Dr. Nam Cho is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and is the Director for the Residency training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the USC School of Dentistry. He is actively involved in educating residents in the clinic and operating room setting. Dr. Cho completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in microbiology. He went on to complete dental school, medical school, a general surgery internship, and a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at USC. His primary interests include dentoalveolar and implant surgery, orthognathic surgery, general anesthesia and facial trauma surgery.

Dr. Yip is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a lifelong native of Southern California. He has completed an extensive education at UCLA and USC. He received his bachelors degree in psychobiology at UCLA in 2003, and he continued his education at the UCLA School of Dentistry to earn a masters degree in oral biology and oral cancer research in 2007.

During this time, Dr. Yip developed an interest in oral disease and reconstruction, ultimately leading to his training in oral and maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Yip earned his dental degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2010, and he was subsequently admitted to the competitive oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program at USC. He then earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at USC in 2013, and completed an internship in general surgery in 2014 at LAC+USC Medical Center.

Dr. Yip completed his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at USC in 2016 with extensive exposure to maxillofacial trauma, pathology, reconstruction, orthognathic (corrective) jaw surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and dental implants. He is currently an assistant clinical professor at USCs oral & maxillofacial division.

Dr. Jeffrey Hammoudeh is one of the elite oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States. He has extensive experience in orthognathic surgery, including correction of dental malocclusion to help reposition and align the upper and lower jaw. Dr. Hammoudeh is also one of only a handful of surgeons that can offer the surgery first technique, which is a method of performing formal corrective jaw surgery first and doing orthodontics second.

Dr. Hammoudeh uses modern computer-aided, virtual surgical planning and three-dimensional models to show you exactly how your surgery will be approached. Using comprehensive facial x-rays and computer video imaging, we can show you how your bite will be improved and even give you an idea of how you will look after surgery. This helps you understand the surgical process and the extent of the proposed treatment. If you are a candidate for corrective jaw surgery, Dr. Hammoudeh and his team will work closely with your orthodontist during your treatment.

In addition to treating overbites, underbites, and crossbites, Dr. Hammoudeh is one of a handful of surgeons in the nation to correct moderate-to-severe sleep apnea. The procedure is known as maxillary and mandibular advancement, which is the process of moving the upper and lower jaws forward to increase the airway space. Formal orthognathic surgery has been proven to help alleviate obstructive sleep apnea, therefore eliminating the need for a CPAP device.

Dr. Hammoudeh is a recognized leader in the area of maxillofacial oncology field. He can comprehensively diagnose, treat and surgically intervene all jaw tumors and jaw cancers from its initial stage to reconstruction and rehabilitation. He has authored many book chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles and lectured nationally, as well as internationally.

Dr. Urata trained for 18 years following his undergraduate education. He received his dental degree from the USC School of Dentistry and his medical degree from the USC Keck School of Medicine. He completed a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery before matriculating to general surgery and then completing a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at USC. He then moved across town where he completed a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles.

He specializes in the most complex craniofacial anomalies, including craniosynostosis, syndromic reconstruction, vascular anomalies, pediatric and adult craniomaxillofacial trauma, post-traumatic reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, and aesthetic surgery of the head and neck and jaw deformities.

Dr. Urata has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters and has been voted amongst the nations top surgeons according to multiple sources including U.S. News and World Report, Best Doctors and Americas Best Plastic Surgeons. He maintains NIH funded research within the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology related to defining TGF Beta signaling in palatogenesis. He is also interested in computerized planning of Le Fort III and orthognathic surgery and outcomes studies on cleft lip and palate.

Dr. Eric Mejia is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who currently resides in Pasadena, California. He was born and raised in wild, wonderful West Virginia then moved to New York City to complete his undergraduate studies at Columbia University. He left his career in finance and small business management for a life dedicated to patient care and moved to California for dental school and residency. He earned his dental degree (DDS) at the University of California, Los Angeles and completed his oral and maxillofacial residency training at the University of Southern California where he trained extensively at premiere institutions, including LAC + USC Medical Center, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. This allowed him to gain extensive experience by treating the most complex cases in head and neck surgery.

His clinical interests include dentoalveolar surgery (dental extractions, bone grafting and implants), orthognathic surgery (corrective jaw surgery), head and neck trauma, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disease, and obstructive sleep apnea surgery. Dr. Mejia is a compassionate and skillful surgeon. His primary principle is providing patient care with quality, integrity and humanity.