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Oral Surgery in Beverly Hills

Precise, comfortable oral surgery with sedation for anxious patients, from a Beverly Hills dentist with 27 years. Choose your dentist wisely.

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The Surgery We Are Trained For, and an Honest Referral When You Need One.

Oral surgery in Beverly Hills should feel calm and clear, not rushed or oversold. You want a dentist who does the work well and tells you the truth about it. At his office on South Beverly Drive, Dr. Joseph Goodman performs oral surgery he trained for in Germany, where dental school includes surgical training. He earned his DMD Magna Cum Laude, then a DDS at UCLA and advanced prosthodontics at USC. He handles most procedures in-house, and he refers the complex ones to a trusted specialist.

Most people feel nervous before oral surgery. We plan your comfort first, with local anesthesia and sedation options for anxious patients. We also save teeth whenever we can, so surgery stays the last step, not the first. Below you will find what oral surgery covers, the procedures we perform here, when we refer you out, how to recover, and honest cost numbers.

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What is oral surgery, and what does it include?

Oral surgery is any operation done inside your mouth. It covers tooth extractions, wisdom teeth removal, dental implant placement, bone grafts, and gum procedures. Wisdom teeth drive most of it. About 90 percent of people have at least one impacted wisdom tooth, so many oral surgery visits start there.

The word surgery sounds heavier than the visit usually feels. Many procedures take under an hour and use local anesthesia. You stay numb the whole time, and you go home the same day. The goal is plain, fix the problem and protect the teeth and bone around it.

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241 1/2 S Beverly Dr Suite 201,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Dr. Joseph Goodman, DDS, DMD
California License 47521

Office Hours

Monday – 9:00am – 7:30pm
Tuesday – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday – 8:00am – 5:30pm
Friday – 8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday – Closed

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What oral surgery does Dr. Goodman perform in-office?

Dr. Goodman performs the oral surgery a general and reconstructive dentist is trained to do. You get it done in one office you already trust, with sedation on request. Here are the six procedures he handles most often in Beverly Hills.

  • Surgical extractions of broken or badly decayed teeth
  • Removal of erupted wisdom teeth and simpler impactions
  • Dental implant placement to replace a missing tooth
  • Bone grafting to rebuild the jaw before an implant
  • Exposing an impacted tooth so your orthodontist can guide it in
  • Draining an abscess to clear a painful infection

Two of these deserve their own visit and their own page. For a straightforward removal, see our tooth extraction page. To replace a tooth after surgery, our dental implant page walks you through the steps. We plan both around your comfort and your long-term bite.

What we handle here, and when we refer you

Honesty is the whole point here. We handle most oral surgery in our office, and we refer the rare complex case to a specialist we trust. Dr. Goodman is a general dentist, not an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, so a few procedures belong in specialist hands. The table shows the line clearly.

Procedure In our office Referred to a specialist
Surgical extraction Yes Rare, only if very difficult
Wisdom teeth Erupted and simple cases Deep bony impactions
Dental implants Placed and restored Full-jaw reconstruction
Bone graft Minor grafts Large or complex grafts
Jaw surgery or biopsy No Yes, always referred

You never have to guess who does what. We tell you at the exam whether we can treat you here or whether a specialist serves you better. If nerves are the issue, ask about sedation, which keeps the whole visit relaxed. Your comfort guides every plan.

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How do you recover from oral surgery?

Recovery comes down to protecting the blood clot in the socket. Most soft tissue heals in about one to two weeks, while the jawbone remodels over a few months. Follow the steps below to heal cleanly and avoid a dry socket. Call us if pain grows instead of fading.

  • Bite gently on the gauze for the first hour to settle the clot
  • Skip straws and smoking for a week, since suction loosens the clot
  • Eat soft foods like yogurt, eggs, and soup for a few days
  • Use an ice pack on your cheek to bring down swelling
  • Rinse gently with warm salt water after the first 24 hours
  • Take your pain medicine as directed, and rest for a day

Swelling peaks around day two, then eases. Some bruising is normal after a bigger procedure. Sharp pain around day three can signal a dry socket, so call us right away if it hits. We treat it fast and keep you comfortable while you heal.

How much does oral surgery cost in Beverly Hills?

Cost depends on the procedure. A surgical extraction runs about 180 to 650 dollars, a wisdom tooth about 250 to 1,100, a dental implant about 3,000 to 5,000 with the crown, and a bone graft about 300 to 1,200. Sedation adds to the total. Beverly Hills runs above the national average.

Most dental plans cover a medically necessary procedure in part, and we check your benefits before any work. We also look for a way to avoid surgery first. A root canal can save a tooth an extraction would take. You get an honest quote after the exam, and we take CareCredit.

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You know the difference now. Being sent to a stranger for surgery means starting over with a dentist who does not know your mouth. Dr. Goodman handles your oral surgery in one trusted place, with sedation for anxious patients, and he will tell you honestly what you need and what you do not. Dr. Joseph Goodman DDS DMD, California License 47521, has performed oral surgery in Beverly Hills for 27 years, serving West Hollywood, Century City, and patients from as far as the UAE and Germany. Call (310) 860-9311 or book at topbeverlyhillsdentist.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does oral surgery include?

Oral surgery includes any procedure inside your mouth. Common ones are tooth extractions, wisdom teeth removal, dental implant placement, bone grafts, and gum surgery. The Cleveland Clinic describes oral surgery as operations treating the teeth, gums, and jawbone. In our office, we focus on extractions, implants, and grafts, and we refer complex cases to a specialist.

What is the most common oral surgery?

Wisdom teeth removal is the most common oral surgery. Most people have four third molars, and many need at least one taken out. The Cleveland Clinic calls wisdom tooth removal a common procedure done to prevent pain and crowding. We remove erupted and simpler cases here, and refer deep impactions to an oral surgeon.

What is the most painful oral surgery?

Removing an impacted wisdom tooth tends to be the most involved oral surgery, since the tooth sits under bone or gum. The Cleveland Clinic notes impacted wisdom teeth can cause pain, infection, and damage to nearby teeth. Anesthesia keeps the procedure itself comfortable, and good aftercare keeps recovery smooth. Sedation is there if you want it.

How long does it take to recover from oral surgery?

Most soft tissue heals in about one to two weeks, while the jawbone remodels over a few months. You can return to light activity within a day or two for a simple procedure. The Mayo Clinic advises resting after wisdom tooth surgery and easing back into normal foods. Protecting the blood clot is the key to a clean recovery.

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The information on this page is provided to help you understand teeth whiteing and the cosmetic services Dr. Goodman provides. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or individualized treatment. (For personalized guidance, please schedule an appointment with our licensed dental professional.)

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