Kevin Boyd, DDS, MSC
Chief Dental Officer | Evolutionary Oral Medicine | Pediatric Airway Specialist
Dr. Kevin Boyd is a board-certified pediatric dentist, Master of Science in Human Health, and a nationally recognized researcher whose work bridges modern clinical practice with deep evolutionary insight into craniofacial growth and development.
At Rebis, Dr. Boyd plays a pivotal role in advancing early identification and intervention for pediatric airway and sleep-related disorders—helping children achieve optimal breathing, growth, and lifelong wellness.
Often regarded as the nation’s leading expert in pediatric airway-focused dentistry, Dr. Boyd teaches in the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital and serves as a dental consultant to the hospital’s Sleep Medicine Service. His academic appointments include Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas, where he mentors PhD research, and Visiting Consulting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Dr. Boyd’s research explores how shifts in diet and lifestyle since the Industrial Revolution have influenced dentofacial development and airway health. A recognized thought leader in Evolutionary Oral Medicine—also known as Darwinian Dentistry—he lectures internationally on early childhood malocclusion, pediatric sleep-breathing hygiene, and craniofacial growth guidance.
Dr. Boyd brings his pioneering expertise to the Rebis Health team, helping shape our integrative, root-cause approach to restoring healthy form and function from the very start of life.
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Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) – The Chicago College of Dental Surgery, Loyola University, Illinois (1986)
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics – Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (1982)
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI (1977)
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry – University of Iowa College of Dentistry (1986)
Advanced Studies in Biological Anthropology – Northeastern Illinois University (2011 – present)
Clinical Faculty, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, Lurie Children’s Hospital
Dental Consultant, Sleep Medicine Service, Lurie Children’s Hospital
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas
Visiting Consulting Scholar, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Former Instructor and Assistant Professor, University of Illinois – Chicago and Rush Medical College
Former Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Licensed Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry – Illinois, Michigan, and California
Licensed General Dentist – Illinois, Michigan, and California
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In 2007, during a Nutrition and Dentistry symposium at the University of Washington, Dr. Boyd learned something that changed the course of his career: dental decay is a relatively new disease in human history. Initially skeptical, he soon discovered that anthropologists had known for decades that our ancestors rarely suffered from cavities—or even crooked teeth. That realization sparked both disbelief and determination, inspiring his lifelong pursuit to understand how modern diets and lifestyles have disrupted natural craniofacial development—and how restoring these foundations can transform lifelong health.
