jaw surgery

3D Is Not Just for Movies

3-D Is Not Just For the Movies Anymore Over the past several years, we all have observed how 3D technology has become more and more popular with both moviemakers and viewers. However, you may not be as aware of how 3D technologies are changing the practice of oral surgery. In fact, it is safe to […]

The Benefits of Office-Based Surgery

With general advances in patient safety and care, it is possible now to perform more and more procedures in the office, as opposed to the hospital. There are multiple benefits of office-based surgery:  · Convenience – A visit to a single location is easier to navigate and there is generally more flexibility in scheduling. · Lower […]

What Is An Oral Surgeon and Why Would I Need To See One?

What Does It Take To Be An Oral Surgeon? Sometimes we forget what our doctors and care providers went through to become highly trained professionals. While we see them as the caring individuals who “magically” know about our problems and how to fix them, we don’t know all that went into making them specialists. Let’s […]

SEVENTEEN Magazine Interviews Dr. McGann

  Seventeen Magazine Spotlight on San Diego Interviews Dr. Grant McGann! The ever-popular SEVENTEEN Magazine interviewed Dr. McGann and discussed how corrective jaw surgery can transform the quality of life in young people. Some of the questions asked and answered: What exactly is jaw surgery? What are the benefits? Is it expensive? Is it considered […]

A Patient Story: Beloved’s Fresh Start

A Patient Story: Beloved’s Fresh Start Dr. McGann first met Beloved in 2010, while serving as a volunteer for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. Fresh Start is a local San Diego organization dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged infants, children, and teens suffering from physical deformities by giving them the gift of reconstructive surgery and related […]

Is Jaw Surgery Covered By Insurance?

Is Jaw Surgery Cosmetic Surgery? And Does My Insurance Cover That?   Unfortunately, many people are under the misconception that corrective jaw surgery is seen as a cosmetic procedure. However, many health insurance policies cover orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery, and getting insurance coverage for jaw surgery is easier than many people might think. At McGann […]