Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

What Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery does

Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a private professional dental corporation (Drs. Walter & Ringeman, PA) operating a two-location oral and maxillofacial surgery practice founded in 1979 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with a satellite office in Elkin serving Forsyth, Surry, and surrounding counties. The practice is led by Dr. James M. Walter Jr. (DDS/MS, UNC Chapel Hill residency, practicing since 1979) and Dr. Jason L. Ringeman (DDS/MD, LSU residency, Tissue Engineering Institute of Colorado fellowship), supported by a small staff of surgical assistants and administrators trained in in-office anesthesia and CPR/ACLS. Clinical services span the full OMS scope: dental implant placement and Teeth-in-an-Hour computer-guided implant surgery, bone grafting (including sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, socket preservation, nerve repositioning, and BMP-enabled regeneration), wisdom tooth removal, orthognathic jaw surgery, facial trauma repair, tooth extractions, pre-prosthetic surgery, impacted canine exposure, oral pathology diagnosis, and multiple anesthesia modalities including IV sedation.

The practice's technical footprint is anchored by the Carestream CS 9300 cone-beam CT imaging system for 3D diagnostics with reduced radiation exposure, Nobel Biocare's guided implant workflow that fabricates the prosthesis pre-operatively and enables flapless placement, titanium implant systems, and recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein for autologous-graft-free regeneration. These capabilities support in-office delivery of procedures that historically required hospital operating rooms, while Dr. Walter maintains privileges at Forsyth Memorial, Medical Park, Hawthorne Surgical, and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospitals for cases requiring inpatient care.

Commercially, the practice operates a fee-for-service, out-of-network model: payment is due at time of service unless prior arrangements are made, and the office assists patients with insurance claim submission and prior-authorization but does not participate in any network. Pricing per case varies by procedure complexity, anesthesia type, implant count, and adjunctive services such as bone grafting or 3D imaging, and extended payment plans (including CareCredit) are available for qualifying work. Patient acquisition is primarily dentist-driven via a secure online referral form, supplemented by direct phone and online appointment requests and bilingual (English/Spanish) procedure education content on the website. The Elkin location operates only on Thursdays, indicating a deliberately limited extension footprint rather than a scaled multisite operation.

Name

Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Legal name

Drs. Walter & Ringeman, PA

Website

https://somfs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a private two-surgeon oral and maxillofacial practice in Winston-Salem and Elkin, NC, providing dental implants, bone grafting, wisdom-tooth removal, jaw surgery, facial trauma repair, and related surgical services on a fee-for-service basis to referred and self-directed patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices (HLABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dental Implant Surgery & Bone Grafting (HLABAEAB), Dentoalveolar Surgery (Tooth Extractions & Alveoloplasty) (HLABAEAA)

Keywords

• Oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Dental implant placement
• Bone grafting services
• Wisdom teeth extraction
• Corrective jaw surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Oral Surgery Procedures: Fee-for-service oral and maxillofacial surgery. Not in-network with any insurance plan but assists patients with insurance claims and reimbursement. Payment due at time of service unless other arrangements made in advance.
2. Dental Implant Services: Comprehensive dental implant procedures including placement, abutments, and crowns. Multiple pricing components: exams, extractions, bone grafting, implant placement, crown placement, and X-rays.
3. Insurance Claim Processing: Files claims for reimbursement to patient or office. Attempts to prior-authorize procedures with insurance companies. Collects patient portion at time of surgery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a two-location oral surgery practice delivering a full scope of surgical dental services including dental implant placement, bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma repair, tooth extractions, oral pathology treatment, and impacted canine exposure. The practice supports these procedures with in-office 3D cone beam CT imaging, multiple anesthesia options including IV sedation, and hospital privileges at four local facilities, serving patients referred by general dentists or seeking care directly in the Winston-Salem and Elkin, NC region.

Product overview

Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a dual-location oral surgery practice offering a comprehensive range of surgical procedures. The core offerings center on dental implant placement and reconstruction, with related bone grafting procedures (sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, socket preservation, nerve repositioning) to prepare patients for implants. The practice also provides wisdom teeth removal, orthognathic jaw surgery, facial trauma treatment, tooth extractions, oral pathology services, and impacted canine treatment. Supporting services include 3D Cone Beam CT imaging for diagnostics and multiple anesthesia options. Two oral surgeons (Dr. Walter and Dr. Ringeman) operate from Winston-Salem and Elkin, North Carolina offices, serving patients in the surrounding communities including Clemmons, King, Lewisville, Advance, and Mocksville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Implants Titanium-based dental implant placement for tooth replacement, including single-stage implants and implant-supported restorations, with collaboration with restorative dentists for permanent prostheses.
• Teeth-in-an-Hour Nobel Biocare computer-guided dental implant surgery using 3D CAT scan modeling and virtual reality software to place implants in approximately one hour with minimal postoperative discomfort.
• Bone Grafting Procedures to grow bone where needed using autogenous, allogenic, or xenogenic bone grafts, including major bone grafting for jaw reconstruction and minor grafting for dental implant site preparation.
• Sinus Lift Bone grafting procedure that raises the sinus floor to enable dental implant placement in the upper jaw when insufficient bone height exists due to missing posterior teeth.
• Ridge Augmentation Procedure to recreate natural gum and jaw contour lost due to bone loss after tooth extraction, preparing the site for dental implant placement or aesthetic purposes.
• Nerve Repositioning Procedure to relocate the inferior alveolar nerve to make room for dental implants in the lower jaw when teeth are missing in the molar and premolar regions.
• Socket Preservation Bone grafting procedure performed immediately after tooth extraction to prevent jaw deformity and shrinkage of gums and facial tissues, preparing for future dental implants.
• Bone Morphogenetic Protein Treatment Application of isolated Bone Morphogenetic Protein with a collagen sponge during surgery to induce new bone growth without requiring bone harvesting from the patient.
• Wisdom Teeth Removal Extraction of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth (third molars), including soft tissue, partial bony, and complete bony impactions, performed under local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, or general anesthesia.
• Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery Corrective jaw surgery to reposition misaligned upper and lower jaws, improve bite function, speech, and facial appearance using computer-aided techniques and 3D modeling.
• Facial Trauma Treatment Repair of facial injuries including lacerations, avulsed teeth, and fractures of facial bones (cheek, nose, eye socket, upper and lower jaw) using rigid fixation techniques.
• Tooth Extractions Extraction of severely decayed, periodontal disease-affected, or broken teeth, including sectioning procedures for firmly anchored teeth.
• Pre-Prosthetic Surgery Mouth preparation procedures before denture placement, including bone smoothing, ridge reduction, and gum tissue removal for optimal denture fit.
• Oral Pathology Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of pathological conditions in the mouth including oral cancer screening, identification of red/white patches, non-healing sores, and lumps.
• Impacted Canines Treatment Surgical exposure and orthodontic bracketing of impacted canine teeth to guide eruption into proper position in the dental arch.
• 3D Cone Beam CT Imaging In-office CS 9300 cone beam CT imaging providing precise 3D diagnostic images with minimized radiation exposure to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Anesthesia Services Multiple anesthesia options including local anesthetic, nitrous oxide sedation, office-based general anesthesia with IV sedation, and hospital-based anesthesia for various procedure types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dental implants have 80-90% success rate over 30+ years for edentulous patients
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Dental Management: Large DSO supporting hundreds of affiliated dental practices including implant and oral surgery services; not a direct competitor but shapes patient expectations on access, pricing, and insurance acceptance.
• Pacific Dental Services: National DSO supporting general and specialty dental practices, including implant placement; a potential roll-up acquirer of independent oral surgery practices.
• Heartland Dental: Largest dental support organization in the US providing non-clinical support to dentist- and specialist-owned practices; an incumbent buyer/partner that could consolidate small specialty practices like Salem OMS.
• ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers: Network of dental implant centers marketing fixed-fee full-arch implant solutions directly to patients; competes for the same high-ticket implant cases that anchor Salem OMS revenue.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants (Affordable Care): National dental chain focused on dentures and dental implants at price-disclosed rates; competes for the same implant patient dollars as Salem OMS and pressures premium pricing.

Regional players

• Wilmington Oral Surgery: Coastal NC oral surgery practice offering dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting and IV sedation; similar fee-for-service specialty focus and referring-dentist model.
• Metrolina Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Multi-surgeon oral and maxillofacial surgery group serving the Charlotte, NC region with a comparable scope of implants, wisdom teeth, bone grafting, and orthognathic services; operates in the same state but a different metropolitan area.
• Triangle Oral Surgery & Dental Implants: Multi-location NC oral surgery practice focused on dental implants, extractions, and bone grafting, serving the Raleigh-Durham area; comparable specialty mix and referral-driven model.
• Carolinas Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Carolinas-based OMS group offering implants, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma, and pathology with multiple surgeons and hospital affiliations; directly comparable specialty and operating model.

Emerging players

• Atlantic Oral Surgery & Implant Center: Multi-surgeon oral surgery practice with a heavy dental implant focus and 3D imaging capabilities; overlaps directly with Salem OMS's implant and grafting service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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