Stephen M. Kelson, MD, DDS, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

Get to know Oral and​​ Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Stephen M. Kelson, who serves patients in Los Angeles, California.

A prominent oral & maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kelson is a Year 6 Resident in the 72-month Combined MD/Certificate Program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He chose this educational venue because of the great surgical experience in craniofacial surgery, trauma, orthognathic and dentoalveolar. He also loved the location, and really liked the residents and attendings.

Since 1897, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Their challenging clinical education and their expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.

A native of Olympia, Washington, Dr. Kelson graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University in 2013. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UCLA Dental School, and received his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery specializes in surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions, defects, injuries, and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. Their training involves a four-year graduate degree in dentistry and the completion of a minimum four-year hospital surgical residency program.

On a more personal note, Dr. Kelson strives to go into private practice upon finishing his education. In his free time, he enjoys camping, traveling, and playing board games.

Learn More about Dr. Stephen M. Kelson:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/85017225-Stephen-Kelson-Oral-and-Maxillofacial-Surgeon or through Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, https://dentistry.usc.edu/oral-maxillofacial-surgery-faculty-residents/

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