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Enhancing Your Smile: Orthognathic Surgery Explained

A captivating smile is often seen as one of the most attractive features a person can possess. While routine dental care, braces, and teeth whitening can certainly contribute to a beautiful smile, there are cases where more comprehensive solutions are necessary. In such instances, orthognathic surgery, commonly known as jaw surgery, plays a pivotal role in not only improving dental health but…

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Dental Implants: A Permanent Solution for Missing Teeth

Losing a tooth can be a distressing experience, affecting your ability to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. Fortunately, dental implants offer a permanent solution to replace missing teeth and restore your oral health and quality of life. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium that are surgically implanted into the jawbone to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown,…

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Oral Specialist: The Importance of Regular Check-Ups

Oral health is an essential aspect of our overall well-being. It not only affects our ability to eat and speak but also plays a significant role in our social interactions and self-confidence. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain good oral hygiene and schedule regular visits with an oral specialist. An oral specialist, also known as an oral surgeon or maxillofacial surgeon, is a dental…

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Meet Joseph Zeidan, DMD

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Zeidan has joined our team!

Dr. Zeidan brings unique expertise to our practice as well as to San Diego. Dr. Zeidan has been a dentist since 2010 and a specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery since 2018. Dr. Zeidan completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital, and then completed two fellowships in both Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery and Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

This combination of training has allowed Dr. Zeidan to be highly specialized in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. Dr. Zeidan’s goal is to always provide excellent patient care in a thoughtful and customized approach. His interests include dental implants, oral rehabilitation, third molars (wisdom teeth), and orthognathic surgery (corrective jaw surgery).

Dr. Zeidan has been working in Florida and decided to move back to California to be closer to home and family, as he is originally from the Bay Area. Dr. Zeidan is passionate about Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and enjoys teaching as much as learning. He was a volunteer faculty member for the UCSF School of Dentistry and supervised dental students. He also dedicated significant amounts of time to teach and train junior residents while in residency. Dr. Zeidan strives to attend as many scientific conferences and lectures as possible to stay current in his field.

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Our Practice

La Jolla Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Rick K. Yamada, DDS, practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery. We also diagnose and treat facial injuries, TMJ disorders and perform a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures.  We emphasize the use of minimally invasive procedures whenever possible.

We provide intravenous general anesthesia procedures in-office as well as utilize a medical anesthesiologist to ensure a safe, comfortable, and effective treatment experience for our patients.

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MEET DR. YAMADA

RICK K. YAMADA, DDS

Dr. Yamada, a San Diego native, received his Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of California Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.) graduating cum laude. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) graduating in the top 10% of his class. His residency training followed at The University of California Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.) Medical Center and he was appointed Chief Resident for his final year of training.

Dr. Yamada then began practicing as an associate with Dr. Roger Kingston and Dr. J. Michael Edwards in the North County of San Diego for 3 years. He subsequently opened his own office in La Jolla and has been in practice there since 1989.

Dr. Yamada has served as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the U.C.L.A. Medical Center and has been elected Chief of the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He has lectured nationally and internationally and is well recognized in his field.

Dr. Yamada currently holds medical staff privileges at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and is Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He maintains his certifications from the American Heart Association in both Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

When not working, Dr Yamada enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and daughter and traveling to explore new places.

Photo by  Julia Hiebaum