Meet The Doctor
Oral Surgery Mark S. Ericson DDS
Dr. Ericson is a uniquely trained Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. After graduating from U.C. Davis, Dr. Ericson attended Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery where he graduated first in his class. Dr. Ericson earned an Army Health Professions Scholarship to attend Columbia University; and because of this, he was required to enter active duty service upon graduation. Dr. Ericson was the first person accepted in the Army’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program directly out of dental school, and he completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.
Based upon the high appraisals of his mentors, Dr. Ericson was selected to teach Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as one of only three attending faculty surgeons at the Army’s premier trauma/reconstruction hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), in San Antonio, Texas. In his four years at BAMC, Dr. Ericson trained and graduated eight new Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He performed of 200 major reconstructive surgical procedures in the operating room on patients injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and trauma patients from South Texas. When not in the operating room, Dr. Ericson practices “traditional” oral and maxillofacial surgery in the hospital clinic. He performed dentoalveolar surgery, bone grafting, and implant surgery as well as orthognathic surgery on a regular basis.
Certifications/Licenses
Diplomate of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dental Licenses: State of California, State of Texas, and State of New Jersey
General Anesthesia Permits: State of California and State of Texas
Certifications:
- Advanced Trauma Life Support,
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Local Hospital Affiliations
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA
Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA (pending)
Professional Affiliations
Southern Alameda County Dental Society
American Dental Association
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Honor Dental Society, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Awards
May 2011: The Meritorious Service Medal
- Exemplary performance as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery mentor.
July 2007: The Army Commendation Medal
- For stellar performance as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident.
June 2004: Army Achievement Medal
- Outstanding achievement in preparing soldiers for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
May 2003: Alpha Omega Award
- Highest academic achievement during D.D.S program.
May 2003: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dental Implant Student Award
- Outstanding performance in treatment planning and the placement of dental implants
May 2003: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Student Award
- Outstanding performance as an oral and maxillofacial surgery student.