Meet Our Doctor

Steven Widner, DDS, MBA, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. His memberships include those in the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the American Dental Association, the Capital Area Dental Society and the Austin Dental Implant Group. Dr. Widner has extensive experience in implant replacement of teeth, temporomandibular joint problems and diseases of the jaw and facial structure. Dr. Widner is a native Texan and a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry, Stephen F. Austin State University and LSU Medical Center. Outside from the practice he enjoys spending time with his family.

RESIDENCY

• Louisiana State University Medical Center and Charity Hospital
  New Orleans, Louisiana
• Advanced Program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  Doctor of Dental Surgery
  Odontological Honor Society

GRADUATE
Baylor College of Dentistry
Dallas, Texas
Bachelor in Science and Mathematics
MBA in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University

UNDERGRADUATE
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Outstanding Achievement in the Undergraduate Study and Clinical Training of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Seton Medical Center

BOARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Omicron Kappa Epsilon
• Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American Dental Association
• Academy of Osseointegration
• American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
• Tenth District Dental Society
• Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Austin Dental Implant Group
• Central Texas Institute for Implant Studies
• Capital Area Dental Society

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND OFFICES

• 1999-2000 President
  Austin Dental Implant Group
• 1998-present Chief of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  North Austin Medical Center
• 1992-93 Chief of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  David’s Hospital
• 1992-93 Peer Review Committee
  Tenth District of the Texas Dental Association

CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Trauma Life Support

PUBLICATIONS
Effect of Condensation Force on Amalgam Porosity. Widner, J.S., Marker, V.A., Patterson, L.R., Fairhurst, C.W., Okake, T., IADR Annual session, Las Vegas, NV, JIADR, Abstract #923, 1985

Cytotoxic Evaluation Metal-Reinforced Glass Ionomer: Hamster Pouch Implants. Widner, J.S., Seale, N.S., Marker, V.A., J Dent Res 1986; 65, Special Issue/Abstracts, #1341, 318

A Comparison of Nerve Grafting Within and Lateral to Bone Grafts in Dogs. Widner, J.S., Block, M.S., Liles, S., J Dent Res 1988; Special Issue/Abstracts: 252, #1112, 252

Inferior Alveolar Nerve Regeneration Within and Lateral to Bone Grafts. Widner, J.S., Block, M.S., Liles, S. J Dent Res 19899; 68, Special Issue/Abstracts: #1200, 331

Evaluation of Temporalis Muscle Flap and Auricular Cartilage Graft for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction. Kent, J.N., Widner, J.S., Block, M.S., AAOMS Annual Session, New Orleans, LA, JOMS 38: Supp 1, 134, September 1990

A Comparison of Temporalis Muscle Flap and Auricular Cartilage Graft for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction. Kent, J.N., Widner, J.S., Block, M.S., J Dent Res; 70, Special Issue: 466, #1600, 1991

Method for Insuring Parallelism of Implants Placed Simultaneously With Maxillary Sinus Bone Grafts. Block, M.S., Widner, J.S., J Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Vol. 49, 4, April 91, 435-7