John M. Gillis, DMD
Dr. John M. Gillis is a Tempe Native who received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi before obtaining his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Gillis then completed a one-year General Practice residency at Christiana Care Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware followed by a four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Gillis holds medical staff privileges at the following hospitals: Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Chandler Regional Hospital, Mercy Gilbert Hospital, St Josephs Hospital and Scottsdale Osborn Hospital. Dr. Gillis is a faculty member of the Maricopa Integrated Surgical Residency Program - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Services. Dr. Gillis' professional interests include dental implant surgery, jaw reconstruction, facial trauma, oral pathology, and wisdom tooth removal. He is also a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesia, is Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, as well as a member of multiple professional medical and dental organizations. Dr. Gillis is married to Heather, a Nurse Anesthetist, who also works for a valley hospital as well as local surgical centers. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, running, and golfing.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Biology – University of Southern Mississippi, 1994
- Doctor of Dental Medicine – University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2000
- General Practice Residency – Christiana Care Hospital, 2001
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency – Christiana Care Hospital, 2005
Licensure
- Arizona State Dental Board
- Mississippi State Dental Board
- National Dental Board
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Diplomate National Dental Board of Anesthesia
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- Maricopa Medical Association
- Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Honors & Awards
- Diplomate of American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award, 2000
- John K. Berdon Memorial Award in Periodontology, 2000
- Dentsply Award in Removable Prosthodontics, 2000
- Quintessence Publishing Clinical Achievement, 2000
- Academy of General Dentistry Award, 2000
- Mississippi Dental Association Award, 2000
Publications
- “Metastatic Cervical Carcinoma of the Zygoma Presenting as a Masseteric Space Infection” (Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery November, 2006 Vol 64 Issue 11 Pages 1669-1671)
- “Prosthetic Rehabilitation for an Acquired Hard Palate Defect” (Grand Rounds Journal, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS: 9/99)