Dr. Kae Cheng

Oral surgery covers more than just wisdom teeth—it’s the quiet backbone of everything from reconstructive jaw work to complex extractions. In Eugene’s West University neighborhood, where student housing blends with longtime residences, these services tend to stay under the radar until you actually need them. That’s where a practice like Dr. Kae Cheng fits in, handling the kind of procedures that most general dentists don’t: impacted canines, bone grafts, corrective jaw surgery. The address, 1740 W 17th Ave, puts it a few blocks from the UO campus, which means it’s as convenient for undergrads dealing with post-braces complications as it is for locals referred by their dentists.

First-time patients might notice the Google listing shows a perfect 5.0 rating from 1 review, though with oral surgery, the proof is less about star counts and more about whether the recovery instructions are clear and the follow-ups timely. This isn’t the kind of place you’d stumble into for a cleaning; it’s where you end up when an X-ray reveals something requiring deeper expertise—like removing a fractured molar root or prepping for implants after years of bone loss. The focus here is on the technical: sedation options, 3D imaging for surgical planning, and the kind of precision that keeps complications minimal.

Finding an oral surgeon often starts with a referral, but if you’re searching independently, the map makes it easy to spot—just west of Agate Street, where the grid shifts from student rentals to quieter residential blocks. There’s no flashy signage for this specialty; the work speaks through pre-op consultations and post-op outcomes. Whether it’s a routine extraction that turned complicated or a congenital issue finally being addressed, the goal is the same: resolve it without the drama that sometimes follows surgical procedures.

Questions about procedures or insurance coordination are best directed to the office line at (888) 468-0022. Oral surgery isn’t the kind of thing you shop around for like a haircut, but it’s good to know where to turn when the need arises—especially in a college town where dental histories can get messy.