ABOUT US

About Us

Full-Service Oral Surgery Provider
Serving Patients Across Williamsville, Buffalo, East Amherst, NY & Beyond

Amherst Oral Surgery is a full-service oral surgery provider specializing in wisdom teeth removal in Buffalo, Tonawanda, Amherst, Lancaster, Orchard Park, Clarence, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, East Amherst & Williamsville, NY. We are proud to offer the highest quality oral surgery procedures for our patients, and we work hard to make sure your visit will be as brief as possible.


Whether your smile has been affected by an accident or you were born with a birth defect or other health conditions, our oral surgeon can provide you with options so you can feel good about your smile once again. Having a healthy and attractive smile can help improve your mood, sleep, diet, and more. Our oral surgeon is able to provide residents in the area with optimal oral care. Having been trained in a medical environment, our oral surgeon is also knowledgeable in general dentistry as well as oral surgery, which helps to be able to handle high-pressure situations. We use the most advanced technology and stay up to date with the latest advances in the industry.

 

Our patients are treated on an outpatient basis and are able to recover from even the strongest anesthetics rapidly so they can go home quickly after surgery. For additional information on our outpatient oral surgery services, please contact our office today to schedule an appointment!

Ron A. Chmiel, Jr., DDS


Education:

 

  • B.A., Biology, University of Rochester; 1980-83.
  • D.D.S., Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; 1983-87.
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency.
  • Michael Reese Hospital and University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois; 1987-91.
  • Chief Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 1991.

 

Group of staff

Board Certifications and Licensure:
  • Board Certified, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 1996–Present.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support; 1990–Present.
  • Northeast Regional Board Certified; 1987.
  • New York State License #041008
Teaching:
  • Clinical Asst. Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine; 1991-2021.
Staff Privileges:
  • ECMC
Framed Board Certification certificates on a wall

Memberships:
  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Fellow.
  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
  • American Dental Association.
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society.

Proudly Serving the Williamsville, Tonawanda, Lancaster & Buffalo, NY areas!


Insurance:
Our office participates with most insurance plans including:
  • Aflac
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (Care 1st, Dental Plus, Dental Basic)
  • Cigna PPO
  • Com Ton
  • CSEA (All Plans)
  • Delta Dental (All Including Delta USA)
  • DenteMax
  • Doral (Fidelis)
  • EBS-Teamsters
  • Excellus
  • First Ameritas
  • GEHA (Connection Dental)
  • GHI Preferred/Preferred Plus
  • Guardian
  • Nova (P-06 Schedule)
  • Pro-Benefits (Dental Pay Plus)
  • SEBF
  • UFCW Local One
  • United Concordia
  • Univera Dental Select

We allow assignments of benefits for the following plans:
  • Buffalo Teachers Federation (BTF)
  • CoreSource
  • Dental Pay / Dental Pay Plus
  • Nova (P-16 Schedule)
For those patients without dental insurance, discounts are offered with most medical insurances including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Independent Health and Univera. Senior discounts are also available. For those without any medical or dental coverage, payment plans are available through the Care Credit Program. Please contact our office for details.
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