Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · Wausau, WI
Complex Surgery Done Right
Close to Home.
Two board-credentialed surgeons. In-office IV sedation. Hospital-grade safety — without the hospital.
Surgery of the Mouth, Jaw, and Face — Handled by Specialists.
Oral surgery covers the procedures that go beyond everyday dentistry — removing impacted wisdom teeth, placing dental implants, rebuilding bone, correcting jaw problems, and diagnosing lesions of the mouth and face. These are surgical procedures, which means the skill, judgment, and training of the person performing them matters enormously.
A general dentist refers you to a surgeon for the same reason your primary care doctor refers you to a cardiologist — because some things require a specialist. At Bublik Dental, oral surgery isn't a side service. It's our daily practice, done by two clinicians who have spent their careers focused on exactly this work.
Surgical Care From Extractions to Full Reconstruction
Tooth Extractions & Wisdom Teeth
From straightforward removals to deeply impacted wisdom teeth, we handle extractions with surgical precision and thoughtful sedation options. Most patients are surprised by how smooth the recovery actually is.
Dental Implant Placement
Implants are permanent — so the surgery behind them has to be planned and placed with long-term precision. We use 3D imaging and guided techniques to put implants exactly where your bone and bite need them.
Bone Grafting & Ridge Preservation
When bone has been lost to extraction, trauma, or time, we rebuild it so future implants and restorations have a stable foundation. Preserving the ridge at the time of extraction often saves patients years of complication.
IV Sedation & Surgical Safety
Our office is equipped for in-office IV sedation with full monitoring, so you can sleep through your procedure and wake up without the blur of a hospital day. Safety protocols are hospital-grade — because surgery deserves nothing less.
Board-Certified OMS. Surgical Implantology. One Practice.
Dr. Shepard is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) — the specialty board for full-scope OMS. Triple-trained in bioengineering (Rice University), dentistry (UT Health Houston), and medicine (UAB residency), he served as Chief Resident of OMS at UAB. His surgical scope spans implants, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma, and pathology.
Dr. Bublik trained at Palacky University, completing his OMS residency at University Hospital Olomouc before finishing an Advanced General Dentistry residency at the Eastman Institute. Dr. Shepard holds full hospital-trained oral & maxillofacial surgery credentials from UAB — including facial trauma, pathology, and corrective jaw work. Together they cover the full spectrum, from a single wisdom tooth to full-arch reconstruction.
That's what we mean by big-city expertise, right here in Central Wisconsin. You don't have to drive to Madison or Milwaukee for surgical care at this level.
- Dr. Jan Bublik, DDS, MD, DICOI — Palacky University · Eastman Institute · 30 yrs of experience
- Dr. Shepard, DDS, MD — Board-certified OMFS (ABOMS) · UAB residency
- In-office IV sedation, 3D CBCT imaging, and guided surgical planning on every case that calls for it
Not Sure If You Need Oral Surgery? Let's Talk.
A consultation is the simplest way to get a clear answer — what's going on, what your options are, and what it would take to fix it. No pressure, no guesswork. Just straight answers from the surgeons who would actually do the work.
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Oral Surgery Near You — Serving Central Wisconsin
Bublik Dental's board-credentialed surgeons serve patients from across Central Wisconsin. Select your community to learn more about oral surgery near you.