David H. Hanson

MD, DDS, Oral, Maxillofacial & Cosmetic Surgeon

Dr. Hanson graduated at the top of his class from Creighton University School of Dentistry and earned his medical doctorate from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Dental School. He was also a resident in the Department of General Surgery at both Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and Cook County Hospital. David was Chief Resident in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Dental School.

David also completed a one-year, intensive cosmetic surgery fellowship, focused on facial plastic surgery, at the West Olympic Surgery Center and Laser Institute in Los Angeles. The Oral and Maxillofacial Foundation and Northwestern University sponsored the fellowship.

Among his many accomplishments, David is considered one of Chicago’s leading facial trauma surgeons. Illinois Masonic Hospital often requests him to perform its most challenging surgeries.

Professional Memberships:

Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Phi Beta Kappa – National Honor Society
American Medical Association
Illinois State and Chicago Medical Societies
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Illinois and Chicago Societies of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association
Illinois State and Chicago Dental Societies
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Academy of Osteointegration
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology