Oral Surgery Expert Witnesses
Oral surgery expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on oral surgery. The oral surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Dentist, Oncology, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Plastic Surgery, and Slip Trip & Fall.
Michael B Lee, DDS
Oral Surgery, Dentist
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Maxillofacial Surgery, Jaw Reconstruction Surgery, Jaw Surgery, Dental Implant Surgery, TMJ, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Orthognathic Surgery, TMJ Arthroscopic Surgery, Nerve injuries, Wisdom Teeth
An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon has trained in variety of areas – including dentistry, surgery and anesthesia – and is recognized by the American Dental Association as a specialized surgeon who treats the entire craniomaxillofacial complex; whether for diseases, injuries or defects to the head, neck, face, jaw, or the hard and soft tissues of the mouth. Dr. Michael Lee is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has practiced in Cincinnati since finishing his residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in 1981.
Prior to his residency, Dr. Lee received his Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences degree from Purdue University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry.
The majority of Dr. Lee’s practice is centered on orthognathic surgery and jaw reconstruction for the placement of dental implants. He routinely performs all other oral surgical proced...
Karl Maloney, DDS
Branchburg Oral, Maxillofacial and Implant Surgery, LLC
Oral Surgery
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Wisdom Teeth, Dental extractions, Dental Implants, Bone Grafting, Sinus Lift, Nerve Injury, IV Anesthesia, Facial Trauma, Mandible Fracture, Jaw Fracture, Dental Infection, Head and Neck Infection, Oral Pathology, Oral Cancer, Jaw Tumor
Dr. Maloney is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has been in private practice and hospital based oral and maxillofacial surgery for 14 years. He has expertise in office based surgery such as dental implants, bone grafting, wisdom teeth extractions, dental extractions and oral pathology. In addition, he has 14 years of experience at two Regional Level I Trauma Center Hospitals. Hospital based procedures he has expertise in include facial trauma such as mandible fractures, midface trauma, dental injuries and dental/head and neck infections.
He has published articles in Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction and International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on topics related to dental implants, 3-D cone beam tomography, mandible fractures and orbital fractures.
Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI
New York/Northeast Based, Consults Nationally.
Alabama
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Dental Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Informed Consent, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics, Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care
Dr. Jeff Rabinowitz is a restorative, general, implant and oral surgical dental practitioner and dental school professor with forty years of clinical and academic experience. Dr. Rabinowitz is National Dental Board credentialed and licensed and he is residency trained in all disciplines of general dentistry including restorative, oral surgical and implant dentistry. He is fellowship trained and board certified in surgical and prosthetic dental implantology and he is fellowship trained and New York State licensed in intravenous and enteral sedation.
Dr. Rabinowitz has over twenty five years of experience as an expert witness and consultant for both defense and plaintiff counsel with an emphasis on restorative, crown and bridge, oral surgical, periodontal and endodontic cases as well as on dental implant cases of all complexities. Dr. Rabinowitz evaluates issues of standard of care and claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodont...
Hamlet Garabedian, DMD, MD, FACS
Pacific Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center
Glendale, California
Oral Surgery, Dentist
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Oral Surgery, complicated tooth extraction, implant surgery, bone grafting, Facial trauma, mandible fracture, TMJ, TMD, IV (intravenous anesthesia), oral tumors, head & neck infection, facial injury & trauma, orthognathic surgery, corrective jaw surgery
Dr. Hamlet Garabedian is a Harvard educated board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Fellow of American College of Surgeons. He attended dental school at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts from where he graduated with the highest academic honors in 1999. He then went on to attend medical school at UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. He completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at what is now the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center where he also served as chief resident.
After completing his training, Dr. Garabedian moved to New Jersey where he practiced the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for seven years with an emphasis on complex implant reconstructive surgery, bone grafting, facial trauma, wisdom teeth extraction and office anesthesia. Dr. Garabedian and his family then moved back to Southern California where he currently practices all aspects of the oral and ...
Armond Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS
Pacific Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center, Facial Trauma
Glendale, California
Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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Oral Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wisdom teeth, extractions, tooth extract, teeth, dental implants, dental implant, office anesthesia, sinus lift, bone graft, IV sedation, oral tumors, TMJ, TMD, infections of the oral surgery region, orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, jaw fracture
Dr. Kotikian is a dual degree(he completed both dental school and medical school) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience as an expert witness in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry. He has been retained on over 170 cases as an expert, has given depos on over 70 cases & testified at court over the past stwelve years. He attended dental school at UCLA, then he did a one year Hospital Dentistry Residency at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital where he dealt with medically complex patients. Following his one year residency at the Long Beach VA he moved to Michigan where he completed his medical degree at Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, MI, did two years of general surgery and completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Dr. Kotikian is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who specializes in oral and maxillofacial trauma, facial trauma(all facial fractures and la...
Jeffrey T. Miller, DDS
Los Angeles, California
Dentist, Periodontics
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Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, TMJ, Periodontics, crowns, Trauma, root canal, extractions, informed consent, malpractice, standard of care, nerve damage, cosmetics, veneers, gums, surgery and grafting, periodontal surgery, bone grafting, sinus surgery, lasers
Dr. Miller is a Board Certified Specialist: Periodontics & Dental Implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, which outranks most other dentists. (Few dentists are board certified specialists).
Dr. Miller has over 15 years of experience in Forensic Dentistry. He has completed over 300 record reviews, over 30 depositions, and has trial experience. He represents 55% defense and 45% plaintiff. 30% of his clinical practice is medical-legal and 70% is treatment.
Dr. Miller is available to travel.
Dr. Miller is a straight shooter and understands the merits of your case. He knows how to present peer-reviewed scientific literature to support his opinions.
Dr. Miller specialized in Periodontics and Dental Implants at Loma Linda University. He is a Qualified Medical Evaluator in the State of California since 2006. He completed a Hospital Residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2005. He graduated USC School of Dentistry in 2004 with a D.D.S. and was on the De...
Richard Allen Nathan, DMD,MS
UCSF Dental School
San Francisco, California
Dentist, Periodontics
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periodontics, implant failure, peri-implantology, oral surgery, nerve injury, peri-implantitis, periodontitis
I have been practicing the specialty of periodontics for the past 47 years.I have had a private surgical periodontal practice for 36 years and have been on faculty as a clinical periodontist at UCSF Dental School since 1978. I am currently a full professor at UCSF Dental School and have been teaching exclusively dental students as well continuing education for dentists and hygienists. I have lectured extensively nationally and internationally on the topic of periodontitis/ peri-implantitis for the past 38 years ( see attached CV). Also for the past 30 years I have been retained as a periodontal expert at least 100 times ( approx. 30% plaintiff and 70% defense.
Steve C. Yun, MD
Orange, California
Anesthesiology, Oral Surgery
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Anesthesia, Anesthesia malpractice, Anesthesiology malpractice, dental anesthesia, surgery, wrongful death, preoperative preparation, regional anesthesia, ambulatory anesthesia, office anethesia, PACU, airway management, propofol/diprivan, intubation injuries, oral surgery
Board-certified anesthesiologist with full-time clinical practice. Physician of Excellence Award. AAAASF Surveyor. Dental Board of CA Examiner. National High School Debate and Forensics champion.
Michael R Pollowitz, DDS
Washington Center For Cosmetic Dentistry
Washington, District Of Columbia
Dentist
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Dental Reconstruction, Dental Crowns/Caps Bridges and Fillings, Dental Implants, Dental Injuries & MVA, Root Canals, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Extractions, Cosmetic Dentistry, TMJ, Periodontics, Gum Disease, Dental Examination/IME, Dentures, Veneers, Dental Board Claims, Dental Malpractice
Dr. Pollowitz has served as an expert for over 30 years in both Plaintiff and Defense cases. He has been involved in numerous depositions and trials and has testified on a wide range of dental standard of care issues such as: complex restorative treatment, root canals, periodontics, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, implants, crowns, fillings, orthodontics, injuries, dentures and TMJ. He has performed countless IME's and reports. He has given dental related seminars for both professionals and the public and has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout his career. Throughout his career he has been a member of the American Dental Association, DC Dental Society. He has been a Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Dental Meeting, been a member of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Sports Dentistry, International Assoc. for Dental Trauma, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Maimonides Dental Society and the Alpha Omega International ...
Avrum R Goldstein, DMD, FRCD(C)
Naples, Florida
Periodontics, Dentist
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Dental implants, oral surgery, gum disease, gum infections, dental bone loss, tooth extractions, tooth decay, tooth removal, tooth preservation, dental bridges, root canals, dental crowns, bisphosphonate osteonecrosis, sinus perforation
Dr. Goldstein is a board certified periodontist with over 40 years of experience in dentistry, periodontics and dental implantology. He has extensive teaching experience in his field, having been on the faculty of Yale University School of Medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Goldstein also taught at the University of Connecticut, the State University of New York (Buffalo), and the University of Manitoba. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at NOVA Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Goldstein received his specialty training and certification in periodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his American Board of Periodontology certification, he is also certified in Canada as a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists.
Dr. Goldstein is the author of seven scientific publications in the area of periodontics. In 2008, Dr. Goldstein was voted "Top Dentist" by Connecticut Magazine, and he is a past president (2004) of the New Haven Dental Associ...
Harry M. Lehrer, D.M.D., M.S. Ed., C.F.E.
Dental Expert - Standard of Care/All Disciplines
Comprehensive Dental Services
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Dentist
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Abscesses/Infections, Anesthesia, Bridges/Crowns, Crowns/Bridges, Dental Implants, Dental Infections, Dental Injuries, Prosthetics, Extractions, Fillings, Dental Forensics, Implants, Jaw Fractures, Oral Surgery, Periodontal/TMD, Record Keeping/Risk Management, Coding. Fraud, Educator
Dr. Lehrer received his D.M.D. degree from the University of Florida in 1984, and after associating as an associate in private dental practices, established a partnership in a dental practice in 1988. As a Member of the Academy of Sports Dentistry and a former college athlete, Dr. Lehrer philanthropically involved himself in the community by providing oral cancer screenings and fabricating protective mouth guards for all of the Nova Southeastern University athletes.
Dr. Lehrer has been an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine from January 2002 through November 2023 in the departments of Cariology/Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery and a member of the American Dental Education Association. In addition, Dr. Lehrer provided continuing education for dental providers in the state of Florida in record keeping/risk management.
Dr. Lehrer is currently the medical/dental director for HeadsUp Healthcare, evaluating Worker's Compensation injurie...
John O Winter, DDS
Dental Expert Witness & Consultant Nationwide
High Volume Dental Consulting, Inc.
Sarasota, Florida
Dentist, Slip Trip & Fall
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Dental Injury Negligence Malpractice, Plaintiff Defense Claim Representation, Slip Trip Fall, Motor Vehicle Accident, Affidavit Certificate Merit, Crowns, Root Canal, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Dental Treatment X-Ray, Numbness, Broken Instrument, Infection, Licensing, Deposition, Testimony, Teeth
Dr. John O. Winter, DDS, Dental Expert Witness, Injury and Claims Consultant, provides comprehensive representation for both defense and plaintiff attorneys across a wide spectrum of dental treatment matters, negligence and malpractice claims. Services include dental treatment record and X-ray review, catering to cases involving injury, malpractice insurance defense, trip, slip and fall incidents, motor vehicle accidents as well as incidents in various industries.
With a wealth of experience spanning over 400 cases and totaling $14 million dollars in claims, Dr. Winter offers deposition services conducted via Zoom or in-person, alongside availability for trial testimony. Services also encompass the provision of Certificate and Affidavit of Merit, along with written reports, litigation support and consultation services.
Dr. Winter's expertise covers a broad array of areas, including dental treatment standard of care, treatment planning, informed consent, cost analysis, dental codin...
Kory Gernhofer, DDS, MBA
Experienced General Dentist and Recognized Veteran
Chicago, Illinois
Dentist
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Crown and Bridge, Oral Pathology, Public Health, Removable Prosthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Preventative Care, Pre-authorization Reviews, Root Canal Therapy, Occlusion, Medicare Advantage, Dental Consulting, Dental Radiology, Business acumen, Dental Appeals and Grievances, TMD
I have over 17 years of clinical experience as a general dentist. Immediately after graduating dental school, I served five years of active duty with the U.S. Navy, treating active duty service members and gaining valuable experience and insight from multiple specialist providers along the way. I completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry program during my first year of service. I received numerous awards for my hard work and dedication to the oral health of our troops, including a Navy Achievement Medal. During my service, I produced millions of dollars worth of dental work for the military, and also played an integral role in getting service members ready for deployment during the pre-deployment Mojave Viper mission in the California desert, using mobile dental units. During my three year service with the U.S. Navy Reserves, I completed an integrated care humanitarian mission as a dental provider to the remote villages of Alaska, in an effort to help address...
Trevor Treasure, DDS, MD, MBA
Oral Surgery/Dental Anesthesia
Carmel, Indiana
Oral Surgery, Anesthesiology
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Dental Anesthesia, Oral Surgery
Justin Nichols, DDS
Coralville, Iowa
Dentist
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Prosthodontics, Dental Implants, General Dentistry, Treatment Planning, Diagnosis, Unnecessary Treatment, Local Anesthesia, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Restorative, Crown and Bridge, Oral Surgery, Periodontics
Dr. Nichols graduated with High Honors from his dental school, he pursued two additional years of hospital-based residencies focused on complex rehabilitative, restorative and surgical dentistry. Subsequently, he spent 5 years in private practice including ownership and management of his own dental practice. He is currently pursuing a specialty in Prosthodontics, where his focus lies on complex full mouth rehabilitation leveraging dental implants and prosthetics.
Dr. Nichols is competent and skilled at evaluating claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of prosthodontic, restorative, surgical and implant dentistry. Dr. Nichols will analyze the case at hand whether routine or of utmost complexity, then subsequently present his findings and recommendations.
As a surgical and restorative dentist, his area of expertise includes prosthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery, periodontics, general dentistry including crown and bridge and endodontics. H...
Raymond K. Martin, DDS
Raymond K Martin, DDS, MAGD
Boston, Massachusetts
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants, Implantology, Oral Surgery, Bone grafting, CAD/CAM dentistry, Digital Dentistry, CEREC, Dental Crowns, Dental Bridges, Dental Veneers, Dental Prosthetics, All on Four, Dental Risk Management, Dental Malpractice, Ethics in Dentistry
I have enjoyed the art and science of dentistry for 39 years. During that time I have been devoted to improving my craft by attaining Fellowship and Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. Additionally, I have completed a surgical mini-residency in Implantology at Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry as well as the AAID Maxi-course in Implantology.
I have lectured nationally and internationally on Risk Management in Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, CAD/CAM Dentistry, Dental Implantology and Ethics in Dentistry.
I am currently Chief Dental Officer at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod and have been deployed for the Air Force as Officer in Charge of Task Forces during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrei Barasch, DMD, MDSc
Oral Oncology, neurological complications.
Andrei Barasch, DMD, MDSc
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Dentist, Oncology
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Oral Medicine, Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, Head and Neck cancer, Oral Surgery, Chronic pain, Oral Oncology, Oral Cancer
After graduating at the top of his class from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1989, Dr. Barasch was trained as an Oral Medicine/Oral Oncology specialist at Harvard and the University of Connecticut. He has extensive experience in hospital dentistry, head and neck cancer, and side effects of cancer therapies in the head and neck region.
Dr. Barasch is also a clinical researcher with funded grants, and published more than 80 articles in the peer reviewed literature. His research topics include oral cancer, osteonecrosis of the jaw, neurosensory problems, and post-surgical complications. He served as a Program Director and Department Chair.
Dr. Barasch is currently an associate professor at Harvard and provides clinical treatment in his private practice. He has been an Expert Witness for some 20 years and worked on both plaintiff and defense cases. Dr. Barasch is licensed in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, and has an Expert Witness license i...
Avrum R Goldstein, DMD, FRCD(C)
New York
Periodontics, Dentist
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Dental implants, oral surgery, gum disease, gum infections, dental bone loss, tooth extractions, tooth decay, tooth removal, tooth preservation, dental bridges, root canals, dental crowns, bisphosphonate osteonecrosis, sinus perforation
Dr. Goldstein is a board certified periodontist with over 40 years of experience in dentistry, periodontics and dental implantology. He has extensive teaching experience in his field, having been on the faculty of Yale University School of Medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Goldstein also taught at the University of Connecticut, the State University of New York (Buffalo), and the University of Manitoba. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at NOVA Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Goldstein received his specialty training and certification in periodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his American Board of Periodontology certification, he is also certified in Canada as a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists.
Dr. Goldstein is the author of seven scientific publications in the area of periodontics. In 2008, Dr. Goldstein was voted "Top Dentist" by Connecticut Magazine, and he is a past president (2004) of the New Haven Dental Associ...
Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI
New York/Northeast Based, Consults Nationally.
East Hills, New York
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Dental Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Informed Consent, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics, Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care
Dr. Jeff Rabinowitz is a restorative, general, implant and oral surgical dental practitioner and dental school professor with forty years of clinical and academic experience. Dr. Rabinowitz is National Dental Board credentialed and licensed and he is residency trained in all disciplines of general dentistry including restorative, oral surgical and implant dentistry. He is fellowship trained and board certified in surgical and prosthetic dental implantology and he is fellowship trained and New York State licensed in intravenous and enteral sedation.
Dr. Rabinowitz has over twenty five years of experience as an expert witness and consultant for both defense and plaintiff counsel with an emphasis on restorative, crown and bridge, oral surgical, periodontal and endodontic cases as well as on dental implant cases of all complexities. Dr. Rabinowitz evaluates issues of standard of care and claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodont...
John O Winter, DDS
Dental Expert Witness & Consultant Nationwide
High Volume Dental Consulting, Inc.
New York
Dentist, Slip Trip & Fall
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Dental Injury Negligence Malpractice, Plaintiff Defense Claim Representation, Slip Trip Fall, Motor Vehicle Accident, Affidavit Certificate Merit, Crowns, Root Canal, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Dental Treatment X-Ray, Numbness, Broken Instrument, Infection, Licensing, Deposition, Testimony, Teeth
Dr. John O. Winter, DDS, Dental Expert Witness, Injury and Claims Consultant, provides comprehensive representation for both defense and plaintiff attorneys across a wide spectrum of dental treatment matters, negligence and malpractice claims. Services include dental treatment record and X-ray review, catering to cases involving injury, malpractice insurance defense, trip, slip and fall incidents, motor vehicle accidents as well as incidents in various industries.
With a wealth of experience spanning over 400 cases and totaling $14 million dollars in claims, Dr. Winter offers deposition services conducted via Zoom or in-person, alongside availability for trial testimony. Services also encompass the provision of Certificate and Affidavit of Merit, along with written reports, litigation support and consultation services.
Dr. Winter's expertise covers a broad array of areas, including dental treatment standard of care, treatment planning, informed consent, cost analysis, dental codin...
Brian T Hart, DDS
Oral Surgery Expert Witness
Lake Forest Park, Washington
Oral Surgery, Dentist
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ORAL SURGERY, WISDOM TEETH, DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY, JAW FRACTURE, TOOTH EXTRACTION, ORAL IMPLANTS, DENTAL IMPLANTS, ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL TRAUMA, DENTAL PATHOLOGY, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL PATIENTS, BIONJ (BISPHOSPHONATE OSTEONECROSIS), BONE GRAFTING, SINUS GRAFTING
Dr. Hart is a Seattle native, and after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in 1983 he attended Georgetown University School of dentistry, graduating Cum Laude in 1987. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Harbour UCLA Medical Center in 1993. Dr. Hart has been in practice for over 34 years, spending 26 of those years in private practice in the greater Seattle area, practicing the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In addition, he has been an Affiliate professor at both Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He continues to practice part time and participates in volunteer missions around the world with the Global Dental Relief Foundation.
Currently licensed in Washington state, with past licensure in Illinois and California. Available for Nationwide cases and consultation.