As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Drs. Garcia and Bass manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. They practice a full scope of oral surgery and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from multiple intraoral procedures to corrective jaw surgery and wisdom tooth removal. They can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant procedures. Our offices are convenient located in Palm Springs and Palm Desert, California.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires up to 6 additional years of hospital based surgical and anesthesia training. As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Drs. Garcia and Bass manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. Drs. Garcia and Bass practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from multiple intraoral procedures to corrective jaw surgery and wisdom tooth removal. They can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant procedures.
Desert Oral Surgerys staff is trained in assisting with I.V. sedation within our state of the art office setting. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery. In addition, general anesthesia provided by a board certified anesthesiologist is available within our facility.
The surgical staff at Desert Oral Surgery is experienced, certified oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in administration of I.V. sedation and surgery. All staff is informed administrative personnel, well-versed in health and insurance policies and is CPR certified.
Received his D.D.S. from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in 1982. Dr. Bass completed his internship and residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois in 1987. Dr. Bass moved to Palm Desert in 1989, joining Desert Oral Surgery, becoming a partner in 1990. He earned his Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1993. He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the ADA, the California Dental Association and the Tri-County Dental Society.
Dr. Jeffrey Garcia comes to the Coachella Valley having most recently resided in Fresno, CA. It was in Fresno that Dr. Garcia trained at the exceptionally busy Community Regional Medical Center, the only level 1 trauma center of Central California. His experience comes in the traditional scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery including simple and guided implantology, bone science, dentoalveolar surgery, hospital and outpatient anesthesia, orthognathic surgery, complex facial trauma, and TMJ surgery as well as the broader scope of oral cancer, head and neck, microvascular, and free flap surgery.
Dr. Garcia was born in Long Beach, CA and grew up in the small town of Ukiah in Northern California. He attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as an undergraduate, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. After a year at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus focusing on polymer chemistry in dental materials research, Dr. Garcia headed to UCLA for dental school. This was followed by completion of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at UCSF-Fresno. After residency, Dr. Garcia spent time in private practice in both the Central and Northern California before finding his way to Desert Oral Surgery for full-time and full-scope practice.
He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Southern California Orofacial Academy, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Coachella Valley and Fresno Madera Dental Societies.
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Rating 4.4 out of 5 based on 13 reviews
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a year ago
Dr. Garcia is a great surgeon, highly recommend his office!
laura ross
a year ago
Dr Garcia is amazing. I had a great experience at his office, he is very caring and knowledgeable, and so is his team
Rosie Delgado
2 years ago
Love this place, everyone was very professional. The best part was the Oral Surgeon was so kind and patient with my 16 year old. I highly recommend this place.
Lyn Wez
2 years ago
Dr Bass is the best oral surgeon there is hands down. I am totally not a fan of dentists but he makes it vary clear from the start what needs to be done and the procedures. I came in as a recommendation for a extraction of my wisdom tooth. Dr Bass is not the Dr that will push you into anything, and he's vary passionate about his work and making you feel comfortable every step of the way. He even called me afterwards to make sure I was ok. I would definitely recommend Dr Bass to anyone that ask.
Paulw Morgan
3 years ago
Have been here many times.. Maybe that's not a good thing ..lol.. But I would go nowhere else anywhere....from the staff to the surgeons. You just don't find service like this anymore... They are the best .... Awesome guys thanks again. P.morgan.
Olympia Pilafidis
3 years ago
I was scheduled for an extraction of an abscessed tooth, had followed directions with all my insurance information several days ago and everything was in order. They called me half an hour before my surgery while I was outside my house waiting for Uber to take me there to let me know that they were not part of the Anthem Blue Cross PPO network and I would have to pay out of pocket. When I asked how much they didn't know. It was the worst disservice a company could do to a patient.
Paulw Morgan
3 years ago
Have been here many times.. Maybe that's not a good thing ..lol.. But I would go nowhere else anywhere....from the staff to the surgeons. You just don't find service like this anymore... They are the best .... Awesome guys thanks again. P.morgan.
Daniel Martinez
3 years ago
Dr. Bass & the nurses are incredible! My wisdom teeth started hurting and my dentist referred me to Dr. Bass' practice. Dr. Bass was simply incredible! Very quick removal of all four wisdom teeth and the surgery site looks beautifully well done and healthy. One day after and there is no swelling and no pain; I don't even feel like I had oral surgery, yet all four wisdom teeth are gone! Finally, the nurses/office girls are incredibly patient, wonderful people. Very thorough in their instructions for post-op care. Definitely recommend Desert Oral Surgery!
Paulw Morgan
4 years ago
Have been here many times.. Maybe that's not a good thing ..lol.. But I would go nowhere else anywhere....from the staff to the surgeons. You just don't find service like this anymore... They are the best .... Awesome guys thanks again. P.morgan.
mark rock
4 years ago
I came in to have a neoplasm removed from the inside of my cheek. Obviously, this is a serious matter. Dr. Garcia squeezed me in for a last minute appointment on a Friday afternoon and cut the whole thing out - margins and all. I was amazed at how thorough he was, but the most impressive part of it was that I didn't feel a thing! How can you have that much tissue excised and not even feel a pinch? Dr. Garcia is a God of oral surgery.
Olympia Pilafidis
4 years ago
I was scheduled for an extraction of an abscessed tooth, had followed directions with all my insurance information several days ago and everything was in order. They called me half an hour before my surgery while I was outside my house waiting for Uber to take me there to let me know that they were not part of the Anthem Blue Cross PPO network and I would have to pay out of pocket. When I asked how much they didn't know. It was the worst disservice a company could do to a patient.
Daniel Martinez
4 years ago
Dr. Bass & the nurses are incredible! My wisdom teeth started hurting and my dentist referred me to Dr. Bass' practice. Dr. Bass was simply incredible! Very quick removal of all four wisdom teeth and the surgery site looks beautifully well done and healthy. One day after and there is no swelling and no pain; I don't even feel like I had oral surgery, yet all four wisdom teeth are gone! Finally, the nurses/office girls are incredibly patient, wonderful people. Very thorough in their instructions for post-op care. Definitely recommend Desert Oral Surgery!
mark rock
4 years ago
I came in to have a neoplasm removed from the inside of my cheek. Obviously, this is a serious matter. Dr. Garcia squeezed me in for a last minute appointment on a Friday afternoon and cut the whole thing out - margins and all. I was amazed at how thorough he was, but the most impressive part of it was that I didn't feel a thing! How can you have that much tissue excised and not even feel a pinch? Dr. Garcia is a God of oral surgery.
mark rock
5 years ago
I came in to have a neoplasm removed from the inside of my cheek. Obviously, this is a serious matter. Dr. Garcia squeezed me in for a last minute appointment on a Friday afternoon and cut the whole thing out - margins and all. I was amazed at how thorough he was, but the most impressive part of it was that I didn't feel a thing! How can you have that much tissue excised and not even feel a pinch? Dr. Garcia is a God of oral surgery.
Stanley Weiss
5 years ago
A day after arrival I developed serious dental pain from the lower right wisdom tooth. Dr. Garcia did a candid assessment and answered all of my questions in a direct and professional manner. It was pain-free and efficient. Now, 5 days later no problems.
Stanley Weiss
6 years ago
A day after arrival I developed serious dental pain from the lower right wisdom tooth. Dr. Garcia did a candid assessment and answered all of my questions in a direct and professional manner. It was pain-free and efficient. Now, 5 days later no problems.
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