David R. Adams
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 86 reviews )

David R. Adams, DDS

Languages spoken: English

  • Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 86 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    October 30, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional and explained the situation well. He seems very well informed and knows his business.

    October 22, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    i will certainly tell others about him.

    October 02, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr.Adams, we sincerely thank you for giving us hope that you will find the best solution to correct all of the issues involved to the best of your ability. Thank you, we gave hope again! [NAME REMOVED]

    October 01, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome dentist

    September 10, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Adams is excellent. He has been very responsive and communicates very well.

    August 21, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    Very professional in his work field [TRANSLATED]

    August 19, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional, knows what he needs to do

    July 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely the best

    July 30, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very good and caring

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Adjunct Associate Professor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

    Education history

    Residency Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry Resident
    Professional Dental Dental Surgery - University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry D.D.S.
    Undergraduate Biological Sciences - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Agnoletto GJ, Couldwell S, Halpern LR, Adams DR, Couldwell WT (2021). Surgical Reduction of Chronic Bilateral Traumatic Dislocation of the Mandibular Condyles With Erosion of the Middle Fossa Floor: Case Report With Surgical Video. Oper Neurosurg, 22(3), 144-149. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Halpern LR, Adams DR (2023). Treatment of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Controversies in Causality and Therapy. [Review]. Dent Clin North Am, 68(1), 67-85. (Read full publication)
    2. Halpern LR, Gammal P, Adams DR (2021). An Update on Diagnosis and Pharmacologic Therapy for Headache in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice. [Review]. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am, 34(1), 83-97. (Read full publication)
    3. Halpern LR, Adams DR (2021). Present and Future Trends in Transoral Surgical Intervention: Maximal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Transoral Robotic Surgery. [Review]. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am, 33(2), 263-273. (Read full publication)
    4. Halpern LR, Adams DR (2020). Medically Complex Dental Implant Patients: Controversies About Systemic Disease and Dental Implant Success/Survival. [Review]. Dent Clin North Am, 65(1), 1-19. (Read full publication)
    5. Adams DR, Petukhova Y, Halpern LR (2020). The versatile "lip switch" or transitional flap vestibuloplasty combined with alveoloplasty and implant placement to treat atrophic mandibles with inadequate vestibules and attached tissue: A case series and review of the literature. [Review]. Spec Care Dentist, 41(1), 78-84. (Read full publication)
    6. Halpern LR, Adams DR (2020). The Dentoalveolar Surgical Patient: Perioperative Principles Based on Contemporary Controversies. [Review]. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am, 32(4), 495-510. (Read full publication)
    7. Halpern LR, Adams DR, Clarkson E (2020). Treatment of the Dental Patient with Bleeding Dyscrasias: Etiologies and Management Options for Surgical Success in Practice. [Review]. Dent Clin North Am, 64(2), 411-434. (Read full publication)