Dr. Steven Sudbrink, DMD

Dr. Sudbrink has been in private practice in Lancaster County since 1993, specializing in all aspects of oral, facial and implant surgery. He received his Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Tufts University in Boston were he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian. He received training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at LIJ Medical Center in New York, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Queens General Hospital Medical Center and Long Island North Shore Veterans Hospital. During his year as chief resident, he received recognition for placing in the top first percentile on the National Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Examination. Dr. Sudbrink has been published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on the topic of computer guided implant surgery and has lectured nationally on the topic.

Board Certifications

• American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American Board of Dental Anesthesiology
• American Board of Oral Implantology & Implant Dentistry

Professional Associations

• Fellow, American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Fellow, Pennsylvania Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Fellow, International Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
• Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• Active Member, American Dental Association (ADA)
• Active Member, Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA)
• Active Member, Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Founder, Susquehanna Valley Dental Study Club
• Past President, Lancaster Dental Society
• Past Chair, Department of Surgery, Ephrata Community Hospital
• On Staff at Lancaster General Hospital, Heart of Lancaster Hospital, and Ephrata Community Hospital

Dr. John Vakkas, DDS, MD

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Dr. Vakkas completed his Doctorate of Medicine and Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the prestigious Columbia University in New York, NY. In addition to his residency work at Columbia University, Dr. Vakkas has participated in humanitarian programs such as "Healing the Children" in Neiva, Columbia where he provided Cleft Lip and Palate surgical care and "Healthcare International" in May Pen, Jamaica providing dental services to the underprivileged. Dr. Vakkas is actively certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support. He is also fluent in Greek and Spanish.

Professional Associations

• Active Member, American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Active Member, American Dental Association (ADA)
• Active Member, American Medical Association (AMA)
• Active Member, Susquehanna Valley Dental Study Club

Outside the office, Dr. Vakkas enjoys basketball, tennis, and golf.

A Great Team of Dedicated Professionals

Sudbrink Oral Surgery depends on the expertise and skill of a diverse and dedicated team. The surgical staff is experienced, certified, oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in administration of anesthesia and in surgery. Licensed nurses will assist you with questions regarding medications, treatment, and postoperative care. All team members are capable of answering or finding answers to all your questions. We also have a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) on staff to insure that patients get maximum compensation from their health insurance providers.