Center for Oral & Facial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
San Diego
619.299.3320
Meet Us
Frank L. Pavel, D.M.D.
A Professional Corporation
Frank L. Pavel, D.M.D. attended Gonzaga University and then completed Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed one year of post-doctoral studies in anesthesiology at Ohio State University Medical Center and trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center. He has been in the private practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery in San Diego since 1984 and has placed more than 9,000 dental implants. Dr. Frank L. Pavel is a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the past president of the San Diego Surgical Society.
- Diplomate American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Member of the Academy of Osseointegration
- Past Chief of Oral Surgery at three major local hospitals
- Co–Founder of the San Diego Mini–Residency for Dental Implants
- Board of Director–Southern California Orofacial Academy
- Charter member–Institute of Dental Implant Awareness