Dr. Semmel received his bachelors degree in biology from the Pennsylvania State University. He then graduated at the top of his class at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. The next six years of his training were spent at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. While at Pitt, he graduated from medical school, completed a year of training in general surgery, and finished his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency.
Dr. Semmel is board certified by both the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a senior attending physician at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He maintains membership in medical and dental societies at the local, state and national level.
A resident of Wilmington since 2002, Dr. Semmel has been practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery as part of a group practice. In 2010, he founded Semmel Oral + Facial Surgery in order to provide high quality surgical care with an increased focus on customer service.
When walking into our office you will be welcomed by our administrative team. Each team member has over 12 years of experience in customer service, medical/dental insurances, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), HIPAA & OSHA compliance, and is CPR certified. Dr. Semmel has chosen each team member to provide our patients with a positive visit. Our team is available to answer any questions you have. We feel a well-informed patient is important, and will go above and beyond to address your needs.
Our surgical team will be by your side from consult to recovery. We are here to provide excellent care for each patient. In addition to your chairside needs, we make it a priority to see that you are comfortable and prepared for your procedure.
After your surgical procedure with general anesthesia, we will walk you to the recovery area. In recovery we continue to monitor your vitals. At this time we will review your post op care. Your driver will be given detailed instructions and is encouraged to ask questions.