I have been practicing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a recognized and accredited specialty, for 15 years. My pursuit began as an undergraduate student at the University of Utah. After completing basic human anatomy, I spent an additional semester learning advanced head and neck anatomy. I was then chosen to work as a full-time teaching assistant in the cadaver lab, responsible for supervising and teaching undergraduate lab sessions, preparing and dissecting cadaver specimens, administering and proctoring exams, etc. This competitive and unique opportunity forged a deeper appreciation for the human bodys complexity, sparking a vision wherein I could see myself using anatomy as a roadmap to fix, improve, correct, align, and more, through the art and practice of surgery. After finishing at the University of Utah, I attended Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. After completing dental school, our young family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where I completed a four-year surgical residency. In addition to performing hundreds of surgical cases, I spent 6 months on rotation with the Department of Anesthesia, administering anesthesia in the main OR and childrens hospital. These six months, combined with two months in the Trauma and Burn ICU, and one month each in the Neurosurgical ICU and Surgical ICU, provided invaluable experience managing medically complex, sick patients. Despite grueling 120-hour work weeks, residency furthered my understanding and knowledge of the medical and dental sciences. After completing residency training, we moved to East Millcreek, Utah and began my private practice career. After gaining a few years of practical experience, I began preparing for the first step to become a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, administered and sanctioned by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS).
The written phase, or Qualifying Exam, is designed to test competency in the specialty. This computer-based 8-hour exam is comprised of 300 questions and comprehensively covers 10 subject areas. After passing the Qualifying Exam, I prepared for the Oral Certifying Exam designed to test a Board candidates clinical knowledge and decision making. This exam is made up of four, fifty-minute case-based sections, covering the full scope of hospital and office-based surgery, adult and pediatric anesthesia, adult and pediatric medicine, and other topics such as aesthetic surgery, sleep apnea, ethics, etc. Following successful completion of both sections, I became formally recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Although board certification is not required, I personally wanted to reach the pinnacle in the specialty by becoming board certified.I continue practicing the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, which includes wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting and jaw reconstruction, management of oral disease and pathology (benign and malignant disease), facial trauma (fractures and soft tissue lacerations), correction of jaw and tooth misalignment for bite correction (surgical correction of over/under bites, asymmetry, etc), and jaw pain (TMJ). The responsibility to properly care for patients fuels my motivation to remain current and up-to-date with the latest innovations and methods. Accomplishing this requires ongoing education and training. Tooth replacement with dental implants and adjunct procedures such as bone grafting have become a major interest, especially high esthetic/cosmetic areas. I have sought mentorship from many world leaders and scientific authorities in the field of dental implant and reconstruction. Some of my experiences and travels include: advanced implant and reconstruction surgery training at the University of Bern in Switzerland, full mouth and esthetic implant reconstruction at Ilapeo Dental School in Curitiba, Brazil, soft tissue management for esthetic dental implant treatment with Professor Giovanni Zucchelli, Bologna, Italy, advanced hard and soft tissue grafting for esthetic and full arch (entire jaw) dental implant surgery at GIDE Institute, Santa Monica, California, advanced implant surgery and grafting with Dr. Michael Pikos in Florida, scientific symposia in Florida, Chicago, California, Las Vegas, and local meetings/lectures. In addition to personally seeking education and training, I have ongoing responsibilities teaching and educating locally. I have lectured for the Continuing Education program sponsored by the University of Utah, School of Dentistry. I have had many opportunities to speak and present scientific and clinical presentations at local and national events. I maintain an academic and staff position at the Salt Lake Veterans Hospital and Dental Clinic where I teach and mentor dental residents who spend one year, generally after graduating from dental school, increasing and honing their skills. I have continued an active research role at Jean Brown Clinical Research, working with pharmaceutical companies and studying more effective medicines for post-surgical pain. Since 2005, I have helped complete 25 different studies, several of which have been published in peer review journals. The majority of the studies aim to find alternatives to opioids. In addition to outpatient, office-based surgery, I maintains active operating room and admitting privileges at Intermountain Medical Center, Alta View Hospital, Riverton Hospital, and Lone Peak Hospital, where I also provide facial trauma call.
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Rating 4.7 out of 5 based on 84 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestKristin Black
a year ago
Dr. Brain was highly recommended by our dental hygienist and several other people where I live, so I was happy to travel the six hours to have my son get his wisdom teeth taken out. The office was very good to work with and accommodating in scheduling and having a phone consult before the surgery appointment. We are pleased with our visit here.
Maria Garcia
a year ago
I love how well LPO communicated with me about procedures and billing. I felt confiable because they were so organized and quick in their follow up.
Jessica Paskett
2 years ago
Dr. Brain and their staff are so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. They took the time to explain the procedure at the consultation and made me feel comfortable. They communicated with the orthodontist to come and place the bracket on the exposed tooth after the procedure. This saved me a trip to the orthodontist. Amazing experience!
Melanie Green
2 years ago
Dr Brian and the staff at Lone Peak Oral are amazing. Both of my daughters had their wisdom teeth removed here. They gave clear instructions and were very supportive with answering my questions or concerns. I highly recommend them. @LonePeakOralSurgery
Brenda Jensen
2 years ago
Dr. Brain and his staff are amazing! They were so accommodating and friendly. We had an emergency and needed to get in sooner and they did everything they could to do that for us! We really appreciate it!
Kenzleigh Eagar
2 years ago
Super Nice staff, easy recovery
shelly Blaser
2 years ago
Great communication, very informative and wonderful care of my daughter while she had her wisdom teeth out!
Judith Schwab
2 years ago
I highly recommend Dr Brain and his staff. My husband has had two implants and I have had three. Very willing to explain procedures and answer questions.
Jennifer Brewer
2 years ago
Dr. Brain has done 3 wisdom teeth removals for our family and we have been so impressed with him and his staff! They are professional and thoughtful from the consultation to the follow ups after surgery. He is extremely skilled making surgery quick and recovery short. I highly recommend Dr. Brain.
Arthur Adair
2 years ago
We have had two kids have their wisdom teeth removed it has been a great experience very professional office!
Berk Dean
2 years ago
My wisdom teeth are ready to come out and it's just around the corner for lone peak oral to get them out and I'm so exited for it
Louise Parker
2 years ago
When I first went to Dr. Brain's office, I found the staff helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. The office is pleasant to be in and has a happy atmosphere. Dr. Brain is easy to talk with and listened to my thoughts. He explained thingss so that Iunderstood my options. He is also cheerful and helpful.
Sky Zarate
2 years ago
My girlfriend is getting her wisdom teeth out and she is soo exited and can't wait thanks to lone peak oral
Roger Summerhays
2 years ago
Dr. Brain and his staff did an excellent job with my implant today. They were courteous, consistent and did what they said they would do. It was worth the price.
Berkeley Dean
2 years ago
I herd lone peak oral surgery is a good place to go through when getting wisdom teeth out I had been pushing it off but now I can get it done finally Yaya.
Samantha Diamanti
2 years ago
Lone Peak Oral Surgery has been where both my teenagers have had their wisdom teeth removed. The front desk is prompt on answering any questions regarding insurance and scheduling the consultation and procedure. At the consultation, they explain the details of what to expect during the surgery and allow time to answer any questions or concerns. Great, caring staff and Dr. Brain is a fantastic surgeon. I highly recommend Lone Peak Oral Surgery!
Martha Robins
2 years ago
Friendly caring staff!! Dr. Brain is amazing and patient with all questions, so caring about you as a person and not just a patient! I highly recommend him and his staff.
Robyn
2 years ago
This office was a great experience. It was easy to get an appointment that wasn't months away. They answered all of our questions and made the process easy. My dentist recommended Lone Peak and I can see why. Would definitely recommend!
Hannah Matzke
2 years ago
I took my daughter in for an extraction, expose and bond. From the very friendly front desk, very attentive nurse/assistant to the consult with Dr Brain it was a fantastic and stress-free experience. I knew exactly what they were going to do and why because Dr. Brain took the time to educate us on the problem and solution. I knew my daughter was in great hands. She came out happy and smiling and expressing it was not painful or scary. Absolutely great team!!!
Dan M.
2 years ago
I had my pre wisdom surgery consultation with the nurse today, and I feel good about choosing Dr. Brain for my surgery in two days. They make the process simple, and I am not worried because my two older brothers already had their surgeries at Lone Peak and had a good experience.
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