Meet Dr. Butura

Phoenix Oral Surgeon Dr. Caesar Butura, D.D.S.

Caesar C. Butura, DDS, is a board‑certified Oral andMaxillofacial Surgeon and Founder of Butura Oral and Dental Implant Surgery inPhoenix, Arizona. He received his dental degree from the Columbia UniversitySchool of Dental and Oral Surgery and completed his oral and maxillofacial surgeryresidency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Butura is a Diplomateof the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a Fellow of theAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Butura has held research and academic appointments atColumbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons and served as AssistantClinical Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago. He is an extensively published author inleading peer‑reviewed journals, with significant contributions to theliterature on zygomatic implants, immediate loading protocols, full‑archrehabilitation, and the management of complex maxillofacial anatomy. Dr. Buturahas treated over 8,000 full‑arch cases, placed more than 32,000 implants,including over 750 zygomatic implants.

Dr. Butura is a renowned podium speaker at national andinternational conferences and has held multiple leadership roles withinClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, including Clinical Director, SurgicalMentor, and Chair of the Clinical Advisory Board. His practice has beencertified as a ZAGA Center of Excellence focusing of advanced implantanchorage, immediate function, and anatomically guided surgical protocols,offering comprehensive solutions for complex full-arch rehabilitation.

Education and Experience

Dr. Butura took the knowledge acquired in his studies to the University of Illinois Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, where he served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in addition to private practice. Private practice took him to Bismarck, ND, where he became a partner at the Face and Jaw Surgery Center. While in North Dakota, he served the specialty by holding numerous leadership positions at the local and national levels.

In 2003, he relocated to Phoenix, AZ, and has been active in private practice, serving as the Secretary/Treasurer and President of the Arizona Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Butura received his board certification from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 1999. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Butura is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration and the International College of Implantologists.

Dr. Butura regularly attends national and international continuing education meetings and also lectures on aspects of dental implant surgery. He has authored multiple clinical papers published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of the Academy of Osseointegration, and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. He practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with an emphasis on dental implants and oral reconstruction. Dr. Butura has been named one of America’s Top Dentists in the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by the American Council on Excellence from 2007 to 2013.

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Phoenix Oral Surgeon Dr. Caesar Butura, D.D.S.

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