Dr. Albert W. Lin, DDS, FACS

Chosen as one of San Diego's top three doctors in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Albert W. Lin is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon at La Jolla Oral and Facial Surgery. He earned his DDS from the University of Illinois Chicago in 1992. He finished his surgical residency at Northwestern University Medical Center in 1998, with extra training in jaw and craniofacial surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has been an ABOMS diplomate since 2001 and served as president of the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 2014. His focus areas include corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma, advanced dental implants, and cosmetic facial surgery.

(858) 459-0862

7855 Fay Ave, Suite 240, La Jolla, CA, 92037

www.ljofs.com

Awards & Certifications:

Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (since 2001)
Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
President, California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2014)
National Delegate, AAOMS House of Delegates
Faculty appointment, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Former Chief of Surgery, Palomar Medical Center Poway

Education & Training:

Undergraduate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
DDS, University of Illinois Chicago (1992)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Northwestern University Medical Center (1998)
Orthognathic and craniofacial surgery training, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago

Why did we choose Dr. Albert W. Lin, DDS, FACS as one of our Top Doctors?

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Albert Lin as a top oral and maxillofacial surgeon in La Jolla because of his long board certification, leadership in his field, and training in jaw reconstruction. Dr. Lin earned his DDS from the University of Illinois Chicago and completed his surgical residency at Northwestern University Medical Center in 1998. He also trained in orthognathic and craniofacial surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has been a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery since 2001 and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In 2014, he was elected president of the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

What we like most about Dr. Lin is the depth of his surgical focus at La Jolla Oral and Facial Surgery. He treats patients needing corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma repair, and advanced dental implant care. He also offers cosmetic facial procedures. Dr. Lin holds a faculty appointment at Loma Linda University Medical Center and once served as Chief of Surgery at Palomar Medical Center Poway. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Albert Lin among the top three oral and maxillofacial surgeons in La Jolla.