Dr. Larry M. Wolford, known as a caring and compassionate doctor, surgeon, researcher, lecturer, inventor, is renowned globally as a leading innovator in orthognathic “corrective jaw” surgery and related craniofacial anomalies. He has received recognition from his esteemed colleagues in the form of numerous awards, honors, Who’s Who in the World and voted one of The Best Dentists in America in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Doctor – Surgeon – Researcher – Lecturer – Inventor
The American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons College has honored Dr. Larry Wolford with the prestigious W. Harry Archer Award for his excellence in education and promotion of the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Professional Honors:
W. Harry Archer Award, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, April 30, 2014
Honorary Member, South American Society of TMJ Surgeons, August 2013
Certificate of Honor and Merit, University of São Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Araraquara, Brazil, 2011
Certificate of “Friend of Centrinho-USP’s Family”, University of São Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, presented August 17,2010, Brasilia, Brazil.
The Journal of CRANIO Mandibular Practice. Featured cover photograph, Oral Surgery Issue, July 2010, Volume28
Henry Spenadel Award, New York County Dental Society, New York City, NY, November 2, 2009
The International College of Dentists, 2008
The Best Dentists in America, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Section, 2003
Best Dentists in Dallas, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Section, D Magazine, Dec., 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
Who’s Who in the World, 2009, 2010 Editions
Who’s Who in America, 2003, 2009, 2011 Editions
Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care, 2009 Editions
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2006, 2008, 2011 Editions
Certificate of Honor, University of São Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, September 3, 2002
Diploma of Honorary Merit, University of São Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, 1995
William J. Gies Foundation Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Award for Major Contributions to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1990 (one of the highest awards in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
American College of Dentists, 1987
1st Annual William F. Harrigan Award for Major Contributions to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1982
American Roentgen Ray Society, Gold Medal, exhibit on "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint," Harms S, Wilk R, Wolford LM, Chiles D, Milam S, 1986
Golden Eagle Award, 1976, "The Surgical Correction of Craniofacial Synostosis: Middle Third Face Osteotomies"
American Society of Oral Surgeons, 1975 Audio-Visual Award, 1st Place, "The Island Flap Method for Repair of Cleft Palate"
American Society of Oral Surgeons, 1975 Audio-Visual Award, 1st Place, "The Surgical Correction of Craniofacial Synostosis: Middle Third Face Osteotomies"
The Pennsylvania Society – The Society is a non-profit, charitable organization with over two thousand global members.
Temple University Medical School Rugby Football Club, 1965-1969 Co-Captain 1967-1969
Dallas Rugby Football Club, 1969-75 Captain 1972-73
Honorary & Memorial Lectures
Kurt H. Toma Lecture. American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV April 30, 2014
Stephen B. Milam Memorial Lecture, TMJ Bioengineering Conference, Broomfield, CO Nov. 5, 2009, Keynote Speaker
Henry Spenadel Award Lecture, New York County Dental Society, New York, NY, November 2, 2009
Kitty Robinson Lectureship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Al, 1998
Osbon Memorial Lecture, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1993
Francis J. Reichmann Memorial Lecture, University of Oklahoma, Shangri La, OK, 1987
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, 1984
Chalmers Lyons Honorary Lecture, Dearborn, MI, 1983