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Oral Surgeons - Thousand Oaks, CA

We found 9 oral surgeons in Thousand Oaks, CA. See refinement options below.

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Donald Nikchevich, DDS

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(6 ratings)

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

911 Hampshire Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Dr. Donald Nikchvich specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Thousand Oaks, CA and Westlake Village, CA.
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Dr. Ramtin Vahadi, DDS, MD

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1655 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Dr. Ramtin Vahadi is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Torrance, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA.

"Called in the morning about a rotten bottom wisdom tooth giving me grief all weekend. Searched for an Oral Surgeon (Not Dentist) and chose Dr. Ramtin Vahadi because he is not a "floater" that i would have to chase from dentist office to dentist office. He is at one location. My experience is the office personnel, the nurses and the Dr are great people. Full of information about what needed to be done, what they will do and possibility of issues that might occur. Fantastic people, professional, likeable and personable. He even called that evening to see how I was doing, amazing. That was my experience and I will be a patient as long as he practices. Thank You."

November 1, 2022
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Dr. Wayne Ozaki, MD, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery

911 Hampshire Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Dr. Wayne Ozaki's areas of specialization are plastic surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery; he sees patients in Thousand Oaks, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Westlake Village, CA. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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Dr. Michael Lawrence Newton, MD, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

911 Hampshire Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Dr. Michael Newton is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Simi Valley, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, and Westlake Village, CA.

"Dr. Newton was amazing. I am terrified of going to the dentist. After breaking a front tooth, Dr. Newton did the extraction and the whole process of putting in an implant. Everything went perfectly. Nursing staff was amazing also."

November 8, 2016
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Jonathan Kiyomi Nakano, DMD

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

390 Lombard Street, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Dr. Jonathan Nakano is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Thousand Oaks, CA.
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Donald John Webb, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

307 S Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Dr. Donald Webb practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Thousand Oaks, CA.
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James William McLeod, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

307 S Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Dr. James McLeod practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Thousand Oaks, CA.
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Dr. Dar Radfar, DDS

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General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1459 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA

Dr. Dar Radfar practices oral and maxillofacial surgery and general dentistry in Thousand Oaks, CA.
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Dr. Paul D. Streck Jr., D.M.D., M.D.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

15 La Cam Road, Thousand Oaks, CA

Dr. Paul Streck sees patients in Thousand Oaks, CA. His medical specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty providing surgical care for the mouth and jaw. It is unusual in that it is a hybrid specialty combining the professional education of both dentists and medical doctors. The path to becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, or simply "oral surgeon", begins with graduating from dental school. The dentist then attends a surgical residency in a hospital, learning general surgical techniques alongside other physicians.

While many routine oral issues can be treated by a dentist, there are some that require specialized surgical care. Some of the procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons include:

Removing wisdom teeth
Dental implants
Corrective surgery for facial deformities
Repair of facial trauma
Cleft lip or cleft palate surgery
TMJ surgery
Orthognathic surgery (jaw alignment)
Sleep apnea surgery

Some of these procedures are also performed by otolaryngologists or ENTs. There is quite a bit of overlap between the two specialties, and in many cases both will be qualified to perform a specific surgery. In general, oral surgeons are more likely to perform surgeries related to the mouth and jaw, such as wisdom tooth removal or TMJ surgery; whereas ENTs are more likely to handle cancers. However, areas of specialization are truly dependent on the individual physician.

One unusually convenient fact about oral and maxillofacial surgeons is that they are highly trained in the use of sedation and anesthesia, more so than any other doctors except anesthesiologists. This means that they are able to perform surgeries such as the removal of wisdom teeth on an outpatient basis in their office, without the need for an additional anesthesiologist on staff.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons combine surgical expertise with their knowledge of dentistry to provide serious care for the structures of the jaw and face.