Troy A. Frazee, DDS, MD, FACS
Dentist | Physician | Surgeon

Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in the Cleveland Area

Background

Dr. Troy A. Frazee DDS, MD,FACS - Oral Surgeon in Cleveland Area

Dr. Frazee was born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. He attended Bethany College following high school and received a liberal arts education with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology where he was named Academic Senior Fellow in his last year. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended The Ohio State University where he completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in the honors program. He subsequently moved to Cleveland, Ohio and completed a one year General Practice Residency, followed by a four year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Frazee then returned to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and finished his Doctor of Medicine degree with advanced standing followed by an internship in General Surgery in 2000-2001.

Dr. Frazee has extensive training in all facets of oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery. His training also includes exposure to otolaryngology, craniofacial and cosmetic surgery. His interests include dental implant surgery, aesthetic skeletal facial surgery, corrective jaw surgery, facial implants, facial trauma surgery, Temporomandibular Joint Orthopedics (TMJ) and anesthesia. He has extensive training in office based anesthesia and is board certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia. He is dedicated to patient safety and comfort along with improving surgical outcomes both esthetically and functionally.

Undergraduate & Professional School

  • B.S. – Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia
  • D.D.S. – The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  • M.D. – Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Internship & Residency Training

  • Huron/Hillcrest Hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) – General Surgery Internship
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center – Cleveland, Ohio – General Practice Residency
  • University Hospitals of Cleveland/Mt. Sinai Medical Center – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
  • Ohio Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations

  • The Surgery Center – Middleburg Heights, Ohio
  • Big Creek Surgery Center – Middleburg Heights, Ohio
  • Fairview Hospital (Cleveland Clinic Health System) – Cleveland, Ohio
  • Southwest General Medical Center (University Hospitals System) – Middleburg Hts., Ohio

Fellowships

  • Fellow of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Fellow of Ohio Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Fellow of American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow of American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • National Dental Board of Anesthesiology

Other Certifications

  • General Anesthesia Certification
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Publications

  • Frazee T.A., Hauser M.S., Bone Pencil Use in Maxillofacial Surgery , Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  56: 101-102, 1998.
  • Frazee T.A., Hauser M.S., Non-Sugical Management of Epistaxis , Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 58: 419-424, 2000
  • Pyle M.A., Jordan R.D., Frazee T.A., Rehabilitation of the Edentulous Mandible: Prosthetic and Surgical Concerns    Fonseca R.J., Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2000, pp. 71-101.
  • Syed A.Z., Alluri L.C., Mallela D., Frazee T.A., Concrescence: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging Perspective, Case Reports in Dentistry Journal, Hindawi Publishing, 2016

Research

  • “Static/Dynamic Equilibrium and Postural Stability of the Elderly: Influence of Gluteus Medius Muscle Strength” (Eye and Ear Insitute, Pittsburgh) 1988
  • “Response of Human PDL Fibroblast in Culture to Cytokines” (The Ohio State University) 1990