Meet Dr. Jeffrey Lee
Jeffrey Lee MD, DMD
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Jeffrey Lee is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He has advanced post-graduate training in treating and diagnosing injuries, defects and diseases of the mouth, jaw, teeth, neck and gums. A main focus of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is implant dentistry. Dr. Lee has extensive experience and training in that area in particular.
To become an oral surgeon, a dentist is required to complete four additional years of post-dental school training in a hospital-based residency program. Dr. Lee has completed a total of 11 years, including obtaining a Doctorate in Medicine (MD). He also received Fellowships in Cosmetic Surgery as well as jaw, arthroscopic TMJ and facial surgery, with special emphasis on facial and jaw reconstruction.
Dr. Lee has placed countless number of dental implants. Very few oral and maxillofacial surgeons can match the skill and artistic eye of Dr. Lee. As a trained cosmetic surgeon with years of experience in aesthetics, Dr. Lee provides his patients with beautiful, natural results that can last a lifetime.
Highly regarded by his peers
Dr. Lee is one of the select few oral and maxillofacial surgeons certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). The ABOMS is recognized and approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association and it is the certifying board for the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the United States. Their certification is achieved by surgeons like Dr. Lee who pass a rigorous examination to ensure that the highest standards are met.
Education & Training
Occidental College, 1981
Externship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Doctorate in Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 1987
Doctorate in Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 1990
Internship in General Surgery, University of Connecticut, 1991
Elective in head and neck surgical oncology, trauma and reconstructive surgery, United Kingdom, 1992
Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut, 1987 – 1992
Fellowship at the Pacific Clinical Research Foundation, 1993 for jaw, arthroscopic TMJ and facial surgery
Fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, 1996
Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Affiliations
Dr. Jeffrey Lee is a Member of:
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Southern California Orofacial Academy
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
OC Dental Association
California Dental Association
American Dental Association
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society