Dr. Leon Assael is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with 20 years of experience helping patients in Portland, Oregon. He is board-certified and has trained at some of the nation's top institutions, including Harvard University and Vanderbilt University. Dr. Assael specializes in complex surgical cases, including trauma repair, cleft lip and palate correction, and facial reconstruction—and he has received multiple awards for his teaching excellence. As a professor and chairman at Oregon Health & Science University, he brings both expertise and a commitment to education to his practice. Dr. Assael is accepting new patients and is a member of the American Dental Association.

Specialties

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Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryPrimary
Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face

Education & Training

University of Kentucky (CMM)
Columbia University (AB in Government)
Harvard University (DMD)
Vanderbilt University (Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Board Certifications

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Credential: DMD

NPI registered: 07/31/2006

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Areas of Focus

Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAesthetic SurgeryBallistic injuriesCraniomaxillofacial TraumaCraniomaxillofacial ReconstructionCleft Lip and PalateFacial PainJaw tumorsMinimally invasive surgeryObstructive Sleep ApneaOncologyOrthognathic surgeryOsteonecrosisSalivary gland diseaseTemporomandibular Disorders

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association

Awards & Recognition

Donald Osbon Award for Outstanding Educator
William F. Harrigan Award
Kurt Thoma Award
America's Promise Award (2001) from President George W. Bush for advancements in oral health in Appalachia
Board of Trustees Special Recognition Award from American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2010)

Beyond the Office

Professor and Chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University

Residency Program Director at OHSU

Medical Director Hospital Dentistry at OHSU

Professor of Surgery at OHSU Schools of Medicine and Dentistry

Dean of University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (1997-2003)

Faculty at University of Connecticut (1989-1997)

Department Head in Surgical Sciences at University of Connecticut

Associate Chief of Staff at John Dempsey Hospital

Residency Program Director in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1981-1989)

Past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Past Chairman of the Council on Dental Education and Licensure of the American Dental Association

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