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Kyle S. Ettinger, M.D., D.D.S.

  1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
  2. Surgical Oncologist

Kyle S. Ettinger, M.D., D.D.S., is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, with specialty interest in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstruction. Dr. Ettinger's areas of clinical focus include:

  • The removal of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck involving the skin, face, mouth, jaws, throat, and salivary glands
  • The performance of complex head and neck reconstruction using microvascular free tissue transfer (free flaps)
  • Improving the delivery of care and quality of life of patients affected by cancers involving the head and neck
  • Advancing the techniques of microvascular reconstruction through virtual surgical planning, computer aided modeling, and patient-specific 3D printing technology
  • The use of micro-neurosurgical techniques to reconstruct injuries and pathology involving the cranial nerves of the head and neck
  • Combining dental implant surgery with free tissue transfer to provide comprehensive and functional reconstruction/rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Ettinger is active in clinical research and surgical education. He routinely provides mentorship to oral and maxillofacial surgical residents as well as surgical residents from other surgical disciplines. Dr. Ettinger has published numerous scientific manuscripts on a multitude of topics pertaining to oral and maxillofacial surgery and head and neck oncology. He has also authored text book chapters on the diagnosis and management of head and neck sarcomas, the treatment of facial trauma, and the principles of local, regional, and free flap reconstruction of the head and neck.

  1. Acinic cell carcinoma
  2. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
  3. Ameloblastoma
  4. Basal cell carcinoma
  5. Cancer
  6. Central giant cell granuloma
  7. Chondrosarcoma
  8. Facial deformity
  9. Facial fracture
  10. Facial injury
  11. Facial skin cancer
  12. Fibrous dysplasia
  13. Floor of the mouth cancer
  14. Gum cancer
  15. Head and neck cancer
  16. Inner cheek cancer
  17. Jaw cancer
  18. Jaw tumors and cysts
  19. Laryngeal cancer
  20. Lip cancer
  21. Mouth injury
  22. Mouth tumor
  23. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
  24. Nasal and paranasal tumors
  25. Nasal cancer
  26. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  27. Neck metastasis
  28. Oral and throat cancer
  29. Orbital fracture
  30. Osteoblastoma
  31. Osteomyelitis
  32. Osteoradionecrosis
  33. Osteosarcoma
  34. Parotid gland tumor
  35. Radiation injury
  36. Roof of mouth cancer
  37. Salivary gland tumor
  38. Sarcoma
  39. Skin cancer
  40. Skin tumor
  41. Soft palate cancer
  42. Soft tissue sarcoma
  43. Throat cancer
  44. Tongue cancer
  45. Tonsil cancer
  46. Warthin's tumor
  1. Buccal fat pad flap
  2. Cancer rehabilitation
  3. Cancer treatment
  4. Craniofacial surgery
  5. Dental implant surgery
  6. Facial fracture repair
  7. Facial reconstruction
  8. Fibula free flap
  9. Flap surgery
  10. Free muscle transfer
  11. Glossectomy
  12. Head and neck cancer surgery
  13. Head and neck reconstruction
  14. Iliac crest bone graft
  15. Jaw surgery
  16. Mandibular reconstruction
  17. Maxillary reconstruction
  18. Microvascular reconstruction
  19. Microvascular surgery
  20. Minimally invasive cancer surgery
  21. Neck dissection
  22. Neck surgery
  23. Nerve graft
  24. Nonunion surgery
  25. Nonvascularized bone graft
  26. Oral biopsy
  27. Oral cancer screening
  28. Orbital reconstruction
  29. Parotid gland surgery
  30. Parotidectomy
  31. Radial forearm free flap
  32. Reconstructive surgery
  33. Sentinel lymph node surgery
  34. Sentinel node biopsy
  35. Skin biopsy
  36. Skin cancer excision
  37. Skin cancer reconstruction
  38. Skin cyst removal
  39. Skin surgery
  40. Submandibular gland removal
  41. Temporalis flap
  42. Tracheostomy
  43. Trauma care
  44. Vascularized bone grafting
  45. Vermilionectomy
  1. 2018
    Fellowship - Mayo Clinic Scholar, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular ReconstructionUniversity of Florida-Jacksonville
  2. 2017
    ResidentOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2017
    Resident - Division of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2014
    MDMayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2011
    DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery, Rank 1/54, Class of 2011.University of Washington School of Dentistry
  6. 2007
    BS - Bachelors of Science in Neurobiology, Magna Cum Laude, Class of 2007, Minor in International StudiesUniversity of Washington

Certifications

  1. 2019
    Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Laskin Award Best Paper of 2021Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and OMS Foundation
  2. 2020
    Faculty Educator Development Award (FEDA)American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  3. 2018
    American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting Best Paper Award in the Section of Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive SurgeryAmerican Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons
  4. 2018
    Nomination Laskin Best PaperJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and OMS Foundation
  5. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Scholar, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  6. 2016
    Nomination for Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin Best Paper of 2016 awardJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  7. 2016
    Nomination for Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin Best Paper of 2016: " Hypotensive anesthesia is associated with shortened length of hospital stay following orthognathic surgery." Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  8. 2015
    Nomination for Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Laskin Best Paper of 2015 AwardJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  9. 2011
    Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society MembershipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  10. 2011
    American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student AwardUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  11. 2011
    American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Dental Student AwardUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  12. 2011
    Quintessence Publishing Company Academic Achievement AwardUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  13. 2011
    American College of Dentists F. Burns Guthrie Memorial Scholarship.University of Washington School of Dentistry
  14. 2011
    Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Highest Academic Standing Award for the University of Washington School of DentistryUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  15. 2011
    Dental Student AwardAmerican Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
  16. 2011
    MembershipOmicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
  17. 2010
    Dental Alumni Association ScholarshipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  18. 2010
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry Outstanding Student AwardUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  19. 2010
    Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society ScholarshipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  20. 2009
    Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society ScholarshipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  21. 2009
    Department of Prosthodontics Brian Toolson Endowed ScholarshipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  22. 2009
    Department of Restorative Dentistry Earl C. Maston ScholarshipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  23. 2008
    Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society ScholarshipUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry
  24. 2003
    University of Washington Annual Deans ListUniversity of Washington
  25. 2003
    University of Washington Undergraduate Scholar AwardUniversity of Washington

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Practice ChairPractice Committee, Division of Oral Diagnosis and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery
  2. 2020 - present
    Department of Surgery Education Committee
  3. 2019 - present
    Department of Surgery Research Executive Committee
  4. 2019 - present
    Associate ChairDivision of Oral Diagnosis and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery
  5. 2018 - present
    Surgical Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  6. 2018 - present
    Committee ChairDivision of Oral Diagnosis and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery

Publications