About Our Department
Our department is dedicated to excellence in education and patient care. We offer advanced education programs designed to meet the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. From cosmetic surgery to cancer care and wisdom teeth to facial prostheses, our team provides exceptional opportunities for our residents and strives to provide the best possible care for all patients. While our team serves several hospitals within the UAB Medical Center, most patients are seen at the University Hospital, the Birmingham Veteran's Administration Hospital, Children's Hospital and the Eye Foundation Hospital.
- UAB School of Dentistry
- The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
- Hoover Clinic
- University Hospital
- UAB Highlands Hospital
- Children’s of Alabama
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UAB School of Dentistry
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic has 15 operating rooms, a recovery area and complete supporting facilities and equipment. Approximately 50 patients a day are treated in this clinic for exodontia, management of infections, cysts, benign neoplasm, facial fractures, pre and postoperative care and other oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions.
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The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
The Kirklin Clinic is a member of the UAB Health System, whose physicians and programs have gained national and international recognition for their excellence. The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic is on the first floor and is utilized by the faculty members for their private practice. Senior residents assist the faculty members in seeing their private patients in order to gain experience in the area of private practice. The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic was opened in the spring of 1997. This clinic has six operating/exam rooms with complete supporting facilities and equipment. The private practice patient load encompasses the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery including general oral surgery, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint disorders, craniofacial deformities, oral cancer, and facial cosmetic surgery. The Kirklin Clinic also houses an outpatient operating room which has 14 fully equipped operating suites. A majority of the same day surgery that requires general anesthesia is performed here.
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Hoover Clinic
UAB Oral and Facial Surgery Hoover off Highway 150 is a new state of the art facility. It is equipped with three operating suites and associated consultation rooms for outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is also an all digital office integrated with the University Hospital system. UAB Health Systems patients can be seen at either location. The full scope of the specialty is practiced in this clinic. It is owned and operated by the UAB Health Service Foundation.
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University Hospital
UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of the UAB Health System. Located on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services. As a university hospital, a major center for clinical research, and the home of some of the top medical programs in America, the 1,207 bed facility also offers patients the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. A majority of inpatient surgical procedures are performed at the University Hospital where we have scheduled block time. UAB is the only Level 1 ACS Trauma Center in Alabama and receives about 6,500 trauma activations per year, making it one of the nation’s busiest trauma centers.
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UAB Highlands Hospital
UAB Highlands Hospital is a 219 bed hospital less than a mile south of UAB Hospital. Due to its smaller size and convenient parking, it is very suitable for patients and their families. Many of our faculty maintain a busy operating room schedule at UAB Highlands.
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Children’s of Alabama
Children’s of Alabama is ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Reports. With more than 3.5 million square feet and 380 beds, it is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States. It serves as the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the state.
Children’s of Alabama
Scope of Treatment
Specializing in a wide range of deformities and diseases of the mouth, jaw, and face, we provide treatment and care for conditions across the spectrum of oral health:
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Research and Scholarly Activity
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

The UAB Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is dedicated to research activities that span from the bench to the bedside. With active research in all areas of the specialty, our investigators are dedicated to making an impact on patients worldwide and educating the next generation of surgeons.