Meet Dr. John Salek-Raham, DDS, MD

Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in North Oaks and Roseville, MN

Dr. John Salek-Raham is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Momenta Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, serving patients in North Oaks and Roseville, Minnesota. He provides comprehensive surgical care with professional interests that include dental implant surgery, wisdom teeth removal, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma care, oral pathology, and other dentoalveolar procedures.

Education and Medical Training

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Dr. Salek-Raham earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He subsequently earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

Dr. Salek-Raham completed a general surgery internship at Ascension St. John Hospital and an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital. His advanced surgical education provided extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the teeth, jaws, face, and related structures.

Dr. Salek-Raham also served as a full-time faculty member committed to educating and clinically training residents before joining Momenta Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 2020.

Board Certification and Surgical Expertise

Dr. Salek-Raham is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is trained in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with areas of care that include:

• Dental implant surgery
• Wisdom teeth removal
• Corrective jaw surgery
• Facial trauma treatment
• Oral pathology
• Tooth extractions and dentoalveolar surgery
• Bone grafting

Professional Affiliations and Continuing Education

Dr. Salek-Raham remains involved in organized dentistry and continuing professional education. His affiliations include:

• Minnesota Dental Association
• Saint Paul District Dental Society
• Spear Education local study group leader

Personal Interests

Outside the practice, Dr. Salek-Raham enjoys playing guitar and golf and participating in a variety of outdoor activities.