Location: East Longmeadow, MA, 382 North Main Street #202 01028
Phone: (413) 525-0100
Website: https://www.miswm.com/
4.6 out of 5 stars based on 556 reviews on Google.
Jess Kazmier · 5 out of 5 stars · 3 months ago
So glad we saw Dr. Kernizan. Our orthodontist had recommended my son get a wisdom tooth extracted to ensure his braces fully did the job. Dr. Kernizan explained why waiting a few years until the tooth emerged from the jawbone was much safer and more medically appropriate. He put all of us at ease with his clear, calm, thoughtful manner. Rare to find a dental professional who puts patients above paychecks!
Jason Street · 5 out of 5 stars · 4 months ago
The office was immaculate. The staff were friendly, and knowledgeable. Dr. Max was great. He listened to my daughters concerns about the type of pain she was having, and despite not being able to remove her wisdom teeth yet, he provided clear reasons as to why not, and provided a hopeful plan to alleviate some of her mouth pain.
Kim Koehler · 5 out of 5 stars · 3 months ago
Very friendly, pleasant staff. MD was great, making my son feel as comfortable as possible. Surgery was quick and easy. Nurses were very attentive and helpful during recovery.
Noelle Fournier · 5 out of 5 stars · 8 months ago
Such an unexpected excellent experience. The referral part took awhile but once they got it we were booked for consultation and surgery in the same week I called. I was surprised and kind of skeptical at first but once we got there the process was easy and fast. Everyone from reception to surgeon was a pleasure to meet and they made a very stressful experience much less so. My daughter felt comfortable with the team of people she had. Her surgeon was truly such a genuinely nice person and I felt very confident with him doing surgery on my child and even she was much less anxious with him. I can't remember all the names but Stephanie one of the nurse's was very nice and easy to talk to and I swear she was a magician doing the IV. The surgeon was Max and I highly recommend him if you have an anxious teen because he truly made a difference. I would highly recommend this office we had a great experience.
Jill Labonte · 5 out of 5 stars · 8 months ago
This practice is the best! I went here for a third opinion, and I'm forever grateful that I did so. Dr. Kernizan has the two most significant traits I need as my healthcare provider. Brilliance and bedside manner. I have a complex matter with my impacted wisdom teeth. He thoroughly explained the risk and reward, and then also implemented a logical treatment plan. I hugged him and his assistant Jennifer when I left! If I would have stayed with the other oral surgeon's opinion, I would have never felt the right side of my face again and would have been out of work for almost 2 months, NOT a week like my first consult advised. He simply wanted to yank them out. Oral surgery is no joke.....whatever you do, just go to Dr. Max.
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Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery of Western Mass is an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice located at 382 North Main Street, Suite 202 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The practice provides a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures, including ridge augmentation, sinus lift, socket preservation, and pre-prosthetic surgery to prepare the mouth for replacement teeth. Its broader scope covers wisdom tooth removal, tooth extractions, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma repair, oral pathology, jaw joint (TMJ) disorders, sleep apnea, and exposure of impacted teeth, along with 3D imaging and in-office anesthesia options.
The practice describes its mission as providing quality care for all of its patients, with an emphasis on personalized, gentle care and up-front cost information before treatment. It states that it is in-network with a variety of insurance plans, offers financing options including CareCredit, and that its surgical staff all hold a national certification in assisting with intravenous sedation. The office keeps early hours, opening at 6:00 am Monday through Friday, and serves patients from Longmeadow, Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, Agawam, Northampton, Hadley, Greenfield, and Feeding Hills.
The practice is led by Dr. Max Kernizan, DMD, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. According to the practice website, Dr. Kernizan completed his undergraduate education at Philadelphia University, graduating magna cum laude, earned his dental degree at Temple University in Philadelphia, and completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency as chief resident at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. The site states he is board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and lists his primary clinical interests as corrective jaw surgery, dental implants, wisdom teeth removal with sedation, jaw reconstruction, repair of traumatic facial injuries, and general anesthesia.
