About Lorenza Donnelly
Dental School: University of Michigan School of Dentistry (D.D.S.)
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine (M.D.)
Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Surgical Interests:
Anesthesia and sedation
Dentoalveolar surgery, including wisdom tooth and expose and bond surgeries
Dental implant surgery, including full mouth reconstruction and bone augmentation, All-on-X, and zygomatic implants
Oral and maxillofacial pathology
Surgical treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD)
Corrective (orthognathic) jaw surgery
Professional Associations Include:
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
American Dental Association (ADA)
NC Dental Society (NCDS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU)
Active Hospital Privileges, UNC REX Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys being outdoors, traveling, spending time with family, photography, and single malt scotch.
Dr. Donnelly completed her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also earned her medical degree (M.D.) from the UNC School of Medicine. Her training included a general surgery internship and extensive experience within the Department of Anesthesiology, equipping her to safely provide anesthesia for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients. She also completed clinical rotations at the Durham VA Medical Center and Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, providing experience in caring for diverse patient bases.
At UNC, she trained with pioneers and leaders in the field, including Dr. Timothy Turvey and Dr. George Blakey, developing expertise in:
Dentoalveolar surgery
Dental implants and full mouth rehabilitation
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery
Oral and maxillofacial pathology
Orthognathic (jaw) surgery
Facial aesthetic procedures
Facial trauma surgery .
She is deeply committed to team-based care, with experience in interdisciplinary clinics including the Pediatric Rheumatology/TMJ and Pediatric Craniofacial programs at UNC. She has worked closely alongside orthodontic, prosthodontic, and general dentistry colleagues and continues to value strong collaboration and communication with other dental professionals.
Dr. Donnelly and her family fell in love with the Durham-Chapel Hill area during her training years and chose to make it their home. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Chris, their two daughters, and their German Shepherd. Dr. Donnelly maintains active North Carolina medical and dental licenses and participates in multiple Durham and Chapel Hill–based dental study clubs.