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Board Certified Surgeons

Matthew F. Pagnotto DDS is a Diplomate to the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and currently holds specialty licenses in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Ohio and Kentucky. Dr. Pagnotto completed four years postdoctoral training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He obtained his dental degree from the Ohio State College of Dentistry in Columbus, Ohio.

"I love what I do for a living. We are here for you and your needs. I keep it fairly simple - treat everyone as you would like to be treated."

As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Pagnotto is trained to perform a variety of procedures in the head and neck region, administer general anesthesia and IV sedation. Some of his more commonly performed surgeries include:

Wisdom tooth removal
Placement of dental implants
Bone grafting
Corrective jaw surgery
Facial trauma surgery
Biopsies of the face and mouth

Dr. Pagnotto is a member of the following societies:
American Dental Association
Kentucky Dental Association
Northern Kentucky Dental Society
Kentucky Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Michael D. Rechtin DMD is a Diplomate to the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and currently holds specialty licenses in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Ohio and Kentucky. Dr. Rechtin completed a 1-year internship at the University of Kentucky and four years postdoctoral training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He obtained his dental degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

“Having grown up in Boone County, I’ve always wanted to return home and take care of patient’s of the Tri-State region.”

As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Rechtin is trained to perform a variety of procedures in the head and neck region, and administer general anesthesia and IV sedation. Some of his more commonly performed surgeries include:

Wisdom tooth removal
Placement of dental implants
Bone grafting
Corrective jaw surgery
Facial trauma surgery
Biopsies of the face and mouth

Dr. Rechtin is a member of the following societies:
American Dental Association
Kentucky Dental Association
Northern Kentucky Dental Society
Kentucky Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Here to serve you

The TSOMS team has over 75 years of combined experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. All members are trained in Basic Life Support. Doctors and nursing staff are trained in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. This is not a requirement but a choice to provide a staff of the most qualified personnel you will find in a same-day surgery center.