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Dr. Jaws 2 Dr. Jaws 2 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · Est. 2007

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · San Francisco

A dual-degree surgeon for every jaw, every TMJ, every trauma case.

Advanced maxillofacial surgery and TMJ treatment — restoring comfort, function, and confidence since 2007.

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Direct access
Always Dr. Wakefield — never a rotating resident.
New-patient wait
4.2 days, on average.
Dr. Wakefield reviewing a CBCT scan in the San Francisco practice.
Dr. Marcus J. Wakefield, DMD, MD · In-house CBCT planning, Suite 410.

What we treat

If it involves the jaw, the joint, or the face — it lives under one roof.

Four specialty lanes, one surgeon, one treatment plan from first scan to final follow-up. Read the symptom you recognize; the consultation is the same either way.

  1. 01

    TMJ disorders

    Clicking, locking, jaw pain, migraines triggered by the joint, and disc displacement that hasn't responded to a night guard. Over 4,200 procedures performed to date.

  2. 02

    Corrective jaw surgery

    Orthognathic surgery for underbites, overbites, open bites, and asymmetry — planned in 3D against your own CBCT and coordinated with your orthodontist.

  3. 03

    Dental implants & bone

    Single tooth, full arch, and complex grafting. In-house imaging means implant placement is planned against your anatomy — not a third-party scan referral.

  4. 04

    Facial trauma

    Fractures of the jaw, orbit, cheek, and nose. Same-week emergency slots are reserved daily for acute injuries and TMJ flare-ups.

Our approach

One surgeon. One plan. One continuous arc from scan to follow-up.

I.

Consultation with the operating surgeon

Your first appointment is with Dr. Wakefield, not a triage resident. Examination, imaging review, and a written treatment plan leave with you the same day.

II.

In-house CBCT and 3D surgical planning

The scan is taken on-site, the plan is built against your anatomy in our own software, and no third-party imaging referral delays the timeline.

III.

AAAASF-accredited in-office surgical suite

General anesthesia capability under continuous monitoring — many cases performed in the same building as your consult and your follow-ups.

IV.

Insurance verified within 24 hours

A dedicated coordinator pre-authorizes every major carrier the day your plan is written, so the financial conversation has real numbers behind it.

Dr. Marcus J. Wakefield, DMD, MD — surgeon portrait.

The surgeon

Dr. Marcus J. Wakefield, DMD, MD.

Founder of the practice in 2007. Dual board certification in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) and Dental Anesthesiology. Member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons since 2009, with hospital privileges at three regional medical centers and 14 peer-reviewed publications in journals including JOMS and the International Journal of Oral Surgery.

You will see Dr. Wakefield at the consultation. You will see Dr. Wakefield at the pre-operative visit. You will see Dr. Wakefield in the operating suite, and again at every follow-up. The plan is his; the case is his; the outcome is his to stand behind.

— Marcus J. Wakefield, DMD, MD

By the numbers

Verified practice statistics, not marketing copy.

1,870+

Verified patient reviews across Google, Healthgrades, and Zocdoc — averaging 4.9 stars.

92.7%

Of patients report full resolution or significant improvement within 12 months of treatment.

4.2 days

Average new-patient wait — versus a 6-week regional average for oral surgery consults.

4,200+

TMJ procedures performed, with 94% patient-reported pain reduction at the 6-month follow-up.

2023 Patients' Choice Award · Top Doctor in Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020–2023 · 11 surgeries per week, on average.