James M. Van Ess, M.D., D.D.S.

  1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Departments

  1. Surgery
  2. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  1. Broken jaw
  2. Broken or dislocated tooth
  3. Dentofacial anomaly
  4. Facial deformity
  5. Facial fracture
  6. Facial injury
  7. Facial laceration
  8. Impacted tooth
  9. Impacted wisdom teeth
  10. Jaw tumors and cysts
  11. Lip-tie
  12. Malocclusion
  13. Micrognathia
  14. Mouth injury
  15. Obstructive sleep apnea
  16. Open bite deformity
  17. Oral lichen planus
  18. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
  19. Sleep disorders
  20. Sports injury
  21. Tongue-tie
  22. Tooth abscess
  23. Tooth loss
  24. Traumatic injury
  1. Buccal fat pad flap
  2. Dental implant surgery
  3. Jaw surgery
  4. Mandibular osteotomy
  5. Mandibular reconstruction
  6. Maxillary osteotomy
  7. Maxillary reconstruction
  8. Tooth alteration
  • Orthognathic surgery
  • Oral and maxillofacial pathology
  • Implantology and dentoalveolar laser applications
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 1997
    ResidentOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1997
    Resident - Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1996
    Internship - General SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1995
    Internship - Internal Medicine Sub-internshipScottsdale Memorial Hospital North
  5. 1995
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1991
    DDSMarquette University
  7. 1990
    Externship - Clinical Externship in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDivision of Dentistry, Department of OMS, Cook County Hospital

Certifications

  1. 1999
    Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    Top Doctors 2017Minnesota Monthly
  2. 2017
    2017 Patient's Choice AwardVitals Awards
  3. 2013
    Inducted Green Bay Preble Athletic Hall of FameGreen Bay Athletic Hall of Fame
  4. 2011
    Patients' Choice Award 2010American Registry
  5. 2010
    2010 Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 1999
    Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 1991
    Cum LaudeMarquette University
  8. 1991
    Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor SocietyMarquette University
  9. 1991
    Outstanding Achievement AwardAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  10. 1991
    MemberAlpha Sigma Nu, The Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
  11. 1991
    Jenny Reidel Dental Alumni AwardAwarding Organization
  12. 1991
    Scholastic Achievement AwardPsi Omega National Council
  13. 1990
    Jenny Reidel Dental Alumni AwardAwarding Organization
  14. 1990
    Scholar-Lab AwardLord's Dental Studio
  15. 1989
    Dental Scholar GrantWisconsin Dental Association
  16. 1989
    Raymond Schweiger Dental AwardAwarding Organization
  17. 1987
    Fons Scholastic Dental ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  18. 1986
    Frank Gannett USA Today AwardAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - 2020
    Finance CommitteeAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  2. 2018 - present
    Advisory Council MemberMarquette University-College of Health Sciences Leadership Council
  3. 2018 - 2019
    Committee on Continuing EducationAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  4. 2015 - 2019
    Executive Board MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society
  5. 2013 - 2014
    PresidentMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  6. 2013
    Education ChairMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  7. 2012 - 2013
    Vice PresidentMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  8. 2011 - present
    Board MemberPriestley Society
  9. 2010 - present
    Executive Board MemberMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  10. 2008
    MemberMayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  11. 2005 - present
    MemberMinnesota Surgical Society
  12. 2004 - 2005
    President Ex OfficialZumbro Valley Dental Society
  13. 2004 - 2006
    MemberMayo Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Operations Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  14. 2003 - 2004
    PresidentZumbro Valley Dental Society
  15. 2002 - 2003
    Vice PresidentZumbro Valley Dental Society
  16. 2002 - present
    MemberMayo Foundation Surgical Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  17. 2000 - 2005
    Executive Board MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society
  18. 1999
    AdvisorEthics Council, Division of Oral Diagnosis and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery
  19. 1998
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Dental Specialties
  20. 1998
    MemberHospital Affairs/Continuous Improvement Committee, Department of Dental Specialties
  21. 1997 - present
    MemberMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  22. 1996 - 1997
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dental Specialties
  23. 1990 - 1991
    RepresentativeAcademic Senate, Marquette University
  24. 1990
    Delegate RepresentativeQuad Regional Session, American Student Dental Association
  25. 1989 - 1991
    PresidentPsi Omega Dental Fraternity
  26. 1989
    SecretaryDental Class, Marquette University
  27. 1989
    Delegate RepresentativeNational Annual Session, American Student Dental Association
  28. 1988 - 1989
    Vice PresidentPsi Omega Dental Fraternity
  29. 1988
    ManagerPsi Omega Dental Fraternity
  30.  
    MemberHypo/Hyperbaric Chamber Facility Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  31.  
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  32.  
    MemberMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  33.  
    FellowAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  34.  
    FellowAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  35.  
    MemberAmerican Dental Association
  36.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  37.  
    MemberMinnesota Dental Association
  38.  
    MemberWisconsin Dental Association
  39.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  40.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  41.  
    MemberAlumni Chapter, Alpha Sigma Nu, The Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
  42.  
    MemberAlumni Chapter, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
  43.  
    MemberMinnesota Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  44.  
    MemberPriestley Society
  45.  
    MemberOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation
  46.  
    MemberSoutheastern District Dental Society
  47.  
    MemberAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery