Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a recognized specialty of the dental profession, involving the surgical and related treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities involving both the functional and cosmetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws and gums.

Training and Expertise

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are graduates of an accredited dental school and have completed additional post-doctorate training in an accredited hospital-based residency program. The oral and maxillofacial surgery residency enables oral and maxillofacial surgeons to perform a wide variety of procedures in both an office setting and a hospital environment. These four to six year residencies incorporate extensive training in anesthesia administration, including local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, intravenous sedation and general anesthesia, all of which the surgeon may appropriately, competently and safely administer in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office to meet the unique requirements of the patient and the procedure. Office-based surgery is often the most efficient and cost effective way to perform many procedures while maintaining maximum patient comfort and safety. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to perform the following treatments and procedures:

• Reconstructive surgery to address hard and soft tissue injuries in the upper and/or lower jaws resulting from injury or trauma, tumor surgery or long-term denture wear.

• Dental implant placement to replace a single tooth, several teeth or an entire mouthful of teeth. Dental implants offer a long-lasting, comfortable and functional alternative to conventional dentures.

• Diagnosis and treatment of infections in the maxillofacial region, which can develop into life-threatening emergencies if not treated promptly and effectively.

• Treatment and repair of injuries to the face, jaws, mouth and teeth caused by trauma. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experts in treating trauma, including fractures of the upper and lower jaws and orbits, and the cosmetic management of facial lacerations.

• Surgical correction of oral and facial deformities caused by differences in skeletal growth between the upper and lower jaws; and congenital deformities like cleft lip and palate, which occur when all or a portion of the oral-nasal cavity does not grow together during fetal development.

• Their surgical and dental background and their ability to reconstruct facial structures damaged through trauma, enable oral and maxillofacial surgeons to perform procedures on an outpatient basis in the office under local anesthesia, IV sedation, general anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia.

Uncompromising Safety

Infection control is important to all of us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

A Positive Experience

Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success.  We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about visiting the oral surgery office, especially when their general dentist has been the primary provider of their general dental care. We do our best to create a positive experience for each of our patient's and our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

We thank you for allowing us to take care of your oral surgery needs and look forward to serving you.

Cocoa: 96 Willard Street, Suite 105, Cocoa, FL  32922

Suntree/Viera: 903 Jordan Blass Drive, Suite 104, Melbourne, FL  32940

321.631.7000