Our Team

Dr. Geoffrey R. Cunningham

DDS, MS, FACP

Originally from West Virginia, Dr. Geoffrey R. Cunningham was raised in a small town where his father practiced general dentistry and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. His upbringing instilled a strong appreciation for hard work, family, and patient care.

In 2015, Dr. Cunningham fulfilled his dream of private practice ownership by becoming the owner of Durham Dental Implants & Cosmetic Dentistry. That same year, he earned board certification in prosthodontics—an achievement attained by only a small percentage of prosthodontists worldwide.

In 2018, he was honored with the Private Practice Award from the American College of Prosthodontics, a distinction presented annually to only four practitioners across the United States. Dr. Cunningham has published research in multiple peer-reviewed journals, lectures nationally for leading implant companies, serves as an expert witness, and provides consultation services within the dental industry. He has also been recognized by his peers as a Top Dentist in Durham Magazine year after year.

Dr. Cunningham has a deep passion for both the art and science of dentistry. His decision to specialize in prosthodontics stemmed from a desire to treat complex, multidisciplinary cases requiring advanced training beyond general dentistry. His expertise has earned the trust of many local and out-of-state dentists who choose him for their own dental care.

Outside the office, Dr. Cunningham enjoys spending time with his wife, Karen, and their two daughters, Annalee and Audrey. His interests include outdoor sports, reading, watching documentaries, and making memories with his family.

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.