Background
Okeson, Jeffrey Paul was born on June 27, 1947 in Newton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Paul and Lois Wiley Okeson.
Okeson, Jeffrey Paul was born on June 27, 1947 in Newton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Paul and Lois Wiley Okeson.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 1969. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Federal University Espirito Santo, Brazil, 2001.
Professor dentistry College Dentistry University Kentucky, Lexington, founder and director orofacial pain center, since 1977. Chairman department oral health science College Dentistry University Kentucky, Lexington, since 2003. Consultant VA Dentistry, since 1991, United States Navy, Bethesda, Maryland, since 1994.
Fellow: American College Dentists (associate). Member: Spanish Society Craniomandibular Disorders (honorary. Life), Catalana Dental Society Spain (honorary), South African Society Orthodontists (honorary), Kentucky Pain Society (associate.
Nominating chairman since 2004, board member since 2004), International Society Study of Pain (associate), American Board Orofacial Pain (associate. President since 2004), American Academy Orofacial Pain (associate. 1999—2000).
Married Barbara Boian, November 21, 1970. Children: Brian Paul, Steven Tyler.