Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a recognized specialty of the American Dental
Association.
Dr. Wessberg’s training included three years of college and four years of dental school
at
the University of Nebraska. This was followed by a one-year internship at the Queen’s
Medical Center in Honolulu, a one-year research fellowship with Bruce Epker, DDS, PhD in
Fort Worth, TX and a three-year hospital residency program at The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School / Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, TX. Board
certification
was earned in 1985 after demonstrating clinical proficiency in various aspects of the
specialty as well as passing comprehensive written and oral examinations.
Dr. Wessberg was born and raised in Fergus Falls, MN. a small town on the midwestern
border
of the state that was settled by his great grandfather in the late 1800s. He was active
in
school athletics, the Lutheran church and Boy Scouts. His family moved to Omaha, NE
where he
attended college and dental school. He met his wife, Mary during the final year of his
residency in 1980 and they were married in 1982 in an historic Norwegian church near
Clifton, TX.
Dr. Wessberg trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Parkland
Hospital,
one of the nation’s leading oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs. He earned
the
program’s coveted Research Award three times, has authored more than 50 professional
journal
publications, and lectured at national and international scientific meetings. He was a
member of the House of Delegates and the prestigious Scientific Sessions Committee of
the
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Immediately following graduation from his residency program in 1981, Dr. Wessberg
established his private practice in Honolulu. He quickly became active in the community
by
serving as a trustee of Assets School, Director of Hawaii Dental Service, Director of
Boys
and Girls Club. and co-founder of the HDA Dental Samaritans. He is currently Editor of
the
Hawaii Dental Journal and was appointed by Governor Ige to serve on the Hawaii State
Board
of Dentistry.
Dr. Wessberg and his wife, Mary were active parents while their daughters, Lindsay and
Amy
attended Hanahau’oli and Punahou Schools. As a family they enjoyed outrigger canoe
paddling,
horseback riding and raising numerous pets. Dr. Wessberg is currently an avid clay
target
(skeet) shooter and a catch-and-release fly fisherman (bonefish) on the reefs along the
south shore of Oahu.
Profile
Name:
George Allen Wessberg, D.D.S.
Wife:
Mary Manly Wessberg, R.N.
Children:
Lindsay Wessberg Hawbaker
Amy Wessberg Egesdal
Education
College:
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE Dentistry:
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Internship:
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI Fellowship:
Tarrant County Hospital, Ft. Worth, TX Residency:
Parkland Memorial Hospital & UT Southwestern Medical
School, Dallas,
TX
Curriculum Vitae
Professional:
American Dental Association
Hawaii Dental Association
Hawaii Dental Service - Former Director
Hawaii Dental Journal - Former Editor
HDA Dental Samaritans - Co-founder
Am. Assoc. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Am. Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Hawaii Board of Dentistry
Personal:
Boys & Girls Club - Former Director and co-founder
Assets School - Trustee
Outrigger Canoe Club - Former Club Captain
Eagle Scout and Pro Deo et Patria Awards
Charities
Abilene Christian University - Faye & Hollis Manly Sr. Endowment
Fergus Falls 544 Education Foundation - Wessberg Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Assets School - Honu Society
Hawaii Kai Church - Dr. Duane McDaniel Pastor Equity Fund
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation - Dr. Robert V. Walker Society
University of Nebraska Foundation - UNMC College of Dentistry Alumni Fund
UT Southwestern Med School Fund - UTSWMS Alumni Fund