Dr. Dr. Assabi A. Isaac, DDS

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A highly-trained oral & maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Isaac has a broad scope of practice including dental extractions, dental implants, sinus lifts, bone grafting and oral biopsies. In addition, she is capable of providing in-office IV sedation and general anesthesia, as well as cosmetic therapy including Botox and Juvederm.

Born and raised in California, Dr. Isaac received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, Sacramento. She then relocated to the North East to attend The University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry where she obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Following this, she obtained a certificate from the Baltimore VA Medical Center, General Practice Residency Program serving our veterans. She was awarded the Golden VA Pin Award which recognizes employees with exceptional caring and courtesy to their patients. 

Her positive experience at the VA inspired her to attend Temple University Hospital’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program in Philadelphia at which she completed her four year OMS certification.

Upon completing her training, Dr. Isaac obtained her board certification with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). The ABOMS is the certifying board for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States and is recognized and approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association.

In affiliation with St. Luke’s Health Network, Dr. Isaac also served as an attending surgeon in the Department of Surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Currently, Dr. Isaac has a focus in private practice Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and looks forward to continuing to provide the best care possible to her patients.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons specializes in the surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions, defects, injuries, and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. Their training involves a four-year graduate degree in dentistry and the completion of a minimum four-year hospital surgical residency program.

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