Dr. Douglas R Maxson was raised in a small town in  Minnesota and received his B.S. degree and Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Minnesota. He spent two years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War with the rank of Captain, where he participated in anesthesia and oral surgery rotations as well as general dentistry.

He is a member of the Santa Clara Dental Society, the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association as well as a number of professional Dental Organizations and Societies.

He opened a private practice of general dentistry in Milpitas, California, and was in practice there for 32 years before recently selling his practice to a young dentist that he mentored. Dr. Maxson has over 1500 hours of post-graduate continuing education in all aspects of general dentistry and offers a wide variety of dental services to his patients. He has specialized post-graduate training in

• Orthodontics - including new invisible ways to straighten teeth, Invisalign^®
• Sedation Dentistry - for treating patients who are fearful of dental treatment
• Periodontics (gum treatment) - including the latest medications for treating bone loss
• Implants
• Endodontics (root canals)
• Oral Surgery - including removal of impacted wisdom teeth
• Crowns and Bridges
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Treatment of patients suffering from TMJ Syndrome - using the latest electromyography  technology

A recent area of focus professionally for Dr. Maxson of which he is especially proud is to be a graduate of the prestigious Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies. This is the Institute which is also involved in the Extreme Makeover television series in which patients undergo a cosmetic transformation. Dr. Maxson participates with the members of the Las Vegas Institute in an ongoing basis on cosmetic makeovers which can literally positively impact the patient's entire life.

Dr. Maxson wishes to utilize the latest in high tech advances in dentistry to provide you with complete and modern care including sedation dentistry, lasers, digital radiography and photography, electromyography, and intra-oral photography.

Dr. Maxson is an avid racquetball player who competed in numerous national tournaments and is a top player in his age division.

Your comfort and high quality of care is of the utmost importance to Dr. Maxson and we are delighted to have you here in the office with us today.