Oral and Facial Surgery of MS - Michael R. Nichols, DMD, MD

Michael R. Nichols is Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. As a Mississippi native, Dr. Nichols received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, followed by a Doctor of Medical Dentistry Degree from the University of Mississippi in 1994. He ranked first in his class and was a recipient of the Wallace V. Mann Academic Achievement Award. While at UMC School of Dentistry, he became a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society.

Dr. Nichols obtained his Medical Degree from the highly respected University of Alabama. After completing a general surgery internship, he continued his studies in Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Alabama, currently one of the top programs in the United States. Following his residency, Dr. Nichols moved to Jackson, Mississippi to begin his oral and facial surgery practice.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Nichols holds an appointment as an Associate Professor at the University Of Mississippi Department Of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. In this position, he has the opportunity to instruct undergraduate dental students and residents in a didactic and clinical setting. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Central Mississippi Medical Society.

In his private practice, Dr. Nichols has an appreciation for the broad scope of oral and facial surgery. His training has prepared him to comprehensively diagnose and treat the hard and soft tissues of the face and its supporting structures.

Dr. Michael Nichols practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from cosmetic facial surgery to corrective jaw surgery and wisdom tooth removal. He can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, TMJ disorders, and performs a full range of dental implant procedures.

Dr. Nichols performs in-office Dental Implant surgery in a hospital-style operating suite, thus optimizing the level of sterility. Inpatient hospital surgeries are for patients who have special medical or anesthetic needs and for those who need more extensive surgeries. Dr. Nichols is committed to providing the utmost of care for the patients that entrust him with their surgical desires.