Dr. Johnathan Howard

Oral surgery isn’t the kind of thing you plan for—it’s the kind of thing you need when wisdom teeth flare up or implants become the next step. Dr. Johnathan Howard covers the spectrum, from extractions to corrective jaw procedures, in a part of Bay City where medical offices cluster near the riverfront. The area’s a mix of older brick buildings and newer clinics, so parking tends to be straightforward if you arrive outside peak hours. Procedures like bone grafting or impacted canines aren’t exactly dinner-table conversation, but when they’re necessary, having a specialist in the same zip code as downtown’s cafés and pharmacies makes the logistics simpler.

The office sits at 4 Columbus Ave Ste 150, a few blocks from the Saginaw River’s edge, where Bay City’s industrial history still shapes the neighborhood’s layout. Oral surgeons often handle cases that general dentists refer out—think complex tooth removals, cyst repairs, or pre-denture prep—and this spot’s been a go-to for those scenarios. No frills, no upsell: just the clinical side of dental work, where the focus stays on recovery timelines and surgical precision rather than cosmetic upgrades. It’s the kind of place you’ll only visit a handful of times in your life, but when you do, you’ll want the drive to be short and the instructions clear.

Questions about post-op care or insurance coordination? They handle those over the phone at (989) 799-7128, and the front desk can point you to directions if the one-way streets downtown confuse your GPS. Oral surgery isn’t anyone’s idea of a fun errand, but getting it done locally—without a long commute home afterward—at least softens the hassle.