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 Oral & maxillofacial surgery is a surgical specialty which its main emphasis is the bone structures of face. This includes facial bones of upper and lower jaw, cheek, nose, orbit, palate, and teeth. Since the skeletal structure is foundation of muscle attachment, pathways of nerves and blood vessels, and protectors of vital structures, it’s important to recognize, identify and repair abnormalities of facial skeleton so the patient can return to normal function as soon as possible. Treatment goal is ultimately bring the patient back to the full function as a person. Therefore, recognizing overall function of the patient as a whole is critical to achieve such goal.
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Dr. John Won has received doctorate degrees in medicine from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and doctorate degrees in dentistry from Columbia University at New York City. He has successfully completed a residency training at University of North Carolina hospitals that rotations includes oral surgery, maxillofacial surgery, craniofacial surgery, anesthesia, general surgery, trauma surgery, and intensive care units. So far he has performed over 600 cases of hospital based surgeries such as corrective jaw surgery, trauma surgery, TMJ surgery, and tumor resection. He has performed over 5000 cases of office based surgery such as extraction of wisdom teeth and dental implant placement.
Surgical Staff
The surgical staffs are experienced oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in administration of I.V. sedation and surgery. We also have a trained registered nurse (RN) to assist in surgery. All staff are informed administrative personnel, well-versed in health and insurance policies and are CPR certified.
The staff is trained in assisting all surgical procedures within our new state of the art office setting. They were selected carefully after working with Dr. Won for many years for their competency and knowledge. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery by Dr. Won himself and the staff. In addition, general anesthesia that requires endotracheal intubation will be provided by a board certified anesthesiologist at the Rex and Western Wake Hospital.
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