
Chair: Melissa S. Lang, BS, MS, DDS
At Creighton, the Department of Surgical Services brings together Periodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to educate future dentists through classroom instruction, clinical experience and faculty mentorship. Students build a strong foundation in extractions, pre-prosthetic care, periodontal therapies and implant site management while learning to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
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Mary Beth Branscombe, RDH, B.S.
Whitney Crist, RDH
Kendra Fox, RDH
Shakeel Khan, DDS, MS
Matthew R. Kelsey, B.S., DDS, M.S.
William Kelsey V, DDS, M.S.
Nancy S.M. Mellott, B.S., RDH
Takanari Miyamoto, DDS, PhD, CAGS, MSD, MBA