Dr. David Lee Hill, Jr.
Dr. David Lee Hill, Jr. is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who is passionate about providing his patients with outstanding care. He has extensive experience in dental implant surgery and hard and soft tissue grafting procedures, and is dedicated to his clients’ comfort and to achieving long-lasting solutions for their oral surgical needs.
Prior to establishing his Dental Implant and Oral Surgery practice in Chapel Hill, Dr. Hill completed a four-year residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of North Carolina. He also completed a two-year General Practice Residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from West Virginia University.
Dr. Hill served as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill and has participated in numerous volunteer projects providing dental and oral surgical care to under-served populations in the United States and abroad. He is also in his 11th year as a faculty member of the Pikos Institute, a world-renowned learning center for 3D based dental implant surgical courses.
Dr. Hill is dedicated to the newest advancements in CT-guided implant surgery and keeps up-to-date with the latest practices and technologies through an ongoing commitment to continuing education. Since 2011, he has served as the Director of the Chapel Hill Comprehensive Study Club, an affiliate of the Seattle Study Club.
Professional Affiliations
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Academy of Osseointegration
- International Team for Implantology
- North Carolina State Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- North Carolina State Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Dental Research
Dr. Hill is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Academy of Osseointegration, the International Team for Implantology, North Carolina State Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, North Carolina State Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the American Association of Dental Research.
Dr. Hill is an active sportsman, a deep sea fisherman, a cyclist, and an enthusiastic UNC Tar Heel fan. He enjoys spending time with his family, his wife, Olivia, and his son Rémy Oliver.
Speaking Engagements
Watch Video: Ian describes his experience at Chapel Hill Oral Surgery
Publications
Dr. David Lee Hill, Jr. is the author of numerous research publications, including:
- The Virtual Dental Patient: Digitally Designed All-On-X. Inside Dental Technology, Volume 8, Issue 6, Pages 1-4 (June 2017)
- Ridge Preservation Particulate Grafting Materials. Inside Dentistry, Volume 12, Issue 9, Pages 1-2 (September 2016)
- Management of Acute Postoperative Pain. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Edition; Volume 1, Chapter 6, Pages 78-92. Fonseca, Marciani, Turvey, 2009.
- Comparison of Periodontal Inflammatory Disease in Young Adults With and Without Pericoronitis Involving Mandibular Third Molars. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 67, Issue 1, Pages 134-139 (January 2009)
- Periodontal Pathology in Young Adults With Symptomatic Third Molars. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 66, Issue 8, Supplement, Page 48 (August 2008)
- Third Molar Root Development and Recovery from Third Molar Surgery. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 65, Issue 4, Pages 680-685 (April 2007)
- The Correlation Between Post-Operative Complications Following Minor Oral Surgical Procedures And The Socio-Economic Status of Patients. AAOMS Abstract
Honors and Awards:
- All-on-4 Center of Excellence from Nobel Biocare
- Chapel Hill Implant & Oral Surgery Center has received the designation of being an All-on-4 Center of Excellence from Nobel Biocare.
- 2013 Seattle Study Club Rookie of the Year Award
- 2017 Incisal Edge 40 Under 40 Honoree
- 2021 Exceptional Leadership Award
- Dr. Hill has received the 2021 Exceptional Leadership Award at Seattle Study Club’s 2022 Symposium in January 2022
- 2022 Center of Excellence X-Guide
- Dynamic 3D Navigation for Implant Surgery
