Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Jaime Gateno, MD, DDS
Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist recently reached a major milestone, receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market the AnatomicAligner, a novel, comprehensive software program used to improve planning for craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgeries. With its first propriety technology directly FDA-cleared, Houston Methodist now joins an elite group of academic medical centers with an approved medical technology ready for market access.
Services
Practicing in state-of-the-art facilities while using the latest techniques and cutting-edge technologies, our surgeons offer a complete range of adult and adolescent oral and maxillofacial surgical services including:
- Impacted teeth (wisdom teeth)
- Dental extractions
- Dental implants
- Orthognathic surgery
- Craniofacial deformities
- Correction of congenital conditions of the head and face, including cleft lip and palate
- Pathologic conditions, such as cysts and tumors
- Maxillofacial trauma (facial injuries)
- Reconstructive surgery of head, face and jaws
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Salivary gland disease
- Maxillofacial infections
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Our Team
Our board certified surgeons and faculty are nationally and internationally known for their research and clinical innovation:
- Jaime Gateno, MD, DDS | Faculty Profile | Clinical Profile
Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - James J. Xia, MD, PhD | Faculty Profile
Contact Information
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Houston Methodist
6560 Fannin Street, Suite 1280
Houston, TX 77030
713.441.5577
oms@houstonmethodist.org