What every dentist and medical practitioner should know about facial injury evaluation, treatment, and long-term outcomes related to facial bone fractures, soft tissue injuries, and associated dental-related problems.. Special emphasis will be paid to airway protection, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, lacerations, nerve injuries, and complications of wound healing.
Dr. Steven J. Traub is an Albuquerque native. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and the Creighton University School of Dental Science. He completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Traub returned to Albuquerque in 1981 whereupon he started his private practice. Dr. Steven J. Traub is a life fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) and the International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS).
Dr. Traub is a member of numerous other professional societies and organizations, including the American Dental Association (ADA), and is on the board of directors of the American Institute of Oral Biology (AIOB). Dr. Traub specializes in oral & maxillofacial surgery, including removal of wisdom teeth, extractions on patients of all ages, dental implant placement, jaw pathology, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, and facial trauma and reconstruction. Dr. Traub is also involved with various community organizations and is happy to be able to give back. He is most actively involved in Presbyterian Healthcare’s 'Laughter is The Best Medicine' charity. In his free time, Dr. Traub likes to travel and spend time with his large family.
