Dexter G. Johnson, M.D., D.D.S., F.R.C.D. (C), Dip.ABOMS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Dexter G. Johnson  MD, DDS, FRCD (C), Dip.ABOMS
Dr. Johnson is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.

After obtaining the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at McGill University in Canada in 1989, Dr. Johnson joined the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto as an assistant professor. He was responsible for the Northern Outreach Program, including the teaching and supervision of dental students from the University of Toronto and University of Western Ontario. He also served as Dental Surgeon in Chief at the Moose Factory General Hospital during that time.

In June of 1995, Dr. Johnson obtained the Doctor of Medicine degree from New York Medical College, following which he completed 3 years of residency training in general surgery at the University of medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He obtained formal training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Massachussets General Hospital in Boston, MA.
He opened his private practice in 2001 and has been serving the Ottawa community ever since.

Education

• HARVARD UNIVERSITY (1998-2001)
  Specialty Certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
  Massachusetts General Hospital  (Chief Resident)
  Brigham and Women's Hospital (Chief Resident)
  Boston Children's Hospital (Chief Resident)
  Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital (Chief Resident)
  
• NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE (1991-1995)
  Doctor of Medicine Degree - M.D. (1995)
  
• UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (1995-1998)
  General Surgery Residency
  
• MCGILL UNIVERSITY MONTREAL
  Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree - D.D.S. (1985 - 1989)
  Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (1981 - 1984)

Licensure

• Specialty License in Ontario, Canada in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  
• General Dental License, Ontario, Canada
  
• Medical License in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Professional Associations

• Fellow of the Royal College of Dentist of Canada (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
  
• Member of the Canadian Dental Association
  
• Member of the Ontario Dental Association
  
• Member of the Ottawa Dental Society
  
• Past student member of the American College of Surgeon

Previous Teaching Appointments

• Assistant Professor of Dentistry, University of Toronto (1989-1991)
  
• Human Anatomy Tutor for Medical Students, New York Medical College
  
• Human Histology tutor for Medical Students, New York Medical College
  
• Human Anatomy tutor for Dental Students, McGill University
  
• Human Histology tutor for Undergraduate Students, McGill University
  
• Human Anatomy Prosector for Plastic Surgery Residents, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  
• Human Anatomy Prosector (Head and Neck), McGill University

Research/Bursaries

• Four-year Undergraduate Scholarship to study at McGill University (B.Sc.)
  
• One year of research in Experimental Embryology at McGill University, Department of Anatomy; supported by Medical Research Council of Canada grant
  
• "The Role of Anaerobic Oral Spirochetes in Periodontal Disease", McGill University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology; funded by Medical Research Council of Canada grant

Certification

• Advanced Trauma Life Support
  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pals Provider
  
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Hospital Appointments

• Dental Surgeon in Chief, Moose Factory General Hospital, James Bay, Ont
  While on staff as Assistant Professor of Dentistry at the University of Toronto and  
  responsible for the University's Northern Ontario Dental Outreach Program (1989-1991)

Positions of Leadership

• Past member of McGill University Board of Governors
  
• Past member of McGill University Senate
  
• Past member of McGill University Admissions Committee
  
• Past Vice-President of the McGill Dental student body
  
• Past President of the McGill Dental student body
  
• Past President of my dental class (first and second year)
  
• Past President of the McGill International Student Association
  
• Past member of McGill University track and field club

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Hemi Maxillectomy
• Mandibular Fractures - classification and treatment
• Lefort I, II and III - fractures and treatment
• Frontal Sinus Obliteration
• Orbital Fractures - diagnosis and treatment
• Saggital Fractures of the Maxilla and Palate
• NOE Fractures - diagnosis and treatment
• Cranio-Facial Dystosis Syndromes - evaluation and treatment
• Bilateral Total Temporo-mandibular Joint Replacements within all metal custom made Christensen prosthesis (fabricated from a CAD-com plastic model produce from C.T. data)
• Work up and Treatment of Condylar Hyperplasia
• Bilateral Distraction of the Mandible using Bilateral Multiplanal Distractors
• Hemifacial Microsomia - diagnosis and treatment
• Treatment of Bilateral Coronoid Hyperplasia
• Bilateral TMJ Reconstruction with Costochondrial Grafts
• Frontal Orbital and Mid-face Advancement with Distraction Osteogenesis (Boston Children's Hospital)
• Work up and Treatment of Treacher Colins Syndrome (Boston Children's Hospital)
• Work up and Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck (Boston Children)
• Work up and Treatment of Rhomboid Syndrome (Boston Children's Hospital)
• Total Reconstruction of the Maxilla using a Horseshoe Shaped Bone Graft Harvested from the Ilium
• Work up and Treatment of Fibrous Dysplasia
• Work up and Treatment of Deep Space Infections of the Head and Neck
• Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Jaw
• Treatment of Ludwig Angina
• Infectious Arthritis of the TMJ
• Complications of Tracheotomy and Cricothyrotomy
• Work up and Treatment of Central Giant Cell Lesions of the Mandible
• Augmentation of the Zygoma and Chin
• Work up and Treatment of Patient with Steven Johnson Syndrome
• Reconstruction of the Orbital Floor and Medial Wall with Cranial Bone Graft
• The Bi-coronal Flap for Treatment of Lefort III fractures
• Reconstruction of the Nasal Dorsum with Cranial Bone Graft
• Harvesting of the Temporalis Muscle Flap for Reconstruction of TMJ
• Classification and Treatment of Ameloblastomas
• Work up and Treatment of Pinborg Tumor
• Endoscopic Ramus Surgery of the Mandible (Massachusetts's General Hospital - MGH)
• Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Autogenous Bone Graft (MGH)
• Work up and Treatment of the Multiple Trauma Patient (MGH)
• Work up and Treatment of Gunshot Wounds to the Face (MGH)
• Surgical Reconstruction of the Mandible using the Free Fibula Osseomyocutaneous Flap
• Harvesting of the Iliac Crest Bone Graft from the Paediatric Patient and Closure of the Dento-alveolar Cleft

Awards

• Recipient of the McGill Scarlet Key Award for Outstanding Record of Student Leadership on Campus and Contribution to the improvement of Student Life (1984
  
• Rhodes Scholarship Nominee and Finalist for the British Commonwealth (1983 -1984)

Community Service

• Fundraising for, and sponsorship of post-graduate scholarships for under-privileged, visible minority students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Health Sciences at the University level. Support of the Annual Jackie Robinson (fundraising) Golf Tournament and annual contributions to the Black Academic Scholarship Fund (2003 present)
  
• Mentorship of High School and University students, through participation in the Montreal Association of Black Business Persons and Professionals' Annual Youth Seminar (2002 - 2006)

Hobbies

• Weight-lifting
  
• Jogging
  
• Politics
  
• Golf

Personal

• Dr. Johnson is married with 2 children.