Picture this: a patient enters our Tulsa clinic with severe bone loss, crest gone, and with it, their confidence. Two hours—filled with surgical precision, purposeful graft placement, and calm reassurance later—they walk out with renewed hope, a path toward a complete smile, and belief in our team. That’s Elite Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Oklahoma—and it's more than a job. It’s a mission. And every person here is a leader in delivering that.
1. Graft Types: Our Surgical Toolkit
We employ advanced grafting strategies tailored to clinical needs:
- Socket Preservation – Placing bone grafts at the time of extraction to prevent ridge collapse. This technique keeps the jaw ready for implants and is scientifically proven to preserve bone volume Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery+15.
- Ridge Augmentation – Using autografts, allografts, xenografts, or synthetics to restore ridge height and width, providing a strong foundation for implants Wikipedia.
- Sinus Lifts (Traditional & Osteotome) – Elevating the sinus membrane and grafting bone in the posterior maxilla to ensure implant stability in spaces with sinus proximity OMFS Sinus Surgery.
- Block Grafting – When bone deficits are large, we harvest cortical blocks—chin or ramus—to reconstruct severe defects Mass Oral Surgery.
Zygomatic Implants – In atrophic maxilla cases, anchoring implants in the robust zygomatic bone for immediate rehabilitation Wikipedia+Zygoma.
2. My Approach to Severe Bone Loss
When standard grafting won’t cut it, we elevate the game—literally.
- Comprehensive Assessment – We start with 3D CBCT scans and precision planning for bone morphology and sinus anatomy.
- Tailored Graft Selection – Autografts (osteogenic/osteoinductive/conductive), allografts, xenografts, and synthetic composites are matched to each biological and functional need Wikipedia.
- Guided Regeneration with Barriers – GTR membranes maintain space and protect grafts, a core tool in complex cases Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Block Grafting Mastery – For severe volume loss, autogenous blocks from chin or ramus provide living bone with unmatched integration Oral Surgery.
- Sinus Mastery – Whether it’s lateral-window or osteotome lifts, we keep healing efficient and predictable Sinus OMS+2.
- Innovative Solutions – Zygomatic solutions bring life-changing rehab to cases once labeled hopeless Advanced Surgical Solutions
- Mentorship in Action – Junior staff assist in bone shaping, senior staff guide graft stabilization—creating cross-disciplinary surgical collaboration.
3. Confidence & Care: Unreasonable Hospitality in Grafting
Each graft isn’t just structural—it’s personal. Here’s how our team culture amplifies the patient experience:
- Communication Champions – We preemptively address pain control, healing expectations, and emotional concerns. Real leadership starts when someone is intentionally reassured.
- Mentored Support – Pairing a coordinator with a surgical assistant means no patient is left without personalized attention. We empower everyone to own comfort and clarity.
- Room Service Vibe – Conscious sedation patients exit with water, lip balm, recovery kits, and care plans delivered by name—no passing the buck here.
- Leadership Humor – "Block grafts are like advanced Lego: precision, patience, and the occasional joke about being a 'bone architect'." Teams laugh, tensions drop, and leader‑to‑leader mentoring takes root.
- Accountability & Promptness – Overnight calls from senior staff ensure no concern goes unaddressed. A live check‑in builds trust, not anxiety.
4. Results: Where Confidence Meets Clinical Precision
Our outcomes aren’t theoretical—they’re proven, celebrated, and refined:
- High Implant Integration Rates – Less than 1% failure, even in complex graft scenarios, thanks to structured planning and biomaterial excellence.
- Life-Changing Patient Feedback – “I didn’t just get bone—I got my confidence back.” We see emotional transformations every day Bone Graft.
- Referral Surge – Dentists contact us for challenging cases—knowing our professionalism, outcomes, and follow‑through stand apart.
- Education & Industry Recognition – We publish, speak, and train —sharing how leadership in surgical teams creates elite outcomes.
5. Visual Guide: Grafting Step‑by‑Step
Using the images above you’ll see:
- Socket grafting (Image 1): Granular material filling a post‑extraction socket.
- Granule placement with membrane (Image 2): Ensuring osteoconductive scaffold beneath the gingival tissues.
- Clinical ridge augmentation tool use (Image 3): Visualizing precision in bone shaping.
- Block graft inlay (Image 4): Autogenous block secured in large defects.
These visuals underscore real‑world procedures—not textbooks—mirroring what our patients experience.
6. Team Culture & Leadership in Practice
Every graft is also a leadership development opportunity:
- Pre‑Op Planning Huddles – Assistant surgeons propose approaches, lead discussions, refine logistics—all seen and modeled.
- Post‑Op Debriefs – We review graft outcomes and process improvements: What went smoothly? What did we learn? What tool needs restocking? It’s real leadership in surgical accountability.
- Mentorship Journeys – A junior leaves with assisted graft confidence; tenors leave mentored in communication strategies—close the loop on professional development.
These aren’t extras—they’re baked into our SOPs.
7. Trust the Process, Trust Your Team
- We Own It: From diagnosis to healing, the Elite team takes charge—no loose ends, no drop‑offs.
- We Communicate: Every patient hears from a team member within 24 hours post-graft. Leadership isn’t about self—it’s about relational follow-through.
- We Innovate: Zygomatic implants, digital graft planning, biologics—all fueled by a team culture not afraid to learn (or crack a bad surgical pun).
- We Lead Together: Everyone, regardless of tenure, leads recovery comfort, infection vigilance, and patient education.
In Closing: Grafting More Than Bone
Our bone graft protocols restore facial structures—but more importantly—they restore confidence. Our patients aren’t just getting implants—they’re reclaiming their lives, meals, smiles, and voice. And at the heart of that is a culture of leadership:
- Accountability: Each team member owns patient satisfaction.
- Fun & Unity: A cohesive vibe makes complex surgeries smoother.
- Mentorship: Leaders raising leaders—real-time, case-by-case.
- Unreasonable Hospitality: It’s surgical excellence with care that surprises and elevates.
So yes, villagers tell us Elite is a clinic. Internally, it’s a leadership incubator, redefining what oral surgery culture—and outcomes—can be.
Ready to Reinvent Your Smile—and Confidence?
- Patients: Begin with a surgical consult—see what graft type fits your story.
- Pro Providers: Refer challenging bone loss and watch us elevate your standard of care.
Bone. Confidence. Leadership—period.
Dr. Jeremy Egan, DMD, MD
Head Surgeon, Leadership Architect, Confidence Restorer
Elite Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Oklahoma
