Patient Information

Welcome to the web site for Santa Cruz Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Serving the northern Monterey Bay area, our goal is to provide you with the best possible surgical care available. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery requires up to 6 additional years of hospital based surgical and anesthesia training. As Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dr. Cheng and Dr. Khalilzadeh manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. Our doctors practice a full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with expertise ranging from Cosmetic Facial Surgery to Corrective Jaw Surgery and Wisdom Tooth Removal. Our doctors can also diagnose and treat Facial Pain, Facial Injuries and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of Dental Implant procedures.

Drs. Cheng and Khalilzadeh‘s staff is trained in assisting with IV Sedation within our state of the art office setting. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery. Blood pressure monitors, pulse oximetry and EKG monitoring are utilized to monitor and evaluate the patient’s blood pressure, oxygen saturation within the blood, and the heart’s electrical activity.

Surgical Staff

The surgical staff at Santa Cruz Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are experienced, certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery assistants, who assist in administration of IV Sedation and surgery. All staff members are informed administrative personnel, well-versed in health and insurance policies and are CPR certified.