Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

Physicians at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic are dedicated to improving the oral, maxillofacial (lower face and jaws), and craniofacial (upper face and skull) health of our patients through service, education, and research. We provide the highest quality care using the safest, most effective treatments available in a setting where the patient is our most valuable asset.

Who We Are

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at UT Southwestern Medical Center began under the guidance of Robert V. Walker, M.D., in 1952. At that time, we were primarily involved with oral surgery, such as pulling teeth, treating lower jaw fractures, and draining infections.

Over the years, as patients’ needs and hopes increased, so did our scope of care.

We have widened the boundaries of OMS to include cosmetic facial surgery and craniofacial surgery, with more than $20 million donated. Surgeons from Asia, Europe, and South America have visited to observe and to copy achievements gained here. Today, our clinic proudly stands looking forward to the best tomorrow it can bring to our community and to the patients it serves.

What We Treat

Oral Surgery

Nonrestorable or impacted teeth
Cysts, tumors or soft tissue growths in the mouth or jaw
Bone ridge irregularities and deficiencies
Extractions to assist with orthodontic crowding

Dental implants

Missing teeth
Loose dentures
Tooth loss
Damage to teeth and jaws due to accidents
Loss of teeth or bone due to tumor removal
Birth defects such as cleft lip and palate

Orthognathic/Cleft/Craniofacial Surgery

Snoring and Sleep Anpea

Snoring
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)

Facial Pain and Nerve Repair

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) popping and locking
Trigeminal nerve injury and neuropathy
Trigeminal neuralgia

Oral/Facial Pathology and Trauma

Salivary gland disease
Oral growths and lip problems
Moles, skin tags, and keloids
Premalignant spots (skin crusts and oral leukoplakia)
Head and neck skin cancer
Facial and soft tissue trauma

Cosmetic Procedures

Facial wrinkles, skin discoloration
Excessive forehead or eyelid skin
Nasal deformities, breathing obstruction
Thinning lips and wrinkles
Droopy skin and fat underneath jaw