Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies recommendations.
Dr. Sam F. Khoury was born and raised in San Francisco. He graduated from Santa Clara University and pursued a career in research. His interest in finding new therapeutics led him to consider a career in the health care field. Dental school took him to the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khoury graduated in the top 5% of his class and was inducted in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. In addition to his scholastic achievements, he obtained numerous research grants from the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Dr. Khoury returned to Northern California to complete a four year residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Highland General Hospital/Alameda County Medical Center. During his residency, he also trained at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Children's Hospital Oakland, and University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Dr. Khoury has published several scientific articles which have won national awards. He also teaches at the University of the Pacific and is an attending surgeon training residents at Highland General Hospital Oakland.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions and diseases of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. Their training includes a four-year graduate degree in dentistry and the completion of a hospital surgical residency program. They also care for patients who experience such conditions as problem wisdom teeth, injuries of the face and jaws, and they offer reconstructive and dental implant surgery. With specialized knowledge in pain control and advanced training in anesthesia, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon is able to provide quality care with maximum patient comfort and safety in the office setting.