Dr. Jeevan Aiyappa Chokanda

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon | Implantologist
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Jeevan Aiyappa Chokanda is a highly experienced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantologist with over 30 years of clinical and surgical practice across India and the UAE. Specializing in advanced craniofacial implantology, maxillofacial reconstruction, and orthognathic surgery, he is known for his precision-driven approach and commitment to evidence-based patient care. He currently practices at Gaelan Hospital Day Care Surgery Centre, Sharjah, UAE.

30+

Years of Experience

Indian
English, Malayalam, Tamil & Hindi
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Education

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) – Karnatak University, Dharwad, India (1990)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – Karnatak University, Dharwad, India (1993)
  • Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI) – ICOI, USA (2006)
  • Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI) – ICOI, USA (2010)

Area of Expertise

  • Maxillofacial Trauma – Emergency & Delayed Care
  • Maxillofacial Reconstruction (Calvarium, Tibia & Intraoral Bone Harvest)
  • Orthognathic Surgery & Adult Cleft Osteotomy
  • Oral & Craniofacial Implantology
  • Zygomatic Implant Rehabilitation
  • Piezosurgery – Alveolar Ridge Augmentation
  • Guided (Flapless) Implant Surgery
  • Bone Regeneration & Ridge Management
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS / ACLS)

Dr. Jeevan Aiyappa Chokanda is a highly experienced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantologist with over 30 years of clinical, surgical, and academic practice across India and the UAE. He is widely recognized for his expertise in complex maxillofacial reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, and advanced craniofacial implantology, including zygomatic implant rehabilitation.

Currently practicing at Gaelan Hospital Day Care Surgery Centre in Sharjah, UAE, Dr. Chokanda brings a patient-centered, evidence-based approach to every procedure. His depth of surgical experience — spanning emergency trauma care, piezosurgery, alveolar ridge augmentation, and guided implant placement — has made him a trusted specialist for patients requiring complex oral rehabilitation.

A committed academic, Dr. Chokanda has served as a faculty member, mentor, and Key Opinion Leader for leading implant and surgical brands including Nobel Biocare, Mectron Piezosurgery (Italy), Zimmer Dental (USA), and Meisenger Bone Control (Germany). His research has been published in several peer-reviewed national and international journals, contributing significantly to the fields of implantology and oral surgery.