Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas

Oral and maxillofacial surgery with seven locations in North Texas

Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas (OSANT) is a group of oral and maxillofacial surgeons operating in seven North Texas locations: Preston Hollow, Rowlett, Cedar Hill, Allen, Plano, McKinney, and Prosper. The organization presents itself as a resource for patients who need oral surgery to preserve their dental health and smile, with its own teams at each location and a uniform service offering across all of them.

Team of surgeons

The group consists of six surgeons: Dr. Douglas J. Dingwerth (DMD, MD), Dr. Maxwell D. Finn (DDS, MD), Dr. William R. Walstad (DDS), Dr. Phillip Newton (DDS, MD), Dr. Michael Ray (DDS, MPH), and Dr. Jonathan Borg (DDS). According to the organization's own information, the doctors practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal, as well as dental implant and bone grafting procedures, and the diagnosis and treatment of facial pain, facial injuries, and skeletal growth abnormalities.

Procedures and services

The clinic details a series of procedures that constitute its main activity:

• Dental implants: presented as a long-lasting tooth replacement option with stability superior to other devices.
• Same-day teeth and implants: using advanced dental technology, the surgeons can place implants and a full arch of prosthetic teeth in a single appointment.
• Jaw surgery (orthognathic): a corrective procedure to reposition the jaws and correct a misaligned bite.
• Wisdom teeth removal: a routine procedure that, in most cases, is performed in the office with local anesthesia and can be completed in a few hours.
• Oral pathology: the surgeons can perform biopsies and guide treatment; the website notes that approximately 36,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer each year.
• Bone grafting, impacted canines, facial trauma, and jaw surgery are also among the listed procedures.

The organization states that all locations offer the same services and that the teams continually educate one another on the latest techniques, tools, and methods.

Patient care and coverage

The first appointment consists of a consultation, an explanation of the diagnosis, and the presentation of personalized treatment options. The clinic states that it tries to help patients cover the cost of operations and that it works with the insurer to obtain maximum coverage. In the event of a dental emergency, it states that it does everything possible to see the patient the same day. The website includes pre-surgical and post-surgical instructions for various procedures, as well as patient resources, registration forms, and a referral form for referring physicians.

COVID-19 message

The site retains a notice addressed to patients explaining that the clinic maintained limited activity during the health crisis, caring for patients who required urgent oral surgery. Additional measures cited included taking the temperature of patients and staff, continuous cleaning of contact surfaces, and restricting escorts to one per patient. Those who had traveled abroad, been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days, or had a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or fatigue were asked to reschedule their appointment. The notice indicated that this emergency schedule would be maintained for three weeks and that elective surgeries were expected to resume on April 13.

Hours and appointment scheduling

The general published hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The clinic states that it schedules appointments as promptly as possible and that, in case of pain or an emergency, it tries to see the patient that same day.

Locations and offices

Preston Hollow office: 7859 Walnut Hill Ln, Suite 290, Dallas, TX 75230

Rowlett office: 9000 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088

Cedar Hill office: 618 North Highway 67, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Allen office: 2550 North Watters Road, Suite #150, Allen, TX 75013

Plano office: 5501 Independence Pkwy, Suite #104, Plano, TX 75023