The Colorado Dental Association installed Kevin Patterson, DDS, MD, as its 137th president.
Dr. Patterson,an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has practiced in Colorado for more than 25 years, according to a June 6 news release.
He previously served as an officer for the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Metro Denver Dental Society, and as vice president and president-elect of the Colorado Dental Association.
In addition to practicing oral surgery, Dr. Patterson serves as an associate professor at the Aurora-based Colorado University School of Dental Medicine, the release said.