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Advanced Treatment and Patient-friendly Coordination in Israel: Jaw surgery, Facial Reconstruction, TMJ treatment, Dental Implants & Oral Cancer Care
If you’re looking for a top maxillofacial surgeon in Israel, here you’ll find highly specialized teams that treat everything from jaw deformities and facial trauma to TMJ disorders, oral tumors, salivary gland disease, and complex reconstruction—often using digital planning, 3D imaging, navigation, and patient-specific reconstruction.
Below is an easy-to-read guide to maxillofacial subspecialties, modern + conservative treatment options, and a curated list of recognized department leaders and senior surgeons in Israel (2026) based on our experience and list of Israel’s best doctors by the reputable Forbes magazine.
What does a maxillofacial surgeon treat?
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) focuses on the bones and soft tissues of the face, jaw, mouth, salivary glands, and related structures—often working together with ENT, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, oncology, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry.
Facial trauma & fractures (emergency and reconstruction)
- Best for: broken jaw, cheekbone (zygoma) fractures, orbital fractures, dental trauma, facial lacerations.
- Conservative options: soft diet, close follow-up, guided healing (for select non-displaced fractures).
- Modern surgical care 2026: rigid fixation, minimally invasive approaches where appropriate, and 3D-assisted reconstruction in complex injuries.
Dr. Cohen Adir – Senior doctor at the Arthritis Center, Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center. Specialist in trauma cysts and tumors in the jaws, jaw joint surgeries, surgical teeth extractions, bone building and sinus lifting, dental implants.
TMJ disorders (jaw joint), facial pain & limited mouth opening
- Best for: clicking/locking jaw, pain near the ear, headaches linked to bite, difficulty opening the mouth.
- Conservative options (first line for many patients): bite splints / night guards, physiotherapy, posture + muscle rehab, anti-inflammatory treatment, stress-related habit control
- Advanced methods (when needed) 2026: arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, joint surgery, and multidisciplinary pain care.
Prof. Noam Yarom – Head of the Oral Medicine Unit, Sheba Medical Center (Tel HaShomer) Prof. Yarom provides his patients with leading oral medicine services and also offers consultations at his private clinic in Petah Tikva. Prof. Yarom delivers expert evaluation and guidance for a wide range of oral conditions, including oral cancer and premalignant lesions; supportive care for oral complications in oncology patients; oral mucosal diseases; osteonecrosis of the jaws; salivary gland dysfunction; and facial and jaw pain disorders.
Dental implants, bone grafting & sinus lift (including complex cases)
- Best for: missing teeth with bone loss, failed implants, need for bone augmentation.
- Conservative options: removable prosthetics, periodontal stabilization, staged planning.
- Modern methods 2026: guided implant surgery, advanced bone regeneration, sinus lift techniques, and complex rehabilitation planning.
Dr. Devorah Schwartz Arad – Specialist for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Specialist in wisdom teeth extractions, surgical extractions, bone grafting – augmentation, sinus floor lift, salivary glands treatment, dental implants, cysts and lesions in the oral cavity, TMJ jaw joints treatment, sunken upper / lower jaw, prominent upper / lower jaw, chin surgeries – asymmetry, chin sculpting, face asymmetry correction, inverted/improper bite, smile that reveals gums correction.
Salivary gland disease & sialendoscopy (minimally invasive)
- Best for: recurrent swelling/pain, salivary stones, duct strictures, chronic infections.
- Conservative options: hydration, gland massage, medications, ultrasound-guided diagnostics (when appropriate).
- Advanced methods (2026): sialendoscopy (endoscopic salivary duct surgery)—often gland-preserving and minimally invasive.
Dr. Michael Alterman – Head of the Salivary Gland Disorders Clinic at Hadassah and specializes in endoscopic salivary gland surgery. All types of complex tooth extractions (including impacted wisdom teeth). Dental implant placement. Orthodontic surgical procedures (exposure of impacted teeth and placement of orthodontic mini-implants/temporary anchorage devices). Bone grafting, including advanced techniques and materials. Biopsies of the jaws and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Salivary gland surgery
Oral cancer, jaw tumors & head-and-neck reconstruction
- Best for: benign or malignant tumors of the mouth/jaw, cysts, jaw lesions, oral cavity cancer.
- Conservative options: surveillance for selected benign lesions, medical management when indicated, biopsy-first approach.
- Advanced methods 2026: oncologic surgery with clear margins, microvascular reconstruction (free flaps) in major defects, multidisciplinary tumor boards and tailored post-op therapy
Dr. Yahalom Ran – Director of the Department for Oral, Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery and Mouth Surgery, Sheba Medical Center Tel Hashomer. Specialist in benign and cancer tumors of the oral cavity, craniosynostosis, trauma to the facial bones, surgical extractions, implants, bone grafts and sinus lifting, pre-rehabilitation surgery, episectomy, biopsies, minimal surgeries under local anesthesia, professional opinions, legal opinions for courts.
Sleep apnea & airway-focused jaw surgery
- Best for: sleep apnea linked to jaw anatomy (selected patients), severe snoring with craniofacial factors.
- Conservative options: CPAP, weight management, dental sleep appliances (when appropriate).
- Advanced methods 2026: orthognathic airway surgery in carefully selected cases, often coordinated with sleep specialists.
Dr. Alon Dror – Specialist in Ortho – Surgery and Facial Surgery, TMJ joint and Jaw surgeries, sleep apnea, Assuta hospital Tel Aviv.
Orthognathic surgery (jaw alignment) & facial deformities
- Best for: underbite/overbite, facial asymmetry, chewing problems, jaw-related breathing issues, and complex bite problems.
- Conservative options: orthodontics, splints, bite correction planning with an orthodontist, monitoring growth in adolescents.
- Advanced methods 2026: Virtual surgical planning (VSP) + 3D imaging (CBCT/CT), CAD/CAM cutting guides & custom plates. Complex corrective jaw surgery and staged procedures in severe deformities
Craniofacial surgery, cleft care & pediatric maxillofacial surgery
- Best for: cleft lip/palate pathways, craniofacial deformities, congenital asymmetries, syndromic cases.
- Conservative options: coordinated orthodontics/speech therapy/monitoring growth.
- Advanced methods 2026: staged craniofacial reconstruction, distraction techniques, and team-based pediatric care.
Innovations in Israel 2026
Depending on diagnosis and hospital resources, patients may benefit from:
- 3D centers and point-of-care 3D printing for surgical models and planning
- Digital-assisted surgery and advanced endoscopy in salivary gland disease
- Complex reconstructions using 3D-guided skull/facial restoration in trauma cases
- Innovation collaborations for earlier oral cavity cancer detection (research/translation initiatives)
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What to send before the consultation
- Your main complaint + timeline
- CT/CBCT (if available) and radiology report
- Panoramic X-ray, intraoral photos, facial photos (if relevant)
- Biopsy/pathology (for tumors/cysts), MRI (TMJ), sleep study (OSA)
- List of medications + allergies
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