Bonnie L. Padwa | Medical Services
Specialties
- Apert Syndrome
- Branchial Cleft Cyst
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Craniofacial Anomalies
- Dislocations
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Giant Cell Tumor
- Hamartoma
- Hemifacial Microsomia
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Robin Sequence
- Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)
- Treacher Collins Syndrome
- Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Programs & Services
- Cleft Lip and Palate Program
- Cleft and Craniofacial Center
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Plastic and Oral Surgery
Languages
- English
Bonnie L. Padwa | Education
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1988, Boston, MA
Medical School
MD
Harvard Medical School
1990, Boston, MA
Residency
General Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
1992, Boston, MA
Residency
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's/Boston Children's Hospital
1994, Boston, MA
Fellowship
Craniofacial
Brigham & Women's Hospital/Boston Children's Hospital
1993, Boston, MA
Bonnie L. Padwa | Professional History
I practice oral and maxillofacial surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital and I am an active member of the cleft and craniofacial programs. My curiosity about craniofacial anomalies began while I was a student at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. I was awarded a Milton Fund from Harvard Medical School to study the psychosocial development of children with major craniofacial anomalies. This work won First Prize in the American Dental Association/Dentsply Student Clinician Contest. In my first year of practice I was awarded the Fred A. Henny Fellowship from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation. The stipend was used to fund a project that assessed facial growth with Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography. At the national level I have been asked to be a board examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. I am involved in developing and authoring education materials for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery, specifically pediatric, cleft and craniofacial surgery. I have written several chapters for Knowledge Updates, a self study program, as well as editing a section on pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery. I have been asked by the editorial board of the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal to write questions pertaining to articles printed in the journal which allow readers to obtain continuing medical education (CME) credits.
Bonnie L. Padwa | Media
Symptoms of Wisdom Teeth & Impacted Teeth
Wisdom teeth formation can cause secondary conditions such as impacted wisdom teeth, decay, and dental crowding.
Treatment for Wisdom Teeth Removal
When the wisdom teeth are impacted and causing problems, removal of the wisdom teeth is recommended.
Treatment Using Jaw Surgery
Jaw surgery is a procedure to move the upper and/or upper jaw for functional and cosmetic reasons.
Recovery After Jaw Surgery
Recovery after jaw surgery can include a hospital stay, limitations on function, swelling, and a soft, non-chewing diet.
Orthodontic Appliances and Jaw Surgery
Pre and post operative orthodontics are required to properly align teeth around the jaw surgery.