DR. PETER KRAKOWIAK, DMD, FRCD(C) Dr. Peter Krakowiak completed his Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residency at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also received post graduate training at University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor where he also served as a dental school faculty.
Currently Dr. Krakowiak holds the rank of a Clinical Assistant Professor and teaches in the division of Surgical Therapeutics and Bioengineering Sciences at USC School of Dentistry and at LAC+USC Level I Trauma Center. His clinical and research interest include facial regenerative, dental implant therapy and computerized surgical imaging and planning.
DR. BRADY D. NIELSEN, DDS Dr. Nielsen joins us after completing his specialty training at one of the most respected residency programs in the world today the USC Advanced Graduate Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The USC program is currently the nations most unique and comprehensive OMS training program, as it has recently been integrated not only into the Keck Medical School curriculum but also organizationally combined with the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department at Keck USC School of Medicine and Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. Dr. Nielsen completed his studies in Dentistry at the UCLA School of Dentistry.
Our practice employs a team of highly qualified and experienced clerical and surgical staff. All of us aim to provide our patients with the highest level of personalized and compassionate care. Each and every member of the team is active in ongoing advancement of their respective clinical and professional skills. The operatory assistants are CPR and ACLS certified as well as have completed CALAOMS accredited assistant training modules. All our staff who are involved in taking and processing x-rays meet or exceed strict state certification requirements. We all partake in maintenance of exceptional asepsis and exceed all OSHA and other government sterility and infection control standards. Our very capable surgical staff has advanced trainings in all aspects of anesthesia care and full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgical therapy. The patient care coordinators are well versed in dealing with various dental and medical insurances and will help all patients get the most out of their benefits. But most of all we are all dedicated to taking the best care of our patients in the way we would like to be treated ourselves. Your well-being and comfort are our highest priorities at all times. Let us know how we can best be of service to you.
Our practice will strive to provide exceptional quality care and unparalleled caliber of advanced therapeutic services for our patients in a patient centered setting and highly compassionate atmosphere.
Dr. Michael Erickson has extensive training in the diagnosis and management of disorders of the oral and maxillofacial region. Dr. Erickson graduated from Loma Linda University earnings his D.D.S. degree. His postgraduate training includes an orthodontic residency in orthodontics and dento-facial orthepedics at Loma Linda University where he earned a Masters degree in orthodontics
Dr. Peter Krakowiak completed his Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residency at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles rotating on craniofacial service at the Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Currently Dr. Krakowiak holds the rank of a Clinical Assistant Professor and teaches in the division of Surgical Therapeutics and Bio engineering Sciences at USC School of Dentistry and at LAC+USC Level 1 Trauma Center
Both doctors have interest in and deliver advanced care for growing patients focused on interceptive management of disturbances in facial and dental growth including dentition impactions Depending on the severity of the malocclusion (bad bite) or irregularity. orthodontic treatments may occur in several appropriately timed phases focusing on skeleton growth and dental growth disturbances.
The benefits of correcting facial growth abnormalities including misaligned teeth are many. Beautiful facial form and bright smiles are pleasing to look at and greatly boost confidence and self esteem. More importantly properly aligned teeth optimize the biting, chewing and speaking functions of the jaw. The evening program is meant to prepare the entire dental team including the dentist and hygienists to timely identify growth disturbances when they can be best addressed with the contemporary interceptive therapeutic techniques. Overview of surgical and non-surgical care will be presented to increase the didactic knowledge base of front line providers