University of California San Francisco
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic
The expert oral and maxillofacial surgeons at UCSF treat a range of conditions, both in our own surgery center and at UCSF Medical Center. “Maxillofacial” refers to the area of the face, jaw, mouth, and neck, and is often associated with surgical procedures that correct injuries, diseases, or deformities in this area.
At our surgery center, we use general anesthesia or other sedation to provide dental implants and perform surgery on people’s wisdom teeth. Our providers can perform bone grafting if patients do not have adequate bone for dental implants.
We also provide a hospital-based service that takes patients to the operating rooms at UCSF Medical Center for major surgeries including orthognathic surgery (corrective jaw surgery) and surgery for obstructive sleep apnea.
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Services we offer
The UCSF Dental Center's Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic offers extractions, dental implants, advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery, and management of wisdom teeth and sleep apnea, including oral surgery when necessary.
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Extractions
Sometimes, it is necessary or recommended to remove an entire tooth, including the crown and root, which may require oral surgery.
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Implants
When patients lose some or all of their teeth, dental implants may be an option. Surgeons can implant dental prostheses that look natural and feel secure.
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Orthognathic surgery
Patients with issues such as sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, facial appearance, or other orthodontic problems that cannot be easily treated with braces are sometimes candidates for corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery, which is designed to correct irregularities of the jaw and face to improve the way they work.
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Sleep apnea treatment
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts, which can lead to other health problems. Potential solutions include CPAP machines, a mandibular advancement device (MAD) and, in serious cases, surgery.
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Wisdom teeth management
Wisdom teeth—that third set of molars, typically coming to the surface in someone’s late teens or early 20s—often become impacted and need to be removed before they cause more serious problems.
Getting here
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic sees patients at two locations on UCSF’s Parnassus campus in San Francisco.
- UCSF Dental Center building: 707 Parnassus Ave., Suite D-1201, San Francisco, CA 94143
- UCSF Medical Sciences Building: 513 Parnassus Ave., Suite S-738, San Francisco, CA 94143
Parking
Paid public parking is available at the Millberry Union Garage, with entrances located at 500 Parnassus Avenue and on Irving Street, just east of Third Avenue.
Limited paid public parking is available behind the Dental Center building (707 Parnassus Ave.), accessed via 50 Kirkham Street. Use the self-serve kiosk before entering the building.
Patients and visitors using this lot should enter and exit through the back entrance, located beneath the awning on the south side of the building, which is accessed from Kirkham Street. The front entrance remains open for pedestrian access.
Transit
Muni bus lines 6 Hayes-Parnassus and 43 Masonic stop at both 707 and 513 Parnassus Ave. The N-Judah light-rail line stops on Irving Street at the Millberry Union Garage; take the elevator up to Parnassus Avenue.
UCSF operates a free shuttle that takes visitors, employees, and patients to its various campuses and other locations in San Francisco. For information, including shuttle maps and schedules, please visit the UCSF transportation website.
Payment and insurance options
Different clinics work with different insurance plans, and participation may change over time. Please be sure to ask our staff about insurance options when scheduling your appointment.
- Insurance: We are contracted with most insurance carriers. You should be aware that there are significant insurance differences between the hospital-based practice and the surgery center.
- Direct Payment: Patients may pay with cash, check, or credit card for Dental Center services.
- Denti-Cal: This clinic accepts Denti-Cal.
Meet our providers
The outstanding oral and maxillofacial surgeons at UCSF have trained at the nation’s top medical and dental schools, published groundbreaking research papers, and received numerous honors for their work.
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Have a question? Our team is here to help. You can reach us Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 415-476-1316 or 415-502-3568, or fill out the form below.
