Oral Surgery

What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Oral is defined as pertaining to the mouth and teeth.  Maxillofacial is defined as relating to the upper/lower jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla). “Oral surgery” is surgery relating to the mouth or teeth, and "maxillofacial surgery" is surgery relating to the upper and lower jaw and face.

DSI oral and maxillofacial surgeons manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. The doctors practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery and traumatic injury management. They can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial esthetics and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant procedures.

What are Oral and Maxillofacial Specialists?

Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires 4 to up to 6 additional years of hospital based oral surgical, general surgical, and anesthesia training.

As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, DSI doctors manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. The doctors practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery, traumatic injury management, and wisdom tooth removal. They can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial esthetics and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant procedures.

What are Oral and Maxillofacial Associates?

As Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DSI's staff are trained in assisting with I.V. sedation and anesthesia. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery. In addition, general anesthesia provided by a board certified anesthesiologist is available.

The surgical staff affiliated with DSI are experienced, oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in administration of IV Sedation and surgery. Staff members are also informed administrative personnel, well-versed in health and insurance policies, and are CPR certified.