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Eric R. Crum, DMD, FACS

Dr. Crum is a board certified  oral & maxillofacial surgeon who specializes in full scope oral and maxillofacial Surgery. Currently, he serves as the  Division Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Prior to that he was also the Program Director of the residency training program from 2019-2024 .  Dr Crum's surgical interests include: Jaw in a day implant reconstruction, Temporomandibular joint surgery, Trigeminal nerve repair, Traumatic Jaw reconstruction as well as outpatient dentoalveolar procedures such as wisdom teeth removal. He is one of under 100 single degree maxillofacial surgeons to be granted fellowship into the American College of Surgeons(FACS)

Hospital Appointments / Education

Harbor UCLA Medical Center

Chief, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry

Former OMFS Residency Program Director

St Francis Medical Center

Chief of Service, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Per Diem Surgeon

Division of Maxillofacial Surgery

Department of Head & Neck Surgery

American College of Surgeons

Fellow

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABOMS)

Board Certified

Harbor UCLA Medical Center

Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital

Internship, Maxillofacial Surgery

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Dental Medicine Degree, DMD

Chapman University

Bachelors of Science, BS

Our Philosophy

At FACES, we believe that health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. We strive to promote holistic health and wellness through our services and patient education programs.

Procedures Performed

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

A variety of options tailored to your needs

All on X Tooth in a Day

Full Mouth Rehabilitation and reconstruction using dental implants

Orthognathic Jaw Surgery

Correction of dentofacial deformities / malocclusion

Dental Extractions

Wisdom teeth, impacted teeth, supernumerary

Dental Implants

Placement of titanium fixture for tooth replacement

TMJ Surgery/Arthrocentesis

Treatment for TMJ Disorders both open and closed approaches

Expose & Bond

Chain attached to impacted tooth for facilitated eruption

Genioplasty

Chin augmentation for more balanced facial esthetics

Trauma

Restoring your facial skeleton to pre-injury state

Pathology / Reconstruction

Biopsy and removal of lesions in both bone and soft tissue followed by restoration of function

Trigeminal Nerve Repair

Surgical repair of injured IAN and Lingual Nerves


Sleep & Airway Surgery

Prioritizing your sleep and breathing

Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA)

Upper and lower jaw surgery to address airway collapse and sleep apnea

Genioglossus Advancement (GGA)

Chin advancement to advance the tongue muscles forward and assist with tongue base collapse

Maxillary Expansion (DOME)

Expansion / widening of the roof of the mouth to improve nasal breathing and address dental malocclusion 

Tongue-Tie Release

Tongue-tie release to facilitate tongue movement

Fun Facts About Dr Crum

Born and Raised in Arizona

Dr. Crum was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. He has a twin brother and is a huge Arizona Wildcats fan regardless of his UCLA academic ties.

Married with 4 Children

His four Children and wife Tess keep him on his toes out of the office and he enjoys coaching the boys in basketball and other sports.

Golf Enthusiast

In a late addition to his full life,

Dr Crum has decided to take up Golfing in his 40's. He hopes to join the senior PGA Tour if everyone on tour gets sick or injured and needs a replacement.

Enjoys Basketball

As an Arizona native and basketball fanatic he roots for the Wildcats and the Suns. This is a picture of his son Deacon Early in life.

Foodie

Whether its Sushi or Burgers, Dr Crum is excited to try new restaurants that he finds along his travels.

Enjoys Training residents

Dr Crum was program director for five years and still takes an active role in OMFS residency training to ensure the next generation of OMFS surgeons get off on the right foot.

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