A native of North Carolina, Dr. Gazdeck grew up the oldest of four siblings in Lincolnton, NC. After graduating Summa Cum Laude and a Valedictorian from North Carolina State University in 2009 he went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014.
Dr. R. Kyle Gazdeck
DDS, MS, FACP
A North Carolina native, Dr. R. Kyle Gazdeck grew up in Lincolnton as the oldest of four siblings. He graduated as Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina State University in 2009 before earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014.
Dr. Gazdeck continued his education with a three-year specialty residency in Prosthodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he earned both a Certificate in Prosthodontics and a Master of Science (MS) in Oral Sciences in 2017. In 2018, he completed a fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, receiving advanced training in the rehabilitation of patients affected by head and neck cancer.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Gazdeck returned to North Carolina and joined Durham Dental Implants & Cosmetic Dentistry in the summer of 2018. Shortly thereafter, he achieved Diplomate status with the American Board of Prosthodontics. Together, he and Dr. Cunningham are the only two board-certified prosthodontists in private practice serving the Durham–Chapel Hill area.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Gazdeck serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. He leads and oversees the maxillofacial prosthetics course and clinic for prosthodontic residents each week, sharing his expertise in head and neck cancer rehabilitation. He also lectures locally and nationally on topics including cancer treatment, dental implants, and advanced restorative dentistry, and has published research in the Journal of Oral Diseases.
Dr. Gazdeck is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics, an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and a member of the American Dental Association. He is also actively involved with local dental societies and study clubs.
Dr. Gazdeck is married to his wife, Leslie, whom he met during dental school. Leslie is a pediatric dentist in the Triangle area, and together they have three sons: Nate, Matt, and Will. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing, and exploring the outdoors.