Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Michael Gladwell
MD, DMD, FACS
Dr. Michael Gladwell is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon known for his expertise, surgical precision, and thoughtful approach to patient care. He completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he also earned his medical degree and completed a general surgery internship. Prior to medical training, he received his dental degree from the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree in health administration from Weber State University.
Education & Credentials
Areas of Clinical Focus
- Reconstructive and corrective jaw surgery
- Dental implant procedures and bone grafting
- Sleep apnea surgery and oral pathology
- Wisdom teeth removal and office-based anesthesia
- Facial trauma and maxillofacial reconstruction
Honors and Distinctions
- Jay A. Aldous Distinguished Service Award, University of Utah
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Award
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award
- Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Award
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Dental Society
- Phi Kappa Phi National All-University Honor Society
- Hinman Dental Society Scholar
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Utah Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Association
- Utah Dental Association
- American Medical Association
Research and Publications
- Digitally Augmented Learning in Implant Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2019
- Neurologic Evaluation and Management, Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, 4th Ed.
- Temporal Bone Fractures: A Review for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, JOMS, 2008
- Multiple ongoing studies on maxillary LeFort I osteotomy outcomes
Outside the Practice
Dr. Gladwell enjoys spending time with family and friends. He enjoys outdoor activities, hiking, skiing and water sports. He was born in Ogden, Utah and raised in North Ogden, Utah where he attended Weber High School. He spent his summers in Ruby Valley, NV working on his grandfather’s ranch. After high school he served a two-year church mission in Nebraska. He married his sweet bride, Jennifer, in 1997. They are blessed with four children, two girls and two boys.
He is privileged to be in practice with Dr. Adams. In 1910, Dr. William J. Mayo publicly articulated the guiding principle: “the needs of the patient come first”. This principle, the primacy of each patient’s welfare, endures as the primary core value of our practice and as the core element of a professionalism covenant between us and our patients.