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Kevin Arce, M.D., D.M.D.

  1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
  2. Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishSpanish

Existing patients

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Kevin Arce, M.D., D.M.D., is a dual‑trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Known for his compassionate and highly personalized approach to care, Dr. Arce is dedicated to helping people facing some of the most complex facial, jaw, airway, and head and neck conditions, often at moments when answers have been difficult to find elsewhere.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Arce specializes in advanced head and neck cancer surgery maxillofacial trauma, and complex reconstructive procedures. His clinical focus includes:

  • Head and neck cancer surgery: Provides integrated tumor removal and reconstruction to restore function, appearance, and quality of life.
  • Maxillofacial trauma and reconstructive surgery: Treats facial fractures and complex injuries with advanced imaging and surgical planning.
  • Microvascular reconstruction and free-tissue transfer: Rebuilds jaw, facial, and soft-tissue structures with a focus on speech, swallowing, airway stability, and long-term function.
  • Cancer rehabilitation and functional restoration: Designs reconstructive plans "backwards from function" to support chewing, speech, airway stability, and post-treatment recovery.
  • Virtual surgical planning and patient-specific 3D reconstruction: Uses in-house planning and 3D printing to accelerate care and improve surgical accuracy.

Research and education

Dr. Arce earned his medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota. He completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and his head and neck surgery fellowship at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Dr. Arce earned his Master of Clinical Research at Oregon Health and Science University Medical Center and his Master of Academic Medicine at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.

Dr. Arce is widely published and has been recognized on multiple occasions as Teacher of the Year by the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. His academic work advances surgical innovation, functional outcomes, and multidisciplinary care, reflecting Mayo Clinic's commitment to compassionate care, innovation, and quality outcomes.

  1. Acinic cell carcinoma
  2. Adamantinoma
  3. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
  4. Alveolar cleft
  5. Ameloblastoma
  6. Basal cell carcinoma
  7. Cancer
  8. Central giant cell granuloma
  9. Chondrosarcoma
  10. Craniofacial vascular malformation
  11. Facial deformity
  12. Facial fracture
  13. Facial injury
  14. Facial laceration
  15. Facial skin cancer
  16. Fibrous dysplasia
  17. Floor of the mouth cancer
  18. Gum cancer
  19. Head and neck cancer
  20. Hemifacial microsomia
  21. Impacted wisdom teeth
  22. Inner cheek cancer
  23. Jaw cancer
  24. Jaw tumors and cysts
  25. Lip cancer
  26. Malocclusion
  27. Malunion
  28. Micrognathia
  29. Mouth cancer
  30. Mouth injury
  31. Mouth tumor
  32. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
  33. Nasal and paranasal tumors
  34. Nasal cancer
  35. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  36. Neck metastasis
  37. Nonunion
  38. Obstructive sleep apnea
  39. Odontogenic keratocyst
  40. Oral and throat cancer
  41. Oral lichen planus
  42. Orbital fracture
  43. Oropharyngeal cancer
  44. Osteoblastoma
  45. Osteochondroma
  46. Osteomyelitis
  47. Osteoradionecrosis
  48. Osteosarcoma
  49. Parotid gland tumor
  50. Pleomorphic adenoma
  51. Radiation injury
  52. Roof of mouth cancer
  53. Salivary gland stone
  54. Salivary gland tumor
  55. Sarcoma
  56. Skin cancer
  57. Soft palate cancer
  58. Soft tissue sarcoma
  59. Sports injury
  60. Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  61. Synovial osteochondromatosis
  62. Throat cancer
  63. Thyroglossal duct cyst
  64. Tongue cancer
  65. Vascular malformation
  66. Warthin's tumor
  1. Alveolar bone grafting
  2. Arthroscopy
  3. Bone grafting for implants
  4. Buccal fat pad flap
  5. Cancer rehabilitation
  6. Cancer treatment
  7. Complex wound repair
  8. Craniofacial implantation
  9. Craniofacial surgery
  10. Dental implant surgery
  11. Distraction osteogenesis
  12. Facial fracture repair
  13. Facial implant surgery
  14. Facial reconstruction
  15. Fibula free flap
  16. Flap surgery
  17. Free muscle transfer
  18. Glossectomy
  19. Head and neck cancer surgery
  20. Head and neck reconstruction
  21. Iliac crest bone graft
  22. Intravenous sedation
  23. Jaw surgery
  24. Joint replacement surgery
  25. Laser surgery
  26. Mandibular osteotomy
  27. Mandibular reconstruction
  28. Maxillary osteotomy
  29. Maxillary reconstruction
  30. Maxillomandibular advancement surgery
  31. Microvascular reconstruction
  32. Microvascular surgery
  33. Minimally invasive cancer surgery
  34. Neck dissection
  35. Neck surgery
  36. Nerve graft
  37. Nonunion surgery
  38. Nonvascularized bone graft
  39. Oral biopsy
  40. Oral cancer screening
  41. Oral surgery
  42. Orbital reconstruction
  43. Oroantral fistula repair
  44. Oronasal fistula repair
  45. Parotid gland surgery
  46. Parotidectomy
  47. Radial forearm free flap
  48. Reconstructive surgery
  49. Scar revision
  50. Sinus augmentation
  51. Skin biopsy
  52. Skin cancer excision
  53. Skin cancer reconstruction
  54. Skin cyst removal
  55. Skin surgery
  56. Sublingual gland removal
  57. Submandibular gland removal
  58. Temporalis flap
  59. Tooth extraction
  60. Total TMJ replacement
  61. Tracheostomy
  62. Trauma care
  63. Vascularized bone grafting
  64. Vermilionectomy
  65. Wisdom tooth extraction
  • Maxillofacial benign and malignant pathology
  • Maxillofacial reconstruction
  • Maxillofacial trauma
  • Outpatient anesthesia
  • Implant surgery
  1. 2013
    Masters - Masters of Academic MedicineKeck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
  2. 2010
    Masters of Clinical ResearchOregon Health and Science University Medical Center
  3. 2005
    Fellow - Head and Neck SurgeryLegacy Emanuel Hospital
  4. 2002
    Resident - Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2002
    ResidentOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2001
    InternshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2000
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 1996
    DMD - DentistryTemple University School of Dentistry
  9.  
    PhD - Health Professions EducationMassachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Cert of Added Qualif Head & Neck Onc & Reconstructive Surgery OMSAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  2. 2004
    Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2026
    2026 Clinical Research Internship Study Program Outstanding Mentor AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2014
    Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 2013
    Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2012
    Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2009
    Faculty Educator Development Award 2009American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  6. 1996
    Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor SocietyTemple University School of Dentistry

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    Councilor - Surgery and Surgical SpecialtiesSurgery and Surgical Subspecialties, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2026 - present
    MemberOperations Coordinating Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  3. 2021 - present
    MemberSurgical and Procedural Committee
  4. 2020 - 2021
    Committee MemberMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  6. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Head and Neck Society
  7. 2014 - 2019
    Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Graduate School Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  8. 2014 - 2016
    Education Committee, Department of Surgery
  9. 2011 - present
    Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  10. 2011 - 2018
    Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
  11. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  12. 2011 - present
    MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
  13. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
  14. 2011 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Association
  15. 2011 - present
    MemberMinnesota Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  16. 2006 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  17. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Publications