Dr. Borges obtained his degree in Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He graduated in the top two percent of his class, receiving numerous awards including the “Outstanding Achievements and Performance in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” award by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and membership to Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society, a prestigious and nationally recognized organization which rewards excellence in scholarship and exemplary traits of character. He then completed his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Nova Southeastern University, Broward Health Medical Center and Memorial Regional Hospital.
As a member of the medical staff in several South Florida hospitals, and while providing emergency room specialty coverage for a number of years, Dr. Borges has had the opportunity and privilege to serve his community by participating in the care of critically ill adult and pediatric patients, and has performed numerous advanced facial reconstruction and dental rehabilitation procedures, as well as elective jaw rearrangement surgeries for correction of skeletal discrepancies and malocclusion. His experience in dental implant reconstruction, bone grafting and soft tissue grafting permits a comprehensive approach to the rehabilitation of patients who, secondary to traumatic injuries, periodontal disease or dental caries, suffer from partial or total edentulism. He has also dedicated a large part of his practice to pediatric surgery, participating in the management of dental impactions and pathologic conditions in children and adolescents of all ages.
Committed to education and patient care, Dr. Borges has published several articles in numerous scientific journals, as well as a book chapter in Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America, with the goal of optimizing awareness and providing the best treatment possible for patients. As a clinical instructor in local anesthesia administration and adjunctive anesthetic techniques, Dr. Borges has developed proficiency in local anesthesia administration and deep sedation, providing a more comfortable environment and a more pleasant experience for his patients. He believes that it is the duty of every surgeon to maintain updated knowledge as technological advances modify the practice of medicine and maintains an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Nova Southeastern University, where he works as a clinical professor and lectures on a monthly basis.
Treating each patient with the highest levels of respect and compassion, Dr. Borges continues to expand his scope of practice as a lifelong student, and strives to excel in every aspect of patient care, dedicating as much time as necessary to address all of his patients’ concerns and ensuring that each patient’s experience is as pleasant as possible. With his extensive training, numerous accomplishments and dedication to his profession, Dr. Borges continues to provide an excellent service to the community as a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Education
2003-2006: Undergraduate Studies- Florida International University
2006-2010: Doctorate in Dental Medicine- Nova Southeastern University
2010-2014: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training- Nova Southeastern
University/Broward Health Medical Center
Board Certification
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Academic Affiliation
Nova Southeastern University- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
South Miami Hospital
Baptist Hospital
Kendall Regional Hospital
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Aventura Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Bayside Ambulatory Center
Organizations
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation
American Dental Association
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society
Publications and Presentations
11/2013 Oral Abstract Presentation- Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons. Simultaneous Multifocal Metastatic Disease of the Head and Neck: Large
Metastatic Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell
Carcinoma. Orlando, FL
08/2013 Kaltman, S. I., Ragan, M., Borges, O. Managing the Untoward Anesthetic
Event in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinics, 2013-08-01, Volume 25, Issue 3, 515-527
06/2013 Oral Presentation- Maxillofacial Trauma: Treatment Basics and
Technological Advances. Broward General Medical Center Trauma Grand Rounds.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04/2013 Oral Abstract Presentation – ACOMS Annual Scientific Conference and
Exhibition – Scottsdale, AZ
04/2013 Borges, O., Jakubowski, J., McClure, S.A. (2013). Postoperative High Dose
Rate Interstitial Brachytherapy for Treatment of Recurrent Keloids . Oral Surgery
Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology. Abstract in print
04/2013 Poster Presentation – Virtual rounding via videoconference-enabled
smartphones: a case for multifacility rounds. Broward General Medical Center – Fort
Lauderdale, FL
11/2012 Oral Abstract Presentation – ACOMS Resident Research Meeting.
Philadelphia, PA
11/2012 Borges, O., Movahed, R., Kaltman, S.I., Katz, R.L. (2013). Facial
Feminization Surgery: Case Report- Utilizing Computer Assisted Surgical Simulation
and a Novel Technique for Cranioplasty. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology,
Oral Radiology Vol. 115, Issue 6, Page e4
05/2012 Poster Presentation- Intraosseous Neurothekeoma of the Mandible: A
Rare Occurrence. Broward General Medical Center – Fort Lauderdale, FL
04/2012 Kaltman J. M., Best S. P., Movahed R., Borges O., Kaltman S. I. Bilateral
Condylar Intrusion Into the Middle Cranial Fossa: Case Report and Review of the
Literature. Journal of Maxillofacial Trauma. 2012 April;1(1):30-5
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