova CDM Alumni Association
Hospital Staff:
Kennebec Valley Medical Center (Augusta, Maine)
Chief, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (1987-1998)
Operating Room and Continuing Education Committees
Palmetto General Hospital Surgical Staff , Ft. Lauderdale FL
Plantation General Hospital, Miami FL
Lowell General Hospital, Lowell MA (current)
Beverly Hospital, Beverly MA (current)
Maine Dental Association
President Kennebec Valley Dental Association (1988)
Executive Board (1996-1998)
Committees: Hospital Relations, Continuing Education, Medicaid Reimbursement
and Relations
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American
Association of Orthodontists, Southern Association of Orthodontists,
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Association of
Dental Researchers, American Dental Association, Maine Dental Association.
LICENSURE
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, California
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Augusta Maine Rotary Club (1985-1998)
Maine Seeing Eye Dogs Board of Directors (1988-1991)
Teach Oral Hygiene at Embassy Creek Elementary School, Cooper City FL
PERSONAL
Married, Three Children
