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Esteemed Oral Surgeon Launches New Online Resource for North Carolina Patients

Amir Marashi, MD, DDS renames practice and unveils new online resource to serve patients in the Greater Charlotte, NC area

Charlotte, NC (October 2, 2014) – With more and more data revealing that patients retain more information through means of watching videos rather than reading content, the days of medical providers relying on stale, stagnant written instructions must come to an end. Statistics reveal that 80 percent of patients will watch a video, while only 20 percent will read content in its entirety, making it abundantly clear that videos have a much greater impact on patients seeking information about their procedures. Experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Amir Marashi, MD, DDS, who provides a full scope of oral surgery procedures to patients in the Greater Charlotte, NC area, has truly embraced this new reality and has embarked on a revolutionary method of delivering important information to his patients.

Dr. Marashi and his highly skilled staff at Greater Charlotte Oral and Facial Surgery not only renamed their practice to reach a broader demographic of patients, but also designed an innovative online resource that enables patients to take advantage of a new interactive mode of learning. Dr. Marashi is helping patients to better receive critical information via short-format interactive videos explaining everything they need to know about their procedure. From what to do to prepare for surgery to how to best care for the surgical site following the procedure, the videos on https://greatercharlotteoralsurgery.com/ provide detailed, easy-to-follow instructions that help patients achieve the best possible outcome.

“We have invested a great deal of time and energy into creating this new online resource that helps produce the best results for each and every patient,” said Dr. Marashi. “It’s incredibly important to us that patients are well informed, and heal quickly and properly, so we want to provide them with everything they need to know – from the moment they schedule their consultation to the time they are recovering at home.”

In addition to offering a wide range of online resources and information for educational purposes, the new website at https://greatercharlotteoralsurgery.com/ provides visitors with patient testimonial videos, in which past patients describe their experience at Greater Charlotte Oral and Facial Surgery.

“We find that many patients are anxious about their surgery, so we wanted to give them an opportunity to hear from real patients who have undergone the same procedure as them,” said Dr. Marashi. “When patients can relate to patients they see and hear from in the videos, they will feel much more at ease about what they are about to experience and may have unanswered questions addressed right away.”

Dr. Marashi and the Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery staff provide patients with a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures in two state-of-the-art facilities in North Carolina. The staff brings experience, safety, modern technology, and compassion to every patient experience to ensure a comfortable and easy process. Services offered include wisdom tooth removal, general tooth extraction, bone grafting procedures, dental implant placement, treatment for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders, corrective jaw surgery, and others.

In addition to focusing on the opportunity to provide the most extensive and detailed information to patients, Dr. Marashi and the Greater Charlotte Oral and Facial Surgery have also completed the rigorous process of becoming accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). This makes Greater Charlotte Oral and Facial Surgery the only oral and maxillofacial surgery practice accredited by AAAASF in both North and South Carolina.

For more information about Greater Charlotte Oral and Facial Surgery, visit https://greatercharlotteoralsurgery.com/.

About Amir Marashi, MD, DDS

Amir Marashi, MD, DDS received his undergraduate training at Mercer University in Atlanta where he was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He attended dental school at the University of Minnesota where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with distinction. Dr. Marashi completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Louisiana State University and the University of Rochester. He also attended medical school at Louisiana State University where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree Cum Laude, followed by a year of medical residency. After residency, Dr. Marashi joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the department of surgery at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, training oral and maxillofacial surgery residents. Dr. Marashi is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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North Carolina Surgical Facility Earns AAAASF Accreditation

When choosing the right health professional for your needs, there are many key factors to take into consideration. The provider’s education and background, the reputation of the facility and the recommendations of others all make a huge impact on what type of outcome you can expect. To ensure patients receive the highest quality care possible, Amir Marashi, MD, DDS and the team at Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery underwent the rigorous process of earning accreditation by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) for their second surgical facility in North Carolina.

Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery maintains two office locations – one in Pineville, which has already been AAAASF accredited, and another in Steele Creek, which has just earned the “Gold Standard” for quality patient care.

“In order to demonstrate the extent to which we focus on providing the safest and highest quality surgical experience anywhere, we recently completed the long and arduous process of becoming accredited by the AAAASF,” said Dr. Marashi. “We’re also the only oral and maxillofacial surgery practice accredited by AAAASF in both North and South Carolina.”

The Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery team strives to provide solutions to patients’ complex oral health problems, and provide a wide range of services, including wisdom teeth removal, dental implant placement, bone grafting, facial trauma surgery, corrective jaw surgery, and the treatment of oral pathology and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Dr. Marashi also provides patients with several surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including BOTOX^®, fillers, facelifts, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, and facial implants.

“We understand that patients want to find a surgical team that they feel comfortable with and that they trust to provide exceptional care,” said Dr. Marashi. “We felt that achieving accreditation for both our Pineville and Steele Creek offices would give patients added confidence in our care and help them feel more at ease when choosing our practice for their oral and maxillofacial surgery needs.”

The AAAASF aims to improve the quality of medical and surgical care in ambulatory surgery facilities across the country to provide patients with the highest level of patient care and safety. In order to be an AAAASF-accredited surgical facility, Dr. Marashi is required to hold hospital privileges for any procedure that is performed, use anesthesia professionals for deeper levels of anesthesia, maintain a safe surgical environment, equipment, personnel and surgeon credentials through specific standards, maintain the same standards as hospital operating rooms, and undergo rigorous peer review and data tracking covering more than two million procedures.

For more information about Dr. Amir Marashi and Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery, visit https://greatercharlotteoralsurgery.com/.

About Amir Marashi, MD, DDS

Dr. Amir Marashi is the founder and medical director of Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery in Charlotte, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate training at Mercer University in Atlanta, where he was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He attended dental school at the University of Minnesota, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with distinction.

Dr. Marashi completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Louisiana State University and the University of Rochester. He also attended medical school at Louisiana State University, where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree cum laude, followed by a year of medical residency. After residency, Dr. Marashi joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the department of surgery at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, training oral and maxillofacial surgery residents.

Oral Surgeons Want Young Athletes to Play Safe

Facial Trauma – Oral Surgeons Want You to Stay Safe

Youth sports are crucial to youth development – but this is also a leading cause of oral and facial trauma.

Not too long ago, only the hitter, catcher and umpire wore facemasks during youth softball and baseball games. But times have changed. Today, boys and girls on the field can be seen wearing masks under their caps. This precaution helps them to protect their faces from a fast-moving ball.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons agree that this extra precaution is a good idea. We see the damage sports activities can cause. According to estimates provided by the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, five million teeth are knocked out each year. The Association also estimates that one out of every three dental injuries is sports-related, and nearly one out of every five head or face injuries is sports-related.

It’s a fact that oral surgeons often have very strong backgrounds in athletics. So while it’s arguable that no one loves sports more than oral surgeons, we also want athletes (especially young ones) to play safely.

Athletes can easily wear protective gear, avoid injury and remain competitive. Which is why Congress elected April as National Facial Protection Month – oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the individuals who urged this designation and we are happy to remind the public about it every year.

We believe the solution is pretty simple: Always wear helmets, facemasks and mouth guards, while playing sports. And while you play, stay alert while competing. That recommendation should be doubled for contact sports like football. But even other sports not typically associated with contact, such as cycling or volleyball, can easily lead to serious facial trauma and dental injury under the wrong circumstances.

If the surgeons’ message (which will be repeated this April) gets heard by parents and coaches, then fewer injured kids will have to come into the oral surgeons’ offices, and more young athletes using protective gear while they play. And nothing would make them happier.

Dr. Marashi Given Prestigious Appointment

Charlotte oral surgeon Dr. Amir Marashi was honored recently by an appointment to the body charged with certifying the nation’s oral surgeons.

Dr. Marashi, MD, DDS, has been appointed to the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery’s Examination Committee for 2015-16. He learned of his appointment in an April 2 letter from ABOMS’ president, Peter Larsen, and will soon join a very select group of oral surgeons responsible for testing and certification by the larger board. The unsalaried Examination Committee position means Dr. Marashi will help oversee certification in the areas of pathology, reconstructive surgery, cleft lip and palate repair and microsurgical repair, all specialties of his.

Dr. Marashi is the founder and medical director of Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery and runs his practice out of offices in Pineville and Steele Creek. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Louisiana State University and the University of Rochester, attended medical school at Louisiana State University where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree cum laude, and is fully trained in the full scope of contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgery.

According to the ABOMS website, the unsalaried Examination Committee “is appointed by the Board of Directors to prepare and conduct the annual certification examination.” Approval by the committee is necessary for oral surgeons to gain proper certification.

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Toy Donations Make a Lasting Impression on Smiles this Holiday Season

Dr. Marashi of Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery donate free procedures to local children in need

Charlotte, NC (November 16, 2015) –We all know the unmistakable chiming sound of that holiday-giving bell and the various charitable organizations that paint sidewalks and the front of nearly every grocery store. People of all ages understand the need to give back to communities and do so by donating coats, books, toys, quilts, and coins. This year, Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery has teamed up with The Salvation Army’s Magical Toy Drive to collect new, unwrapped toys for the underprivileged children of Greater Charlotte, and this year they’ve added a cheerful twist.

Dr. Amir Marashi, MD, DDS has invited each of their referring doctors, along with the Greater Charlotte community, to join in spreading the holiday cheer by donating new, unwrapped toys during this holiday season. However, the giving does not end there. Each referring doctor that donates a new toy can nominate one of their pediatric patients into a drawing for a complimentary oral and maxillofacial surgery service. Dr. Marashi will provide one procedure for one of the nominated children in need.

“We love having the opportunity to give back to our community and to use the holiday season to make an even larger impact on these kids’ lives’,” said Dr. Marashi. “This is going to be such a rewarding experience for all parties. We are excited to brighten up our community – one smile at a time.”

With about 810,000 residents living within the Charlotte city limits, and the median income for a family being $59,452, there is an astounding percentage of families that fall below the poverty line. In addition, 13.8 percent that are in poverty are under the age of 18. The need for affordable oral surgical care is apparent, and there is mounting evidence that oral health complications not only reflect general health conditions but can even initiate them. Taking care of oral health is a necessity at all ages and is even more essential as a child.

The Holiday Toy Drive will start accepting new, unwrapped toys on November 16, 2015, until December 11, 2015. The toys will be accepted at both Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery locations. The Pineville office is located at 10035 Park Cedar Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28210. The Steel Creek office is located at 10935 Winds Crossing Drive, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28273. The two recipients will be selected on December 18, 2015.

To learn more about Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery’s Holiday Toy Drive, visit: https://greatercharlotteoralsurgery.com/holiday-toy-drive/.

About Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery:
Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery is an American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities–accredited facility, assuring patients receive the highest level of care with the latest techniques and technology. Dr. Amir Marashi, MD, DDS is a trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon and medical doctor with years of experience. When choosing an oral surgeon in the Greater Charlotte area, all patients want to find a surgical team that they feel comfortable with and that they trust to provide exceptional care. Dr. Amir Marashi and his highly skilled surgical and office staff are a competent, caring oral surgery team who understand the uncertainty, worry, and stress that any oral surgery procedure can cause. Dr. Marashi offers the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery options including dental implants, wisdom teeth extractions, corrective jaw surgery and reconstruction, and much more. They also provide a wide variety of facial cosmetic procedures including facelifts, liposuction, Botox^® injections, and other cosmetic facial restoration treatments. With convenient office locations in Pineville and Steele Creek, any oral and maxillofacial surgery needs can be met by Greater Charlotte Oral Surgery.