William Synan

Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of Predoctoral Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Current Positions

Fellow Associate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of New York, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
Certificate in General Practice Residency, Bronx Municipal Hospital/Albert Einstein Medical Center, Bronx, New York
DDS, Columbia University, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, NY
BS in Biological Sciences, Fordham University, New York, NY

Daniel M. Laskin Award for Outstanding Predoctoral Educator in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Educator of the Year Award, Iowa Dental Alumni Association

Synan, W. & Stein, K. (2020). Management of Impacted Third Molars. Elsevier 32 (4) 519-559.
Rafetto, L. K. & Synan, W. J. (2012). Surgical Management of Third Molars. In: Rafetto LK, editor. Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. W B Saunders (2) 197-223.
Schneider, G. & Synan, W. J. (2011). Use of a single implant to retain a mandibular complete overdenture on the compromised atrophic alveolar ridge: a case report. Special Care Dentistry (July/August) 138-142.
Synan, W. J. (1996). Postoperative management and complications. In: Surgical Care of the Elderly. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America 8 (2) 265-280.
Orenstein, I. & Synan, W. J. (1994). Bone quality in patient's receiving endosseous dental implants. Implant Dentistry.
Orenstein, I. & Synan, W. J. (1992). Evaluation of the Interprobe Electronic Periodontal Probe. Implant Dentistry (Winter).
Boyczuk, E. & Synan, W. J. (1987). Traumatic Dislodgement of a Submandibular Sialolith During Nasal Intubation. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Path.

A Clinical Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Titanium Plasma Sprayed Hexed Cylinders Standard and Wide Diameter Dental Implants; 3i Corporation; Synan, William J
A Joint Government and Private Commercial Study-The Influence of Implant Design Application and Site on Clinical Performance and Crestal Bone; Synan, William J (Principal Investigator)