Nacogdoches Surgical Center

Gregory S. Tate, DDS, MD

Dr. Tate is a native of Texas, born in Houston and raised in West Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Texas A&M University in 1988. His doctoral training includes graduating Magna Cum Laude with a dental degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He also received a medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. His Oral and Facial Surgery residency was also at Southwestern, with most clinical rotations at Parkland Hospital. His interest in research generated several scientific publications during his residency and many opportunities to present his work at local and national meetings. He continues to enjoy lecturing on various Oral & Maxillofacial and Cosmetic Surgery topics at local Dental meetings.

Dr. Tate’s interests include implant dentistry, cosmetic surgical procedures such as eyelid, brow and rhinoplasty surgeries, facial cancer removal and reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, and trauma surgery. He performs many non surgical cosmetic procedures, as well such as Botox and Restylane treatments. Since 1997, he has been performing facial chemical peels to help eliminate wrinkles. He also has a special interest in treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and can offer surgical options for these patients.

Dr. Tate moved to Nacogdoches in 1999 with his family and entered private practice with Dr. Rick Hurst. His wife, Andrea, and three sons, Travis, Connor, and Jackson love the Nacogdoches/Lufkin area and are all very involved in Scouting and school sports activities. His professional associations include being a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and his societal memberships have included the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, the American Sleep Apnea Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

College/Location	Date	Degree
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas	8/84-5/88	BS Biology
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Dental School	8/88-5/92	DDS
UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas	7/92-6/93	Research Fellowship
UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas	8/93-6/96	MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas	7/96-6/97	Gen. Surgery Internship
UT Southwestern Medical Center Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas, Texas	7/93-6/99	OMFS Residency
Oral and Facial Group of East Texas 7/99 – present Private practice

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY HONORS AND AWARDS

Eagle Scout – 1983
Dean’s List, UTHSCSA Dental School – 1989-92
Award for Exemplary Achievement on National Dental Examination Part I – 1990
National Institution of Health Student Summer Research Grant – 1990
M. Franklin Dolwick Research Travel Award – 1991
Honor Student, UTHSCSA Dental School – 1991-92
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Fraternity – 1992-present
Pierre Fauchard Academy Award – 1992
Award for Excellence in Clinical Dentistry – 1992
Award for Exemplary Achievement on National Dental Examination Part II – 1992
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, UTHSCSA Dental School – 1992
Graduated with Research Honors, UTHSCSA Dental School – 1992
Texas Dental Board Examination completed – 1992
[COUNTY] Medical Licensing Examination completed – 1997
Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – 2001
Texas Dental Association Service Recognition Award – 2005, 2006
Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge Award – 2005
Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit – 2008

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Secretary/Treasurer, Student Research Group,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1989-90
Student Research Assistant, Department of Oral Surgery,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1989-91
Tutor for Freshman Physiology,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1990
Tutor for Head and Neck Anatomy,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1992
President of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1990-91
Research Committee,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1990-92
Student Research Assistant, Department of Oral Pathology,
UTHSCSA Dental School – 1991
UTHSCSA Dental School Representative to 27th Annual
AADR Student Research Convention – 1991
28th Annual AADR Student Research Convention Committee Member – 1991-92
American Dental Association – 1992-present
American Medical Association – 1996-present
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – 1999-present
Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – 1999-present
Texas Medical Association – 1999-present
Piney Woods Dental Study Club – 1999-present
Eagle Representative for Naconiche District Committee – Boy Scouts of America – 1999-200
President of Family Life Council, Sacred Heart Catholic Church – 2000-01
American Sleep Apnea Association, Member – 2000-persent
Vice President of East Texas Dental Society, 7/2003–6/2004
Assistant Cubmaster, Pack 100, Nacodoches, TX 2001 – 2003
Cubmaster, Pack 100, Nacogdoches and Lufkin, TX 2003 – present
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 100, Nacogdoches TX, 2004 – present
Member of Sons of the Confederacy, 2005 – present
Vice President of East Texas Dental Society, 7/2003 – 6/2004
President Elect of East Texas Dental Society, 7/2004 – 6/2005
President of East Texas Dental Society, 7/2005 – 6/2006
Past President of East Texas Dental Society, 7/2006 – 6/2007
Family Friends of Scouting Chairman for Naconiche District – 2007
President of East Texas Dental Society, 7/2005 – 6/2006
Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge Staff – 2008, 2009

PRESENTATIONS

20th Annual Session of AADR, Acapulco, Mexico – April 1991
Osseointegration in Irradiated Dog Tibias
22nd Annual Session of AADR, Chicago, Illinois – March 1993
Relation Between Masticatory Performance, Muscle Activity and Maximum Bite Force
UTHSCSA Dental School Faculty –
Student Lecture Series, San Antonio, Texas – April 1993
Relation Between Masticatory Performance, Muscle Activity and Maximum Bite Force
Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting, S. Padre Island, Texas – April
1993 Estimated Masticatory Forces in Patients Prior to Orthognathic Surgery
UT Southwestern Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Feb 1996
Ballistics in Gunshot Wounds
UT Southwestern Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Feb 1998
Laser Facial Rejuvination
UT Southwestern Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Nov 1998
Facial Nerve Injuries: Diagnosis and Repair
East Texas Dental Society – Aug 2000
Essentials of Oral Pathology
East Texas Dental Society – Feb 2002
Facial Skin Cancer, Diagnosis and Treatment
Piney Woods Dental Study Club – Nov 2003
Radiofrequency Surgery
Piney Woods Dental Study Club – Feb 2004
Protocol for the Anticoagulated Patient
Piney Woods Dental Study Club – Jan 2006
CT Guided Implant Placement Treatment Planning
Oral & Facial Surgery Group Lecture Series – March 2006
The Contour Thread Facelift and Adjunctive Cosmetic Procedures – 2007

PUBLICATIONS

Tate G, Triplett R, Aufdemorte T, Ehler B.
Osseointegration in Irradiated Dog Tibias.
The Journal of The American Dental Association Abstracts of Papers, Vol. 70, 1991.

Tate G, Throckmorton G, Ellis E, Sinn D, Blackwood D. Relation Between Masticatory Performance, Muscle Activity and Maximum Bite Force. The Journal of The American Dental Association Abstracts of Papers, Vol 72, 1993.

Tate G, Throckmorton G, Ellis E, Sinn D, Blackwood D. Estimated Masticatory Forces in Patients Before Orthognathic Surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol 52, No 2, Pg 130-135.

Tate G, Throckmorton G, Ellis E, Sinn D. Masticatory Performance, Muscle Activity, and Occlusal Force in Preorthognathic Surgery Patients. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol 52, No 5, Pg 476-481.

Tate G, Ellis E, Throckmorton G. Bite Forces in Patients Treated for Mandibular Angle Fractures: Implications for Fixation Recommendations. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol 52, No 7, Pg 734-736.

Tate G, Tharanon W, Sinn D. Transoral Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis of an Unrepaired Bilateral Alveolar Cleft. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Vol 10, No 4, Pg 369-374.