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David Best, DDS, MD
Attending Surgeon, Department of Plastic & Oral Surgery
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David Best, DDS, MD
Attending Surgeon, Department of Plastic & Oral Surgery
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Loyola University Chicago
2013
Chicago
IL
Medical School
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
2017
Ann Arbor
MI
Medical School
University of Michigan School
2020
Ann Arbor
MI
Internship
General Surgery
University of Michigan
2021
Ann Arbor
MI
Residency
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Michigan
2022
Ann Arbor
MI
Fellowship
Pediatric Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
SUNY Buffalo, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
2024
Buffalo
NY
Certifications
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professional History
Dr. Best was raised in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended Loyola University Chicago, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and competed on the NCAA Division 1 men’s golf team. He completed dental school, medical school, and oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He then completed fellowship training in pediatric cleft and craniomaxillofacial surgery at SUNY Buffalo and the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Following his training, Dr. Best worked in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Boston to join the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Best is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABOMS). He is also a Specialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Best is passionate about education and research. He has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and textbook chapters. For his research in oral lichen planus, he received the Daniel M. Laskin award for the most outstanding manuscript published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery that year. He regularly lectures nationally and internationally on topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Approach to Care
I am committed to caring for children affected by cleft lip and palate in developing countries. I have volunteered with multiple organizations to provide comprehensive surgical care and educate local surgeons in underserved communities.
Publications
In Collares M, Alonso N, Maino M (Eds.), Cirurgia Craniomaxilofacial: Técnicas em Detalhes View Abstract
Alveolar Bone Grafting. View Abstract
Do Pharyngeal Flaps Have a Greater Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Than Other Speech Procedures? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. View Abstract
Do Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate Have an Increased Risk of Short-Term Complications After Le Fort I Osteotomy? View Abstract
Is a Vomer Flap at Primary Palatoplasty Associated With the Formation of a Bony Palatal Bridge? View Abstract
Correction: Psychological safety mediates attendance and recovery-related outcomes within the Phoenix: a sober-active community. View Abstract
Pilot Study Evaluating Augmented Reality Craniotomy Guides for Fronto-Orbital Advancement. View Abstract
Psychological safety mediates attendance and recovery-related outcomes within the Phoenix: a sober-active community. View Abstract
Management of alar webbing using a CAD-CAM splint: A case report. View Abstract
Considerations and Techniques in Pediatric Midface Reconstruction. View Abstract
Management of Persistent Hypernasality After Pharyngeal Flap: A Novel V-to-Y Revision Procedure to Tighten the Lateral Ports. View Abstract
Reduction Cranioplasty in Cases of Hydrocephalic Macrocephaly: Pearls and Pitfalls of Computer-Assisted Surgery. View Abstract
Open and Endoscopic Endonasal Optic Nerve Decompression for Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia in an Adolescent: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. View Abstract
Modeling Recovery Housing Retention and Program Outcomes by Justice Involvement among Residents in Virginia, USA: An Observational Study. View Abstract
Visualizing the Influence of Social Networks on Recovery: A Mixed-Methods Social Identity Mapping Study with Recovering Adolescents. View Abstract
Contemporary Surgical Management of Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia Using Computer-Assisted Surgery and Intraoperative Navigation. View Abstract
Commentary on: "Evolution of Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting for Unilateral Complete Cleft Alveolus: A Retrospective Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Based Study" by Jing et al. View Abstract
Bimaxillary Immediate Prosthetic Rehabilitation Using a Custom Maxillary Subperiosteal Implant and Fibula-Free Flap Mandibular Reconstruction After Tumor Ablation. View Abstract
Assessing a pilot scheme of intensive support and assertive linkage in levels of engagement, retention, and recovery capital for people in recovery housing using quasi-experimental methods. View Abstract
Aggressive presentation of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: a clinical-pathological enigma. View Abstract
Bridging the gap: building and sustaining recovery capital in the transition from prison to recovery residences. View Abstract
Implementing a Recovery Capital Model Into Therapeutic Courts: Case Study and Lessons Learned. View Abstract
Measuring recovery capital for people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction: A systematic review. View Abstract
Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction. View Abstract
Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK. View Abstract
Comparative Benefits of Open versus Closed Reduction of Condylar Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. View Abstract
Extent of Extranodal Extension in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Not Independently Associated With Overall or Disease-Free Survival at a 2.0-mm Threshold. View Abstract
Delivering Peer-Based Support in Prisons During the COVID Pandemic and Lockdown: Innovative Activities Delivered by People Who Care. View Abstract
The growth of recovery capital in clients of recovery residences in Florida, USA: a quantitative pilot study of changes in REC-CAP profile scores. View Abstract
Validation of Tabletop Microscopes for Microsurgery Simulation and Training. View Abstract
The science of recovery capital: where do we go from here? View Abstract
Clinical Practice Trends and Postoperative Outcomes in Primary Cleft Rhinoplasty. View Abstract
Transitioning to civilian life: The importance of social group engagement and identity among Australian Defence Force veterans. View Abstract
The Strengths and Barriers Recovery Scale (SABRS): Relationships Matter in Building Strengths and Overcoming Barriers. View Abstract
Maxillomandibular advancement effectively treats obstructive sleep apnea in adolescents at short-term follow-up. View Abstract
Dynamics of Team Science and Authorship in Academic Surgery. View Abstract
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue in Young Patients: A Case Series and Literature Review. View Abstract
Measuring capital in active addiction and recovery: the development of the strengths and barriers recovery scale (SABRS). View Abstract
Oral Lichen Planus-Associated Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Associated With Improved Survival and Increased Risk of Recurrence. View Abstract
Improved Quality of Life Following Addiction Treatment Is Associated with Reductions in Substance Use. View Abstract
A structured telephone-delivered intervention to reduce problem alcohol use (Ready2Change): study protocol for a parallel group randomised controlled trial. View Abstract
Social identity differentiation predicts commitment to sobriety and wellbeing in residents of therapeutic communities. View Abstract
Orofacial cleft management by short-term surgical missions in South America: literature review. View Abstract
Building addiction recovery capital through online participation in a recovery community. View Abstract
Recovery capital pathways: Modelling the components of recovery wellbeing. View Abstract
Exploring mortality among drug treatment clients: The relationship between treatment type and mortality. View Abstract
A Tale of Two Towns: A Comparative Study Exploring the Possibilities and Pitfalls of Social Capital among People Seeking Recovery from Substance Misuse. View Abstract
Development and validation of a Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital (BARC-10) for alcohol and drug use disorder. View Abstract
Strategies to facilitate integrated care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: a systematic review. View Abstract
The recovery movement and its implications for policy, commissioning and practice. View Abstract
Substance use outcomes following treatment: Findings from the Australian Patient Pathways Study. View Abstract
Money well-spent: Further evidence of improved outcomes for methamphetamine users following treatment. View Abstract
Motivational drive and alprazolam misuse: A recipe for aggression? View Abstract
A tiered model of substance use severity and life complexity: Potential for application to needs-based planning. View Abstract
The Assessment of Recovery Capital: properties and psychometrics of a measure of addiction recovery strengths. View Abstract
Mapping the recovery stories of drinkers and drug users in Glasgow: quality of life and its associations with measures of recovery capital. View Abstract
Measuring the use and career histories of drug users in treatment: reliability of the Lifetime Drug Use History (LDUH) and its data yield relative to clinical case notes. View Abstract
Near miss incidents in police custody suites in London in 2003: a feasibility study. View Abstract