About the Facility

The Oral and Facial Surgery Center takes pride in being state licensed, Medicare certified and AAAHC accredited. Having voluntarily met defined high-quality standards set by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), our practice offers the best possible care, latest technology, highly trained doctors, and experienced staff.

What does being state licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited mean to our patients, referring offices, and our community?

Being a state licensed and Medicare certified facility helps ensure quality care for you as we are surveyed yearly for compliance with state and federal regulators.

Having earned AAAHC accreditation, the Center ensures accountability, responsibility and compliance with standards set by the accrediting body in the following areas:

• Patients are assured respect and uncompromising care
  
  
• The Center has clearly stated policies and procedures for the efficient operation of virtually every aspect of the practice
  
  
• Our practice has a well-organized governing body and efficient administration of the clinical, office, billing and insurance departments
  
  
• An active quality improvement program is integrated throughout the practice. Clinical records are accurately maintained and include regular audits, peer review and evaluations
  
  
• Professional improvement, ongoing training and continuing education is emphasized, encouraged and promoted in this practice to ensure the best patient care with the clinical and office staff
  
  
• Our facilities and environment exceed health code standards
  
  
• Our surgical, dental and anesthesia services meet and exceed all state, medicare and accreditation standards
  
  

Please come by and tour our beautiful facility.

Background Information

An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is a dental specialist who surgically treats the mouth, teeth, gum and jaws. Following dental school, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon completes up to six years (post doctorate) of training in an accredited hospital-based oral and maxillofacial residency program and is trained to administer and monitor all types of anesthesia needed for oral surgery procedures. As Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Drs. Wayne Tipps, Steven Tipps, Hal Jones and John Spann manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. Our surgeons practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from Dental Implant Procedures to Corrective Jaw Surgery and Wisdom Tooth Removal. They can also diagnose and treat Facial Pain, Facial Injuries and TMJ Disorders.

Drs. Wayne Tipps, Steven Tipps, Hal Jones and John Spann have the training, license and experience to provide various types of anesthesia to maximize comfort for their patients.

All of our surgeons are certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and are Fellows in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. They are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Drs. Wayne Tipps, Steven Tipps, Hal Jones, and John Spann work closely with your general dentist to provide you with a complete range of modern oral surgical treatment of disease, injuries, defects and aesthetic aspects of the jaw and face.

All of our services are provided in an environment of optimum safety that utilizes modern monitoring equipment, excellent oral surgeons and staff that are experienced in oral surgery and anesthesia techniques.

Infection Control and Quality Improvement

We abide by all infection control standards. Infection control such as proper handwashing, sterilization of instruments and sterile techniques are mandatory.

All areas of the Center utilize quality improvement methods to identify and correct work processes.

Referrals

Our practice has grown because of our patients' kind referrals. We encourage you to recommend our office to your family and friends. We also have time to care for a new patient.

If you have been referred by your dentist, he or she will promptly receive a letter outlining our findings and the course of treatment. We encourage you to return to your dentist after our specialized care is complete.