Whitewater Oral Surgery Group | Dental Implant Experts

Whitewater Oral Surgery Group | Dental Implant Experts - Oral surgeon in Star, ID
11575 W State St, Star, ID 83669
Open
Closes at 2:30pm
SundayClosed
Monday8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday8:00am - 2:30pm
SaturdayClosed

Drs. Kevin Kempers, Eric Nelson, and Justin Hastings are experienced and recognized oral surgeons committed to serving our community with integrity, honesty, and compassion. Together with our administrative and clinical staff, Whitewater Oral Surgery Group | Dental Implant Experts is dedicated to providing exceptional care in a compassionate environment.

Our oral surgeons have completed extensive education and hands-on training to perform at the high skill level required of oral and cosmetic surgery. Drs. Kempers, Nelson, and Hastings specialize in treating the whole patient to not only improve health outcomes but achieve an extraordinary experience.

As a leading oral and cosmetic surgery practice, it is an honor to be of service to our communities. All three offices are equipped with advanced digital imaging technology, and our surgical, clinical, and administrative teams are dedicated to providing every patient with the highest level of care.

Dr. Kevin Kempers comes from a family of healthcare professionals. As a dual-degree oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kempers performs the full scope of oral surgery procedures with a special interest in orthognathic surgery. He and Dr. Nelson combined their practices in 2014 to form Whitewater Oral Surgery Group | Dental Implant Experts.

Naturally social with a passion for helping others, Dr. Kempers values the relationships he forms with his patients. Patients who come to Dr. Kempers appreciate his straightforward and compassionate manner and trust in his abilities to improve their oral health.

Dr. Kempers earned a bachelors degree in Biology from Colorado College. He attended dental school at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. After dental school he moved to Philadelphia and began his surgical training. This program allowed him to attend Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his oral surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. As a dual-degree oral surgeon, Dr. Kempers has years of experience safely administering anesthesia, monitoring patients, and designing treatment plans with the best possible outcome

Dr. Kempers is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). He is a member of the prestigious ABOMS examination committee and is serving his seventh year as an examiner and third year term as a Section Editor. In this position, he performs yearly examinations and helps design the exam questions. Dr. Kempers is very proud of this distinguished membership and is grateful to further his level of expertise in the oral surgery community through this role. He finds it rewarding to help other surgeons provide the highest level of care to patients.

Dr. Kempers currently serves as the Medical Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery section of Surgical Sub-Specialties at St. Luke's Regional Health System. He is the Past President of the Idaho State Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Southwest Idaho Dental Society (SWIDS).

When hes not at work, Dr. Kempers enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys. Together, they love alpine skiing, biking, backpacking, and traveling. He appreciates every patient and considers it an honor and a privilege to provide care for others.

Dr. Eric Nelson always knew he wanted to be an oral surgeon. With a keen interest in medicine and a natural calling to help others, Dr. Nelson finds it very rewarding to see his patients flourish as a result of treatment. He successfully ran his own practice for 15 years before creating Whitewater Oral Surgery Group | Dental Implant Experts in 2014 with Dr. Kempers.

Dr. Nelsons personal approach to care means his patients are treated with honesty, integrity, and compassion. Patients who come to Dr. Nelson can feel comfortable about their treatment and trust that they are in exceptional hands.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and attended dental school at the University of Iowa. Dr. Nelson went on to earn a medical degree from Vanderbilt University. He completed both his general surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery residencies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he gained hands-on surgical experience in a hospital-based setting.

Dr. Nelson is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS), which holds him to the highest standard of care. He had to undergo rigorous peer evaluations and demonstrate adequate knowledge, training, and professionalism in order to achieve and maintain certification status.

Dr. Nelson has served as the Idaho delegate to the American Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He also assists with anesthesia peer review in the state of Utah. Specializing in oral implantology, Dr. Nelson lectures both locally and nationally on dental implant and bone grafting techniques. He is also a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).

Dr. Nelson has three adult children and lives in Boise with his wife. Together, they enjoy family outings, running, skiing, fishing, and traveling. He has participated in the Boston Marathon four times and loves DIY projects and home improvements.

Dr. Justin Hastings became interested in the dental field when his college roommate, a dental student, encouraged him to pursue dentistry himself. Now, as a dual-degree oral surgeon, Dr. Hastings enjoys being able to rebuild the oral and facial structures to achieve positive outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Hastings has a special interest in reconstructive and orthognathic surgeries and has taken part in several national and international dental outreach programs. As an attentive listener and natural problem solver, patients who come to Dr. Hastings feel informed about their treatment and confident about the care they receive.

As an All-American baseball player in high school, Dr. Hastings carried his love for the game into college and pitched for Cypress College in California before attending the University of California Santa Barbara and graduating with a degree in biology. He attended New York University College of Dentistry, where he graduated top of his class. While in dental school, Dr. Hastings was selected to participate in dental outreach programs in Nicaragua, Grenada, and upstate New York.

Dr. Hastings went on to receive his medical degree at Louisiana State University. After completing a general surgery internship, he received his OMS certificate upon completion of residency. Dr. Hastings was trained in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery and gained valuable experience as a hands-on surgeon.

Dr. Hastings is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). This status holds him to the highest standards of patient care: he must demonstrate continuous training, experience, and knowledge in the field. He is the President-elect in the Southwest Idaho Dental Society (SWIDS) and is the oral surgeon representative on the anesthesia board for Idaho. He is also the President-elect of the states oral surgery society.

When hes not at the office, Dr. Hastings loves spending time with his family. Typically, his kids run the show! Together, they participate in many sports, take adventures to lakes and mountains, go camping, and explore Idaho. Hes a handyman and has built playhouses, swing sets, sheds, and a chicken coop.

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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 41 reviews

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Blake Passmore
a year ago
These people are the best they've taken such good care of me I would recommend them to anybody it's a pleasure to be in this oral surgeons office as strange as that sounds


Shelli White
a year ago
Amazing doctors and staff. They truly are concerned about your comfort and well being.


Jennifer Harris
2 years ago
All four wisdom teeth were pulled for my 15 year old son and everything and everyone was top notch. A smooth and easy process!


richard figlietti
2 years ago
I was a referral from the VA and glad to say the experience was great. Everyone in the office was extremely professional and helpful. Probably the best oral surgery experience I've had.


Cesar Napoles
2 years ago
The surgery went great, the communication after was frustrating and a waste of my time. I was told I would be given a referral to go see an Orthodontist after my surgery. I was sent home with nothing. I called last Wednesday to get my referral. I was told it was going to be emailed to me, I checked my email... nothing. I called back the next day, I was told on the phone "I will do it right now." I had them verify to make sure they had the correct email before hanging up (which they did after spelling it out).. I still received nothing, called back the next day around 10:45am (now Friday), I was told "I will send it in a bit", I kept checking my email, nothing. I called back on lunch and was told everyone had left for the day. I was a little frustrated and annoyed because it should not take this long to get an Referral emailed to me.. The lady that helped me told me she made a note of the situation and I would be contacted Monday to have everything resolved. Monday came around and I received no Phone call, Text or Email. I do not appreciate people telling me they are going to do something and not follow through with it. At this point it will almost be a week since I have tried to get my referral, I will figure it out myself and not come back here. I do not like my time being wasted and people lying to me about doing something when it was never sent. I checked both my Inbox, Junk/ Spam and never received anything.


Ron Mroski
2 years ago
Very professional dental office. Helpful and curious. They care with follow up phone visits.


NEEKO STONE
2 years ago
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled out recently. I had never been put under before so I was a little nervous. I went in and before I knew it I was being walked out and was in a great mood. I took the medicine I was prescribed and never had any discomfort whatsoever. I was expecting a soreness after the medication wore off but I never had any pain or soreness whatsoever. After a couple days I was back to eating as normal. Very impressed.


Mason Hubbard
2 years ago
I got 3 teeth extracted from this place today. They by far are probably the best surgeons ive been to. Would definitely recommend them for any oral issues you have that need to be taken care of! Thank again Whitewater!


Kathleen Kelley
2 years ago
I was taking care of and make to feel comfortable


Rachael Ramos
2 years ago
Very friendly, efficient staff! We had the most pleasant, and hassle-free experience. Dr. Hasting was awesome and took such great care of my son. He took the time to explain everything and answer questions after the surgery. We also received several follow up calls from his staff to make sure his recovery was going well - which it was. Highly recommend!


Christie Blom
2 years ago
From the pre-op to the follow-up, Whitewater Oral Surgery excelled in all areas. Thank you.


Gwendyln S.
2 years ago
I had very good experience with Whitewater Oral Surgery. I had to get my wisdom tooth removed. The staff were really friendly and nice. They explained my condition and thing that i needed to take note. Dr Hastings was really professional and he kept reassuring me that i will be ok as i was really afraid. Thank you!


William Butler
2 years ago
Dr Hastings, Dr Nelson and their staff are great! Very professional, took time to explain what was going on and what the course of treatment will be. Wait times for appointments were not too long. Overall great experience for a painful issue.


Jeffery Willard
2 years ago
My experience was most favorable. The extraction was painless and my recovery was exceptionally fast!


Rachael Ramos
3 years ago
Very friendly, efficient staff! We had the most pleasant, and hassle-free experience. Dr. Hasting was awesome and took such great care of my son. He took the time to explain everything and answer questions after the surgery. We also received several follow up calls from his staff to make sure his recovery was going well - which it was. Highly recommend!


Mason Hubbard
3 years ago
I got 3 teeth extracted from this place today. They by far are probably the best surgeons ive been to. Would definitely recommend them for any oral issues you have that need to be taken care of! Thank again Whitewater!


Gwendyln S.
3 years ago
I had very good experience with Whitewater Oral Surgery. I had to get my wisdom tooth removed. The staff were really friendly and nice. They explained my condition and thing that i needed to take note. Dr Hastings was really professional and he kept reassuring me that i will be ok as i was really afraid. Thank you!


NEEKO STONE
3 years ago
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled out recently. I had never been put under before so I was a little nervous. I went in and before I knew it I was being walked out and was in a great mood. I took the medicine I was prescribed and never had any discomfort whatsoever. I was expecting a soreness after the medication wore off but I never had any pain or soreness whatsoever. After a couple days I was back to eating as normal. Very impressed.


Kathleen Kelley
3 years ago
I was taking care of and make to feel comfortable


Rebecca G
3 years ago
Great experience with White Water Oral Surgery! The whole team was wonderful!


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