Dr. Lindon Kawahara is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over 20 years of experience serving patients in Torrance, CA. He earned both his dental degree and medical degree from Harvard, and completed his surgical training at prestigious institutions including Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Kawahara specializes in dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, jaw surgery, TMJ disorders, bone grafting, and cosmetic facial surgery. A South Bay native who is deeply involved in his community through coaching youth sports and leading scout programs, he is board-certified and currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

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

Education & Training

General Surgery Internship, Harvard School of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital
Harvard Medical SchoolMedical School, 1983
B.A. Biology, UCLA (Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Highest Honors)
D.M.D., Harvard School of Dental Medicine
M.D., Harvard School of Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
Aesthetic Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship, USC-LA County Medical Center

Board Certifications

Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Certified by American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

Credential: M.D.

NPI registered: 09/14/2006

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Areas of Focus

Dental implantsWisdom teeth extractionJaw surgeryTMJ disordersBone graftingAesthetic maxillofacial surgery

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
California Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
California Medical Association (CMA)
American Dental Association (ADA)
California Dental Association (CDA)
Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
Southern California Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Harbor Dental Society
Massachusetts Medical Society

Beyond the Office

Coached soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball

Served as Cub Scout and Boy Scout Scoutmaster

Chair of church missions committee

Participated in medical missions trips (including oral surgery in Thailand)

Subsection chairman of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Medical director of the Torrance Surgicenter (AAAHC certified)

Grew up in the South Bay and still lives there with his family

Enjoys hiking, photography, snorkeling, traveling, and playing golf

Performed oral surgery on a village chief in Thailand during a medical mission trip

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