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BIOGRAPHY - DAVID EHSAN MD, DDS
Dr. David Ehsan grew up in California. He was the valedictorian of
Washington High School in Fremont, California. After high school he
attended the University of the Pacific (UOP) in Stockton, California
with a full academic scholarship. At UOP Dr. Ehsan majored in chemistry
and pre-dentistry. After college Dr. Ehsan decided to seek training in
dentistry because his father and grandfather were dentists.
Dr. Ehsan graduated at the top of his class from the University of
the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. He was
elected to Tau Kappa Omega (TKO) Honors Society and the exclusive
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honors Society. These honors societies are
reserved for the top 5% of a graduating class.
After obtaining his dental degree (D.D.S. - Doctor of Dental
Surgery) Dr. Ehsan practiced general dentistry in the Bay Area with
special emphasis in oral surgery and cosmetic dentistry. Realizing that
oral surgery is what he enjoyed and excelled at, he decided to pursue
advanced training. Dr. Ehsan was accepted to an internship in oral and
maxillofacial surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
(UNMC) in Omaha, Nebraska.
During his internship Dr. Ehsan became interested in medicine and
anesthesia. He subsequently applied and was admitted with advanced
standing to the University of Nebraska School of Medicine. Dr. Ehsan
graduated medical school with honors and was award a medical degree
(M.D. - Medical Doctor).
After medical school Dr. Ehsan did a two-year residency in General
Surgery where he concentrated on facial surgery, plastic surgery, and
anesthesia. Upon completion of general surgical training he was
appointed chief resident in the Department of Surgery, Division of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
During his tenure as chief, Dr. Ehsan performed hundreds of procedures
in: dentoalveolar surgery (wisdom teeth), implant surgery, minor and
major bone grafting, facial trauma, oral and facial pathology, facial
reconstruction, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, orthognathic
surgery, microneurosurgery (nerve repair), and facial plastic/cosmetic
surgery.
Dr. Ehsan has written numerous articles and lectured throughout the
United States. Dr. Ehsan has been involved in original and state of the
art research in anesthesia, implant reconstruction, bone grafting,
facial nerve analysis, and repair of gun shot wounds of the face.
Dr. Ehsan is a member of numerous local and national professional
organizations including the American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, American Dental Association, Academy of
Osseointegration, American Society of Dental Anesthesiology and
California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Ehsan is
dual degreed (medicine and dentistry) and dual board certified
(oral/maxillofacial surgery and dental anesthesiology).
Dr. Ehsan enjoys working with patients to improve their orofacial health, function, and appearance.
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