Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry

About Us

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry is a multidisciplinary hospital and office-based practice at the Indiana University School of Dentistry and IU Health University Hospital. Our Department provides the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty care, guided by our mission to excel in patient care, teaching and education while promoting research and community engagement throughout Indiana and beyond. Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest quality of care with integrity and compassion to every patient, in an environment of inclusion and belonging.

The department is committed to:

  • Providing dedicated service to the oral health community.
  • Being a global leader in specialty education and patient care to positively impact the wellbeing of the community.
  • Fostering an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry is responsible for didactic and clinical instruction, and the education of the next generation of oral health professionals. Our faculty have a keen interest in predoctoral and postgraduate education, as the only Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program in the state of Indiana.

Mission

To excel in patient care, teaching, and education while promoting research and community engagement throughout Indiana and beyond.  

Vision

To be a global leader in specialty education and patient care to positively impact the wellbeing of the community. 

Welcome Videos

Department Chairman - Dr. N. Shaun Matthews

Residency Program Director - Dr. Bill Chung

Predoctoral Program Director - Dr. Waldemar Polido

Dental Anesthesiologist - Dr. Kyle Kramer

Director of Hospital Dentistry - Dr. Pam Linder

Orofacial Pain Specialist - Dr. Massimiliano Di Giosia

Meet Our Faculty

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Desmon Brown
DDS
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
  • Faculty since July 2011
  • Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville FL
Interests
  • Soft tissue and bone reconstruction
  • Zygomatic Implants
  • Trauma

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Flavio de Alcantara Camejo

DDS, MS, PhD

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Full time 
  • Fellow of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (IAOMS)
  • Member of the AOCMF
  • Member of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)

Interests

  • Dentoalveolar surgery
  • Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction
  • Benign Surgical Pathology
  • TMJ disorders
  • Digital tools in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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William Chung

DDS, MD

  • Residency Program Director
  • Clinical Professor, full time

Interests

  • Surgical Treatment of TMJ Disorders
  • Reconstruction of Maxillofacial Trauma
  • Benign Surgical Pathology

 

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Massimiliano Di Giosia
DDS
  • Clinical Associate Professor, full-time
  •  Orofacial Pain Residency: University of Kentucky
  • Headache Medicine Postgraduate Program: University of Turin, Italy
  • Orothodonic Residency: University of Cagliari, Italy
  • Board Certified Orofacial Pain Specialist
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
  • Fellow of the European Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Fellow of the American Headache Society

Interests

  • Nonsurgical management of TMJ disorders
  • Myofascial pain
  • Atypical tooth pain
  • Trigeminal neuropathic pain
  • Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring

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Christine L. Downey
MS, DDS
  • Clinical Associate Professor
  • Director of Geriatrics and Special Care
  • DDS University of North Adams School of Dentistry Chapel Hill, NC
  • Certificate General Practice Residency University of North Carolina Hospital
  • Certificate Geriatrics Fellowship Duke University School of Medicine

Interests

  • Special Needs Dentistry (Intellectual Disabilities, Geriatrics, Medically Complex)
  • Interprofessional Education (IPE)

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Bruce Horswell
DDS, MD, MS, FACS
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor
  • DDS and OMFS - Residency University of Minnesota
  • MD - University of Connecticut
  • Fellow Craniofacial Surgery Royal’s Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia
  • Fellow Craniomaxillofacial surgery Walton Hospital, Liverpool, London
  • Former Residency Program Director, IUSD OMFS, Indianapolis IN
  • Former Director of the Cleft/Craniofacial Fellowship Program, FACES CAMC, Charleston WV

Interests

  • Pediatric OMFS
  • Trauma
  • Cosmetic Surgery

 

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Kyle Kramer
DDS, MS
  • Clinical Associate Professor, full-time
  • Residency: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • Specialty: Dental Anesthesiology
Interests
  • Pain and anxiety management
  • Ambulatory/office-based anesthesia

 

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Pamela Linder
DMD
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, full-time
  • Director of Hospital Dentistry at Indiana University School of Dentistry
  • DMD- Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston MA
  • Residency- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA

Interests

  • Dental management of patients with head and neck cancer and medical complexity
  • Treatment of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disability
  • Interprofessional Education

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Nigel Shaun Matthews
BDS, FDS, MBBS, FRCS, FRCS (OMFS)
  • Department Chair
  • Clinical Professor, full time
  • Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs
  • Chief of Service of Dentistry, IU Health
  • Director, TMJ Institute
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Dentistry)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
Interests
  • TMJ Disorders / Surgery
  • Orthognathic Surgery
  • Maxillofacial Trauma Reconstruction

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Waldemar D. Polido
DDS, MS, PhD
  • Clinical Professor, Full time
  • Pre-Doctoral Program Director
  • Co-Director, Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry
  • DDS, MS, PhD from PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Residency: UT, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Interests
  • Implant Surgery
  • Bone Grafts
  • Zygomatic Implants
  • Orthognathic Surgery
  • Digital Tools in OMFS

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Paramjeet Kaur Sagoo
DDS
  • Clinical Assistant Professor  
  • Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery  
  • Dental School - Howard University College of Dentistry (DC)  
  • General Practice Residency - Monmouth Medical Center (NJ) 
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency - Meharry Medical College & Affiliated Hospitals (TN) 
  • Pediatric Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship - Charleston Area Medical Center (WV) 
Interests
  • Pediatric Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery  
  • Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery  
  • Orthognathic Surgery  
  • Trauma and Reconstruction 

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Jan Slapnicka
DDS, MD
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
  • Faculty since 2020
  • DDS and MD: Czech Republic
  • DDS: UCLA, Los Angeles
  • Residency: IUSD, Indianapolis
Interests
  • Implants
  • Trauma
  • Reconstruction

Volunteer Faculty

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Dr. Bernard AsdellDr. Michael IczkivitzDr. Carlo Lo

Active in 6 Locations

IU School of Dentistry
Recently Renovated - 2022

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  • Outpatient Clinic - Dentoalveolar, sedations, and orthognathic surgery; hospital and special care dentistry: dental sleep medicine. 
  • Implant Center - Interfaces with Prosthodontics / Imaging / Digital Lab
  • ZAGA Center Academic Partner
  • Main faculty offices

IUH University Hospital

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  • OMFS Residency outpatient clinic

  • OR surgical cases performed

  • Medical and dental insurance accepted

IUH Methodist Hospital
Level 1 Trauma Center

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  • Face Call shared between OMFS, ENT, and Plastics

  • Ranked among the top programs in the U.S. News & World Report's "Americas Best Hospitals".

  • The majority of elective OR cases are performed here

Riley's Hospital for Children
Level 1 Trauma Center for Children

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  • One of only two level 1 Trauma Centers for children in the state

  • Face Call shared between OMFS, ENT, and Plastics

  • Cleft / Craniofacial Clinic - interfaces with Orthodontics, Plastics Surgery (CF Team)

  • Pediatric OR cases are performed here in both the main OR and Riley Outpatient Center (ROC)

Eskenazi Hospital
Level 1 Trauma Center for Marion County

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  • Face Call shared between OMFS, ENT, and Plastics
  • Some elective OR cases are performed here

St. Vincent Hospital
Level 1 Trauma and Transplant Center

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  • Dedicated OMFS face call: maxillofacial trauma, head and neck infections

  • Part of Ascension, a faith-based and non-profit healthcare organization with a mission to care for those in poverty and the most vulnerable members of our community

  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis is a nationally recognized cardiac and transplant center.

Referrals:

In order to be seen by the IUSD Oral Surgery Clinic, patients must be referred by their independent provider. 

Hospital Dentistry Referral

Oral Surgery Clinics Referral

Orofacial Pain & Dental Sleep Medicine Referral

TMJ Institute Referral

Learn more about the IU School of Dentistry