Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers the procedures that go beyond routine dental care: tooth extractions (including impacted wisdom teeth), bone grafting, jaw surgery, treatment of facial trauma, and the surgical placement of dental implants. For anyone researching implants, this is usually the step that happens before a restorative dentist attaches the crown or bridge. Greer has 11 practices listed in this category, ranging from oral surgeons who focus almost entirely on implant placement and extractions to broader practices that also handle jaw reconstruction and TMJ issues.
When comparing providers, look at the surgeon's training and board certification, whether they do their own imaging (3D CT scans matter for implant planning), what sedation options they offer, and how they handle complications like bone loss or sinus proximity in the upper jaw. Ask how many implant cases they place in a typical month, since volume tends to track with comfort handling harder cases. It's also worth asking directly who does the surgical placement versus who does the restorative work, because those are sometimes two different offices.
Our scoring weighs credentials, patient feedback, transparency around pricing and treatment planning, and consistency of outcomes reported by patients. For a full side-by-side ranking of Greer's dental implant providers, including these surgical specialists, see our ranked guide to dental implant providers in Greer. Details on how we score and weight each factor are on our methodology page.
