William J Davis, Jr DDS

William J. Davis, Jr., DDS, MS, is a prosthodontist and academic leader with extensive experience in complex oral rehabilitation and dental education. He serves as Chair of the Department of Dentistry at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and has held additional leadership responsibilities as Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education. Dr. Davis earned his dental degree from Marquette University and completed military service in the United States Navy. He pursued advanced training in prosthodontics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and earned a master’s degree in prosthodontics from the University of Michigan. He also completed formal training in medical and health education and previously served on the faculty at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. At the University of Toledo, Dr. Davis has provided long-standing leadership in postgraduate training, including direction of the General Practice Residency program. His teaching and clinical interests include comprehensive oral rehabilitation using the Pankey-Mann-Schuyler approach, the Pankey Philosophy, and predictable complete denture protocols. He has also contributed to the professional literature, including co-authoring a foundational work on the philosophy of dental practice.