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Dual-degree, board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Baber Khatib (M.D., D.D.S., F.A.C.S., FRCD(C)) of Portland Oral and Facial Surgery is currently presenting his latest clinical research and surgical protocols at the 2026 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington. Running from September 28 through

Sleep Apnea Surgery: Moving Beyond the CPAP Machine Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a pervasive medical condition characterized by repetitive partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This cessation of breathing leads to fragmented sleep, hypoxemia (low blood oxygen levels), and significant cardiovascular stress. For decades, Continuous

Virtual Surgery: How we “perform” your implant procedure on a computer before you even arrive. Virtual surgery for computer-guided dental implants is an advanced clinical protocol that combines three-dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) with digital surface scans to plan and simulate an entire implant procedure prior to surgery. By

The “Silent” Success: Why the best dental implants are the ones you (and others) never notice. The highest standard of success in implant dentistry is complete invisibility, where a restoration replicates natural teeth so precisely in form, function, and biological integration that it goes unnoticed by both the patient and

Redefining Your Profile: How corrective jaw surgery changes more than just your bite Corrective jaw surgery, or orthognathic surgery, fundamentally alters facial aesthetics, airway dimensions, and bite mechanics by repositioning the underlying skeletal framework of the maxilla and mandible. By realigning the jawbones to resolve discrepancies such as underbites, overbites,

Why Dental Implants Are a Long-Term Solution for Missing Teeth Dental implants serve as a permanent tooth replacement solution because they undergo osseointegration, a biological process where biocompatible titanium posts fuse directly with the jawbone to replicate natural tooth roots. Unlike traditional bridges or removable dentures that rest on the