Dr. Sebastian Mendoza was born and raised in New Jersey. He attended Boston University for his undergraduate study in Health Sciences. After college he began working as a surgical assistant, working intimately with the staff and patients for two years which peaked his interest in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Mendoza went on to obtain his DMD degree at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, receiving the L. Deckle McLean Scholarship, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award, and the Academy of Osseointegration Outstanding Implant Dentistry Award for his hard work and dedication to the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
He was accepted into the four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at New York Medical College practicing in both NYC and Westchester Medical Center where he served as Chief resident. Completing his residency at a level 1 trauma center that serves 3.5 million people has exposed Dr. Mendoza to a wide array of trauma and diverse pathologies. During his training he also became well versed in surgical and nonsurgical cosmetics, IV sedations, pediatrics, wisdom teeth, dental implants, infections, TMJ, and orthognathic surgery.
Dr. Mendoza is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the New Jersey Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, New York Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, and the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Mendoza’s patience, ability to speak both English and Spanish fluently, and experience with treating persons with disabilities has equipped him with the skills needed to make any patient feel comfortable without sacrificing quality of care. Your comfort and health is his top priority and he looks forward to meeting you!