Meet Dr. Michael Pace
Meet Board-Certified Oral Surgeon Michael Pace, DDS, MD, FACS, in Dallas, TX
Dr. Pace earned his Bachelor of Science degree and graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University before attending the UCLA School of Dentistry, where he was elected as vice president of his class. He then attended medical school at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and earned his medical degree.
Dr. Pace went on to complete his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he received extensive training in dental and implant surgery, anesthesia, facial trauma management, orthognathic surgery, head and neck pathology, and maxillofacial reconstruction.
During his training, he contributed to multiple research publications, including a textbook chapter on facial trauma management, and presented at multiple conferences.
He has been inducted as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, an organization that aims to improve the quality of surgical care and ethical practice in surgery.
When Dr. Pace is not operating, he enjoys spending time outdoors, woodworking, and exploring new places with his wife, Michelle, and his children.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Northern Texas Facial and Oral Surgery, July 2020 - Present
- Partner – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- OMS National Insurance Company, December 2022 - Present
- Advisory Board
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Loma Linda University Medical Center, July 2014 - June 2020
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, August 2014 - February 2017
- Doctor of Medicine
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry, September 2010 - June 2014
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Brigham Young University, August 2004 - April 2010
- B.S. Exercise Science - Cum Laude - 3.91 GPA
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, March 2022 - Present
- Diplomate
LICENSURE
- Texas Dental License, March 2020 - Current
- License Number 36004
- Texas Medical License, March 2020 - Current
- License Number S5459
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Philip J Boyne Scholarship
- Yip Family Scholarship
- UCLA Dentistry Grant
- UCLA Health Science Grant
- Full-Tuition Academic Scholarship, Brigham Young University 2007-2010
- Brigham Young Scholar, Brigham Young University
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Valedictorian, Clovis West High School
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Diplomate
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Fellow
- American College of Surgeons
- Fellow
- Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
- Michael Pace - Marijuana Use and Propofol Dose for Intravenous General Anesthesia for Dental Extractions. [Poster presented at 2019 AAOMS Annual Meeting]
- Alan Herford, Jayini Thakker, Michael Pace, Paul Jung, Issac Lowe - Virtual Surgical Planning in Maxillofacial Trauma. [Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, September 2019]
- Andre V. Guerrero, Jeffery A Elo, Ho-Hyun Sun, Alan S. Herford for OMS Verus OFS Workgroup (Michael Pace, Member of Workgroup) What Name Best Represents our Specialty? Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon versus Oral and Facial Surgeon [Paper Published in Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery]
- Michael Pace - Rationale for Implementation of Dental Care into Existing Maternal Prenatal Care
Standards [Paper published in TuftScope: The Journal of Health, Ethics and Policy] - Michael Pace, Mark Rowan, David Lee, Kyle Shiffler - A Statistical Analysis of Dental School Tuition
[California Dental Association Semi-Annual Convention, April 2013, Anaheim, CA] - Mark Rowan, Michael Pace, Kyle Shiffler, David Lee - A Statistical Analysis of Dental Student Debt
[California Dental Association Semi-Annual Convention, April 2013, Anaheim, CA] - Kyle Shiffler, Mark Rowan, Michael Pace, David Lee - Implant Stability as Measured by RFA
[California Dental Association Semi-Annual Convention, April 2013, Anaheim, CA]
PERSONAL INTERESTS
- Woodworking
- Trying and cooking new foods
- Piano and guitar
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