I grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Scranton with a bachelors degree in biology in 1993. I graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1997 andfelt honored and appreciative to have been elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society by my professors.
I spent the next 11 years on active duty in the US Army Dental Corps. It was an incredibly rewarding time during which I gained extensive oral surgical experience. I completed my oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in HI in 2004 and received certification from The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeryin 2006. My last active duty station was Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany where I served as chief of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Managing extensive wartime facial injuries at Landstuhl was a very powerful time in my life, which has molded me as a person as well as a surgeon.
I met Chris while working in a private practice in VT and quickly realized that we share a common practice philosophy. We both strive to provide the highest quality, state of the art care and focus on providing a first class experience for our patients. We both ended up in MA and decided that the best way for us to realize our common practice goals and philosophy of patient care was to build a practice together from the ground up.
I enjoy practicing the full scope of our specialty with special interests in dental implant replacement of missing teeth and orthognathic (jaw repositioning) surgery. I have found both of theseareas to be very rewarding due to their impact on the quality of life for my patients.
I understand that undergoing an oral surgical procedure can be very anxiety producing. My promise to you is that I will do any and everything possible to ease the stress of the experience. I take great care to provide the care I would want for a family member or for myself.
Hi, I am Chris Pace, and I feel fortunate to be an oral surgeon. One of my favorite aspects of being an oral surgeon is interacting with the patients. Whether Im treating a 3-year-old or an adult, I love to get to know my patients and ease their anxiety. Youll notice, right away, that I put a lot of pride in the way I treat patients.
After growing up in Southern Illinois, I joined the U.S. Navy and spent three years as an air traffic controller. I then went to Purdue University for my bachelors degree, and Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine for my DMD degree. After dental school, I joined the Navy again, where I spent five additional years of post-doctoral training to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The Navys outstanding training program provided me a vast experience in the full-scope of our specialty, from dental implants, to facial and jaw reconstruction.
In the Navy, I deployed to the Persian Gulf 3 times. Two of those times, I served as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ. The last two years of my career in the Navy were spent teaching at the residency where I received my training. After 16 years of honorable service, I resigned my commission in the Navy.
I am passionate about my profession and I absolutely love what I do! I believe in staying well above the standards of care when treating patients. More importantly, I believe in setting the highest standards possible. That is why I worked hard to become board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and become a Fellow in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. I also achieved board certification by the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Staying current with continuing education and the latest technologic advancements is very important to EJ, Paul and me. We want your experience here to be superior to what any other oral surgeon could provide. You will leave here agreeing we provide just that.
Though, I grew up in Illinois, my wife is from the Boston area, so now I call it home. In our spare time, we enjoy spending time with our two children. I enjoy staying active with sailing, triathlons, hiking, biking and skiing.
I attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.I received my DMD from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and my MD from Harvard Medical School. I completed my residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). After residency, I was the Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Research Fellow at MGH, instructor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and assistant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at MGH.
In addition to my clinical practice, I am a clinical instructor at MGH, where I teach and supervise residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery. I practice a broad scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with specific interests in orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, pathology, and dentoalveolar surgery. I have published book chapters, case reports, and peer-reviewed articles on various topics in the field. I am a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS), and a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). I am married and have three beautiful young children and a yellow lab. When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing golf, and watching the Patriots.
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a year ago
Had my wisdom tooth extracted. It went as smoothly as it could have gone. Professional staff, and Dr. Pace was all around great. No pain afterward. Got a call from Dr. Pace a few hours after the procedure just to check that everything was okay. Would recommend to my friends and family.
Mark McCarthy
a year ago
Needed to have a tooth that had a root canal removed. I called several Oral Surgery places. Everyone wanted a consultation and booking over a month. I called Burlington Surgery and they scheduled me 3 days later. Had my records forwarded to them. I showed up for my appointment and was immediately impressed with the office. Very modern and clean. Front desk was more than helpful and was courteous and polite. I met Dr Gordon and his staff that was going to work on me. Told him I was a bit nervous and wondered if I should be sedated. (had a bad experience from another oral surgery facility down the street) with same problem. He was very confident that local Anastasia would be fine. They do it all the time. Mind you he had to grind off a bridge to get to the tooth. Fast forward in 30 minutes tooth was out and made provision for an implant. Total different experience then down the street. I was shocked on how simple he made it. I could not be any happier with my choice. He is confident and experienced not to mention a pleasure to talk to. Real down to earth guy. Told me any problems don't hesitate to call. He explained the process moving forward down the road and what to expect. I'm actually looking forward to working with him again. Im very happy with my choice. Highly recommend Burlington Oral Surgery. They do not disappoint.
sabrina Bellini
a year ago
I went in to get all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out in one bang. I was really nervous even put it off for a year and called back to schedule my surgery. The office was really nice! They looked in to my insurance and helped me with finding a good time to come in. Dr vanisky was awesome. I went in very nervous and they talked to me until I fell asleep. I woke up not going to lie in pain. One side had more pain than the other but everything went great. I had more soreness on my right side but they gave me a shot and told me I would be good as long as I kept up with the meds. They gave me a bag with stuff and wheeled me to my car. One side took it harder than the other but each time I called to talk to one of the assistants they were thorough on the phone. I even scheduled an appointment to come in and see them again because I had concerns but turned out everything was going great. Thanks again for dealing with me, I have an anxiety disorder and this office really did put me at ease!
Joseph Bijan
a year ago
This is the best dental clinic I've ever been. You're impressed from the moment you walk in. Beautiful office and the 5 star staff to go with it. Excellent service!!
Kim Liljegren
a year ago
Dr Partridge took such good care of my daughter. He not only explained everything thoroughly, but was kind and compassionate towards her every step of the way. He made what could be a scary experience for an 11 year old completely comfortable. The whole staff was lovely. Highly recommend!
Robert ODonnell
a year ago
The procedure went better than I expected . Staff was great . Very professional and recovery is going well Highly recommend them
David Doherty
a year ago
This is my second child getting wisdom teeth removed. We had such a great experience 2 years ago with Dr Pace. I didn't even consider any one else. The experience with my second child lived up to my expectations as well as the expectation I set for my child. This is an A+ staff and facility. I hope it's my last time, but if not this is where I will be going. Thanks to everyone.
Mary Duncan
2 years ago
I had several extractions and all went well. I did not experience any discomfort and I'm very satisfied with the care I was given
It's Cherrry With 3 R's
2 years ago
This is the best surgery place there is around. It was so smooth. It felt like I was only in there for a few minutes. I got my wisdom teeth removed and I have ZERO swelling. Pain is VERY minimal. If I had any more left to get done I would have definitely went back to them. They even gave me a BIG jar of vanilla ice cream, chapsticks, and so many supplies to help me get through the recovery process. I have nothing more to say than they are AMAZING! 10 out of 10 would recommend. Shout out to Dr.Gordon and his nurses I appreciate you all!
amy walsh
2 years ago
We had a great experience with our little guy getting his tooth extracted. The team was very caring throughout the process, even at the end I walked in to find Dr Lahey holding our son as he was scared waking from the procedure. Great choice!
Helen Foudoulis
2 years ago
I visited today for my 3rd child needing baby teeth removed, and each visit the staff was courteous, professional, empathetic and efficient. The process was explained well and the pain was minimal. Dr. Vanisky and staff are amazing.
Gerry Tremonte
2 years ago
My experience was very positive ! From scheduling the appt ,to the receptionist, to the dental assist to the oral surgeon it was A+.Thank you Burlington oral and facial !
Sunshine12!
2 years ago
Excellent friendly staff
michelle barisano
2 years ago
I Saw Dr Vanisky today for a tooth extraction. He made me feel so comfortable! Talked me through the whole time. My experience was great didn't feel a thing! The whole office staff was very friendly. Would highly recommend Burlington oral surgery.
Sully
2 years ago
Honestly get your work done here. They are clean, efficient, and friendly. I even missed an appointment accidentally and they rescheduled me for that day! This dentist office actually cares about its patients. They all deserve raises.
Q Bee
2 years ago
Very pleasant & professional staff! Surgeons/Dr.'s are the best,,,, totally painless procedure & normal recovery. Cannot say enough good things about the wisdom tooth extraction! Keep in mind they do all sorts if surgery here,,, nice office and building, too! On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best,,,, I'm giving them a 12! Exceeds expectations. :)
Reyhan Kaba
2 years ago
Great experience. Nice, quick and easy. Kind people, told them before I went under "I feel like I'm in perfectly good hands" haha
Matt Hammond
2 years ago
Dr Gordon and his crew where amazing ! Super professional and had me in and out of the office quickly
Candace Roper
2 years ago
I had the privilege of being treated by doctors Venisky and Pace, at the Burlington location. I cannot say enough about the care I received from both of these doctors, and the entire team!
lou mano
2 years ago
Both my kids, daughter had seven teeth removed; son had eight teeth removed, went here.....wouldn't think of going any other place!!
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