Dr. Philip E. Koch

Dr. Philip E. Koch was raised in Avondale Estates and Dalton, Georgia. He completed his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree at Auburn University. Dr. Koch received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He also received his three-year postdoctoral Residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Koch has practiced exclusively in Gainesville, Georgia since 1977. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery focuses on the treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the upper and lower jaws and associated structures. The main focus of our practice is on the removal of impacted third molars (wisdom teeth), difficult extractions, placement of dental implants, bone and soft tissue grafting, apicoectomies (surgical root canal treatment), biopsies, and reconstructive surgery of the jaw. Dr. Koch is a member of the following professional societies and dental associations:
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society
  • International College of Dentists
  • Diplomate-American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Fellow- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Georgia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (past President)
  • Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • American Dental Association
  • Georgia Dental Association
  • Northern District Dental Society