Michael Gunson DDS, MD is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and practices in Santa Barbara, CA. He graduated from UCLA Dental School and Medical School and received his specialty certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery from UCLA. Dr. Gunson partnered with Dr. G. William Arnett at the Center for Corrective Jaw Surgery in Santa Barbara, California. Their surgical practice has always been limited to diagnosing and treating facial growth problems by performing corrective jaw surgeries.

Dr. Gunson is passionate about facial esthetics and facial function. He believes they go hand in hand. He diagnoses and treats patients with facial and dental esthetic concerns, difficulty with chewing and speech, and sleep apnea. Dr. Gunson’s orthognathic and esthetic surgical techniques provide accurate, beautiful, and functional results that improve patient health and satisfaction.

Dr. Gunson is also an associate professor at Boston University School of Dentistry, a resident faculty at Spear Education, and a member of many dental professional groups. He has hospital privileges at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He enjoys teaching and lecturing throughout the world and publishing research on orthognathic surgery, facial function and dental and facial esthetics, obstructive sleep apnea, and the treatment of TMJ arthritis and condylar resorption.

Dr Gunson loves his wife and 3 children, enjoys skiing, serving in his community, reading, and speaking in French, and researching ancient near eastern religions and practices.