At Oral Surgery Services, we are committed to providing quality care. Together with our friendly and highly trained staff, we are determined to exceed your oral health goals by providing personalized care and comprehensive solutions. Our experienced oral surgeons, Dr. Smith and Dr. Ferguson perform the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery at both of our state-of-the-art facilities in Metairie, LA, and Gretna, LA, including the placement of dental implants. Our surgical and front office staff are here to help you feel comfortable, safe, and informed every step of the way.
Our Metairie office is conveniently located in Jefferson Parish, and you can travel here from New Orleans with ease. At our comfortable Metairie office, your well-being is right up there next to your surgical results when it comes to our priorities. You will be treated like family with gentle, thorough care, every time.
At our welcoming Gretna office, we consider your well-being and comfort right along with your excellent surgical result so you will be sure to receive gentle, comprehensive, and compassionate care, every time. If you live in or around Jefferson Parish and the surrounding areas, we look forward to meeting you in our Grenta office.
Dr. Smith went directly to dental school after three years at LSU as an undergraduate, graduating in 1981. He completed his OMS residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, serving as Chief Resident his final year.
Since 1986, Dr. Smith has been involved with the Childrens Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Team, treating children with facial abnormalities. He is also a member of the Delta Dental Study Club, which focuses on humanitarian efforts in the New Orleans area.
Dr. Smith is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). In addition to this prestigious certification, he is professionally affiliated with several local and national organizations, including the American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), American Dental Association (ADA), Louisiana Dental Association (LDA), New Orleans Dental Association (NODA), and Louisiana Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.
Originally from Lafayette, Dr. Ferguson is a Louisiana native who is proud to serve his community in the greater New Orleans area. He actively served in the U.S. Army and Louisiana Army National Guard for many years. He enlisted as a combat medic to aid his fellow soldiers and later became a Commissioned Officer. From treating soldiers to treating patients here at home, he strives to put patients at ease and make them feel as comfortable as possible, always placing the priorities and needs of the patient before anything else. He wants to get to know every one of his patients by providing respect, honesty, and good conversation.
Dr. Ferguson attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and graduated in 1995. Later he attended LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, graduating in 2000 and obtained his DDS. Next, he received his MD from LSU School of Medicine in 2003 and completed his residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans in 2006. He went on to become board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Ferguson is involved with the Childrens Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Team, treating children with facial abnormalities. He is also a member of the Delta Dental Study Club, which focuses on humanitarian efforts in the New Orleans area.
Dr. Ferguson is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). In addition to this honorable certification, he is a member of several local and national organizations, including the American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS), American Dental Association (ADA), Louisiana Dental Association (LDA), New Orleans Dental Association (NODA), Louisiana Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, American Medical Association (AMA), and many others.
Our dedicated team provides compassionate, patient-centered care at both of our greater New Orleans practice locations. All of us at Oral Surgery Services would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide you with the outstanding oral surgery experience you deserve.