Meet Dr. David Holland – Palm Beach County Oral Surgeon
Exceptional Surgical Skill, Deep Local Roots
Expert Care You Can Trust, Close to Home
As a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. David Holland brings advanced surgical precision, a calm and compassionate chairside manner, and deep community ties to his work at South Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Raised on the tennis courts of South Florida and educated at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, Dr. Holland is proud to serve patients across Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Wellington and beyond with comprehensive oral surgical care.
His areas of expertise include full mouth dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, complex bone grafting, and wisdom tooth removal under general anesthesia. He also carries hospital privileges at Good Samaritan Medical Center and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center where he covers facial trauma and head and neck infections, performing corrective jaw surgery there as well.
Education & Training
Dr. Holland’s journey to oral surgery began with a top ten national tennis ranking, which earned him an athletic scholarship to Duke University. There, he was named to the ACC All-Academic Team for four years in a row.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, graduating at the top of his class. During his time at Columbia, he received:
- The Herbert J. Bartlestone Award for academic and research excellence
- The Abraham and Martha Barnett Scholarship Award for outstanding academic achievement
Dr. Holland completed a rigorous four-year oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, affiliated with Georgetown University. As Chief Resident, he trained extensively in:
- Full-scope dentoalveolar surgery
- Orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery
- Complex facial trauma reconstruction
- Tumor resection and bone reconstruction
- Full mouth dental implants, zygoma and pterygoid implants
- General anesthesia and IV sedation administration
His residency program also included a strong focus on dental implantology, particularly full-arch and dynamic guided surgery using state-of-the-art navigation systems.
Areas of Special Focus
Dr. Holland’s surgical interests include:
Wisdom teeth removal
Full mouth dental implant reconstruction including All On X, Zygoma, and Pterygoid implants
Complex Bone Grafting and Sinus Lifts
Corrective Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic)
Immediate implants
As part of his ongoing research, Dr. Holland is co-authoring a study on dynamic image-guided surgery for third molar extractions and full-arch implant placement in collaboration with Dr. Robert Emery, the founder of X-Nav Technologies LLC. He has also conducted genetics-based research with Dr. Wendy K. Chung of Columbia University and has presented at national conferences, including the Greater New York Dental Meeting.
Personal Background & Community Involvement
Having built roots in Palm Beach County, Dr. Holland is thrilled to practice in the community that helped shape him. He lives in the area with his wife, Camilla, originally from Brazil, and their mini–Australian Shepherd, Bowdee.
When he’s not performing surgery, you’ll find Dr. Holland:
- Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Playing tennis, padel, and golf
- Enjoying Florida’s beaches and scuba diving
- Traveling and spending time with family
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Offices Where Dr. Holland Practices
Dr. Holland sees patients at all four South Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery locations:
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From minor extractions to advanced full-arch dental implant procedures, Dr. Holland delivers compassionate, leading-edge care backed by surgical precision and world-class training. If you're looking for a local surgeon you can trust for life-changing results, Dr. Holland is here for you.
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