Dr. Ryan Lloyd's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

About Dr. Lloyd Dr. Ryan Lloyd grew up in Seattle, WA, and was first exposed to oral surgery in the Navy while stationed in Everett, WA. During that time, he provided dental services to over 8,000 sailors and Marines and was taken under the wing of one of the oral surgeons on base. He quickly found oral surgery to be an extremely rewarding specialty and knew that he wanted to pursue a career that allowed him to make such a dramatic impact in the lives of his patients. Dr. Lloyd joined the MOSA Oral Maxillofacial & Dental Implant Surgery team in 2009 and quickly became an integral part of our practice. He loves that oral surgery allows him to provide patients with a solution to a problem that they might have once thought wasn’t possible. Seeing his patient light up with confidence after treatment and smile with ease is one of the best parts of his job. Dr. Lloyd relentlessly pursues perfection in surgical techniques and patient care and wants every patient to know that he will hive 100% every time. Education and Training After completing his undergraduate studies in zoology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Dr. Lloyd accepted one of ten full scholarships sponsored by the U.S. Navy to attend dental school. He completed his dental degree at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and then entered the U.S. Navy as a general dentist in 2002. While stationed in San Diego, he completed advanced education in general dentistry and gained hands-on experience with impacted third molar extractions and soft tissue grafting procedures. Dr. Lloyd was accepted to a four-year oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he gained additional training and experience in the full scope of oral and facial care and the administration of intravenous sedation. Certifications Dr. Lloyd is an active member of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the California Dental Society, the American Dental Association, and the Monterey Bay Dental Society. He also maintains privileges are the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.

Languages

• English

Education

• Tufts University
• Brigham Young University

Other Specialties

• Oral Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

• General anesthesia
• Impacted wisdom teeth
• Sleep apnea
• TMJ disorders
• Oral cancer screening
• Dental implant surgery
• Wisdom tooth extraction