Oral Surgery
Dr. Natalie Tung, MD, DDS, MBA is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. She graduated as a valedictorian from high school, then went on to UC Berkeley for biology and business administration, where she graduated with Honors. Afterward, she obtained her DDS from the UCLA School of Dentistry. As the top student in the class, Dr. Tung was accepted into the Harvard Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery where she obtained her MD from Harvard Medical School, spent 2 years on General Surgery, trained in anesthesia/sedation and performed full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery. After graduation, she became Clinic Director at USC Oral Surgery where she continues to teach and train the next generation of doctors and surgeons. Dr. Tung has special interests in dentoalveolar surgery, implants, orthognathic surgery, clefts, and facial trauma. Her dedication to learning and leadership led her to the additional completion of an Executive MBA program at the USC Marshall School of Business. Her philosophy of care is always surgical excellence with a compassionate touch!
Wisdom Teeth Removal
The removal of wisdom teeth is a highly common procedure. Early removal (late teens to early 20’s) has proven to be easier with a more rapid and comfortable recovery.
Dental Implants
Within the field of dentistry and oral surgery, dental implants are arguably the most significant innovation in the last 50 years, providing patients with permanent replacements for their missing teeth.
Bone Grafts & Reconstruction
In order to optimize comfort, function and esthetics, bone grafting is required to replace missing bony tissue, and in many cases support the placement of dental implants.
Facial Trauma
The skill set of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a unique combination of dentistry, medicine and surgery. This collection of skills is never more valuable then when treating a patient with facial injuries.
Apicoectomy Procedure
An apicoectomy, also referred to as root end surgery, is a surgical procedure that removes a tooth’s root tip and then fills the resulting root end cavity with an appropriate bio-material.
Cuspid Exposure
An apicoectomy, also referred to as root end surgery, is a surgical procedure that removes a tooth’s root tip and then fills the resulting root end cavity with an appropriate bio-material. Cuspid Exposure