Foley Oral Facial Surgeon
Dr. Lisa L. Miller is a distinguished and board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a reputation for excellence in the field of oral surgical care. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Miller has garnered numerous industry accolades, underscoring her commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. Her practice, located in downtown Foley, Alabama, serves the diverse needs of patients throughout Baldwin County, Mobile, Pensacola, and the broader Gulf Coast region.
A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Miller graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Allegheny College before pursuing her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Temple University School of Dentistry. Drawn to Alabama for its renowned training programs, she completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, followed by a year-long internship in general surgery. Dr. Miller’s comprehensive training culminated with her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UAB, where she served as chief resident in her final year.
Dr. Miller first established a highly successful practice in Birmingham, where she dedicated 12 years to enhancing the oral health of her community. In 2020, she relocated to Baldwin County to continue her mission of providing top-tier surgical care. Her practice specializes in dental extractions, wisdom tooth removal, dental implant placement, bone augmentation, and pathology, and she collaborates closely with dentists and dental specialists to optimize patient care.
Professional
Experience
After finishing her residency training, Dr. Miller joined Drs. Mark Clark, Jon Holmes and George Matthews at Clark Holmes Oral Facial Surgery. She practiced full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery, with interests in pediatrics, pathology, and dentofacial deformities. She had the pleasure of working with her three distinguished colleagues until April 2015 when she left the practice to pursue her personal dream of owning a practice and opened Lisa Miller Oral Facial Surgery.
Throughout her training, Dr. Miller received numerous awards, including the American Association of Women Dentists Award; American Academy of Oral Pathology Award; American Academy of Oral Medicine Award; Ms. Yeghsa Hagopian Dental Radiology Award; Howard Carson Award in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Miller was also inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Fraternity and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society.
During her residency training, Dr. Miller presented her research on pediatric alveolar cleft grafting at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons national meeting in Seattle, Wa. Her paper entitled, “Retrospective Review of 99 Patients with Secondary Alveolar Cleft Repair” was published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Community Outreach
Beyond her clinical expertise, Dr. Miller is an active member of the professional community. She serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UAB School of Dentistry and is a published author in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Her dedication extends to her local community, where she actively participates in initiatives to improve oral health awareness.
Personal Life
Dr. Miller resides in Orange Beach, where she cherishes spending time with her two children, Bailey and Alex, as well as her beloved furry companions, Trudy the Old English Sheepdog and Ollie the Boston Terrier. She enjoys all that the Gulf Coast has to offer. Her unwavering dedication to her field and her patients makes Dr. Miller a trusted and respected leader in oral and facial surgery.
Affiliations
Dr. Miller has received an appointment as an adjunctive faculty member for the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UAB School of Dentistry where she works with both dental students and residents. She is also a faculty instructor for the AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) program sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center at the Foundry Dental Clinic in Bessemer, AL.
Her professional memberships include: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, American Association of Women Dentists, Alabama Dental Association, Birmingham District Dental Society, Medical Association of the State of Alabama and Jefferson County Medical Society.
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