We welcome you to the website of Dr. John K. Tidwell. We’d like to thank you for choosing our practice to meet your oral and maxillofacial surgical needs. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality care available in a relaxed and comfortable environment. By using the most advanced technology, we can provide you with exceptional service and ensure excellence in diagnosis and treatment.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the art and science of diagnosis, surgical and related treatment of disease, injuries, defects and esthetic aspects of the jaw and face. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a dental specialty in much the same way that orthopedic surgery is a specialty of the medical profession. Oral surgeons complete an additional four to six years of hospital-based residency training beyond the four years of general dental training. As part of their specialty training, oral surgeons study such diverse areas as anesthesia, head and neck surgery, pathology, implantology, facial trauma and radiology.
We, the healthcare team of Dr. Tidwell’s practice are here to provide the highest quality oral and maxillofacial surgical care to adults and children, in a friendly, caring, safe, and comfortable environment.
Our practice was established by Dr. Tidwell in 1993 with the objective of providing comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgery care to residents of the Puget Sound region. Today, Dr. Tidwell has become a leading provider of oral and maxillofacial care to residents of the greater Seattle area and beyond with an extensive base of referring dentists, physicians and patients themselves. Prior to the establishment of our practice, Dr. Tidwell was a full-time faculty member at the University of Washington. Dr. Tidwell now serves as a part-time faculty member and assists in the training of new oral surgeons at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.