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Leading Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Israel
Position: Senior Physician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Director, TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Clinic
Hospital: Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, Jerusalem
Dr. Adir Cohen is in the Forbes list of the best Israeli doctors.
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- Temporomandibular Joint TMJ disorders and orofacial pain — center of clinical focus at Hadassah Ein Kerem
- Surgical extraction of impacted and complex wisdom teeth
- Dental implants
- Bone grafting and sinus lift procedures (sinus augmentation)
- Root apex surgery (apicoectomy)
- Removal of jaw cysts and jaw tumors
- Facial bone trauma treatment
- Soft tissue surgery of the oral cavity
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Education of Dr. Cohen
- B.Sc. in Life Sciences — Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Hadassah Ein Kerem, 1997–2000
- D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) — Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Hadassah Ein Kerem, 2000–2003
- M.Sc. in Neurophysiology — Institute for Basic Sciences in Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2000–2003
- Partial residency in Oral Medicine — Department of Oral Medicine, Hadassah Ein Kerem, 2004
- Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Hadassah Ein Kerem, 2004–2009
Professional Experience of Neurosurgeon Adir Cohen
- 2004–present: Physician (Senior), Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, Jerusalem
- Serves as the focal point for TMJ disorder diagnosis and treatment within the department
- Performs complex oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures
- 2011–present: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Private Practice), MedArt Clinic, Mevasseret Zion
- Full range of oral surgery procedures including implants, bone grafting, and sinus lifts
- 2015–present: Independent Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Multiple Private Clinics
- Ramat Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv
- Ma’ale Adumim
- Gedera
Selected Research & Publications
Dr. Adir Cohen has 19 peer-reviewed works · 94 citations (ResearchGate). All research conducted within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Hadassah Medical Center.
- Rushinek H., Cohen A., Casap N., Alterman M. (2024)
“The Effect of Implant-Associated Factors on the Long-Term Outcomes of Dental Implants” — Literature Review.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. 6 citations.
The Effect of Implant-Associated Factors on the Long-Term Outcomes of Dental Implantation. - Cohen A., Daod R., Czerninski R., Haviv Y. (2023)
“Incidence of Chronic Pain Following Oral Soft Tissue Biopsies: A Retrospective Study.” Retrospective analysis of 695 patients (2013–2022).
Applied Sciences. 4 citations.
Incidence of Chronic Pain Following Oral Soft Tissue Biopsies: A Retrospective Study. - Abboud W., Shamir D., Elkhatib R., Cohen A. et al. (2024)
“Facial Asymmetry Caused by Mandibular Condylar Hyperplasia: A Two-Center Study.” Proportional condylectomy reduced chin deviation from 4.8° to 1.8°; 72% of patients required no further corrective surgery.
The Israel Medical Association Journal. 3 citations.
Facial Asymmetry Caused by Mandibular Condylar Hyperplasia: A Two-Center Study. - Cohen A., Rushinek H., Cohen Sela M., Casap N. (2024)
“Effect of Orthognathic Surgery on Pre-existing Temporomandibular Disorders.” Retrospective cohort study; significant improvement in TMJ pain and function, especially in skeletal Class III patients.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 3 citations.
Effect of Orthognathic Surgery on Pre-existing Temporomandibular Disorders. - Carmon I., Zobrab A., Alterman M. et al. (2023)
“Chondrocytes Supplemented to Bone Graft-Containing Scaffolds Expedite Cranial Defect Repair.” Animal model (rat calvaria): addition of chondrocytes to bone graft accelerates new bone formation.
Scientific Reports. 3 citations.
Supplementation of Bone Graft-Containing Scaffolds with Chondrocytes Accelerates Cranial Defect Repair. - Cohen A., Cohen Sela M., Zok Ran L., Casap N. (2023)
“Increased Prevalence of Generalized Joint Hypermobility Observed in Patients with Recurrent Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation.” Study of 68 participants; 47% of the dislocation group had a Beighton score ≥ 4 (p = 0.001).
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 3 citations.
Increased Prevalence of Generalized Joint Hypermobility in Patients with Recurrent TMJ Dislocation. - Cohen A., Rushinek H., Shhadeh A., Casap N. (2025)
“Postoperative Outcomes in Condylar Hyperplasia: Proportional Condylectomy Versus Orthognathic Surgery.” Comparable results between both surgical approaches in facial, occlusal, and skeletal improvements.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2 citations.
Postoperative Outcomes in Condylar Hyperplasia: Proportional Condylectomy vs. Orthognathic Surgery. - Cohen A., Avraham T., Casap N., Polak D. (2024)
“Adsorption and Release Pattern of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenic Protein 2 onto Different Bone Grafts and its Consequent Osteoblasts’ Activation and Neutrophils’ Priming.”
Archives of Oral Biology. 2 citations.
Adsorption and Release Patterns of Recombinant Human BMP-2 on Various Bone Grafts and Their Effects on Osteoblast Activation and Neutrophil Priming. - Cohen A., Zar K., Gat S., Casap N. (2025)
“Outcome Assessment of Closed Treatment for Bilateral Subcondylar Fractures.” Thirty patients treated with intermaxillary fixation (6 weeks); younger patients and less severe fractures showed better long-term recovery.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Outcome Assessment of Closed Treatment for Bilateral Subcondylar Fractures. - Cohen A., Sharon S., Rushinek H., Casap N. (2025)
“An Innovative Approach to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: The Role of New-Generation Surgical Cutting Guides.” 3D-printed MED610 photopolymer guides applied in 4 TMJ preservation cases without joint replacement. 1 citation.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
An Innovative Approach to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: The Role of New-Generation Surgical Cutting Guides.
Professional Memberships
- Member, Israel Medical Association
- Member, American Association for Temporomandibular Joint – TMJ
- Past President / Chairman, Israeli Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Member, Expert Forum in Dental Medicine
Languages
- Hebrew (native)
- English
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes Israel — Best Doctors List, TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain, 2020
- Forbes Israel — Best Doctors List, TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain, 2021
For patients looking for expert maxillofacial surgical care in Israel, Dr. Adir Cohen provides second-opinion consultations and tailored treatment strategies for complex facial, jaw, and oral surgical conditions, including facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery, dental implant–related procedures, and advanced maxillofacial reconstruction.
