Top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Washington, DC

Ziad A Ali, MD, DMD

  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
(13) (4)
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St NW
# 141-A
Washington, DC 20010
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Compassionate Doctor
  • 4 star medical school
  • 3 star hospital
James R Macholl, MD, DDS
James R Macholl
6900 Georgia Ave NW
Bldg T-20
Washington, DC 20307
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Steven A Guttenberg, MD, DDS

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(16) (15)
Steven A Guttenberg, MD
2021 K St NW
Ste 200
Washington, DC 20006
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • 40 years experience
  • 3 star hospital
What are Oral Surgery Specialists?

An oral & maxillofacial surgeon is a physician who surgically corrects conditions of the mouth and surrounding facial structures including the head, neck and jaws. These doctors usually start out as dentists before undertaking extensive surgical and medical training.

Some common procedures performed by oral & maxillofacial surgeons are:

  • Cleft lip and palate diagnosis and surgical correction
  • Removal of impacted teeth
  • Bone grafting or pre-prosthetic surgery for implants and dentures
  • Diagnosis and removal of cysts and tumors
  • Diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous malignancy (skin cancer) and lip reconstruction
  • Diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorders (temporomandibular joint)
  • Diagnosis and treatment of fractures of the eye socket, cheek bone, nose, jaw and skull
  • Treatment of sleep apnea
  • Cosmetic surgery of the head and neck, such as facelifts, browlifts, rhinoplasty and lip enhancement

The area of Washington, DC has a population of approximately 601,592 people. There are 3 oral & maxillofacial surgeons near Washington, which gives it a ratio of 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon per 200,531 residents or a ratio of 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon per 88,902 households. There are 266,707 households in Washington.