Dr. Jiries “Jerry” Mogannam was born and raised in Santa Rosa and graduated from Cardinal Newman high school. He completed his undergraduate degree at UC Davis and earned his dental degree at UCLA. He then went on to complete his medical degree and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Texas at Houston. Dr. Mogannam is very excited to be able to practice in Sonoma County where his family roots are deep. He is married to Cindy, a dietitian, and together they have three children, Gabrielle, Peter and Danielle.

Dr. Mogannam’s oral surgery interests include treatment of children and young adults, implant surgery, bone grafting and facial reconstruction. Outside of oral surgery his hobbies include playing with his children, running and working out.

Dr. Vicente Chavez was born and raised in Santa Rosa and graduated from Montgomery High School. He completed his undergraduate degree at Sonoma State and his dental degree at the University of California, San Francisco. He then went on to complete his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at University of Pacific/Highland Hospital. Dr. Chavez is very excited to be able to practice in Sonoma County. He is married to Margarita, an RDA, and together they have three children, Leticia, Diego and Emilio.

Dr. Chavez’s oral surgery interests include treating dental phobic patients, implant surgery, bone grafting, trauma, TMJ and facial reconstruction. Outside of oral surgery he enjoys spending time with his family, running, sports and exercising.

Dr. Christopher Chow was born in Palm Springs and raised in the Bay Area. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of the Pacific, San Francisco, in 2015. Dr. Chow furthered his training at the University of Texas at Houston, where he completed his medical degree (MD), two years of general surgery, and six year comprehensive residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Chow currently serves as the Medical Director of Idyllic Aesthetics and Saelo Medical Spa in San Francisco. Since 2021, he has been a valued member of the team at Sonoma County and Petaluma Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center. His clinical interests include dental extractions, implant surgery, bone grafting, facial aesthetics and orofacial reconstruction. He is passionate about providing compassionate care to both children and adults.

Before embarking on his dental career, Dr. Chow led an adventurous life working as a wildlife firefighter and baker at his family’s doughnut shop — experiences that continue to shape his hands-on, grounded approach to patient care.

Outside the practice, Dr. Chow enjoys spending quality time with his family, competing in powerlifting, hiking, camping, snowboarding and all things Disney. He and his wife, Annie, a nurse practitioner at UCSF, reside in Petaluma where they are raising their two children, Jesse and Jaxon.

Dr. Tyler Boynton was raised in Bedford, New York, and completed most of his dental and surgical training in Connecticut. After many long winters, he decided to settle in beautiful Sonoma, CA, where his wife’s family resides. Dr. Boynton enjoys being a part of this close-knit community and enjoys seeing his patients around town. He believes in treating every patient like family and takes extra time to get to know his patients on a personal level. He has a true passion for helping others and a skill for making his patients feel welcome, secure, and at ease, and prides himself on being an approachable surgeon by listening to his patient’s concerns and addressing their needs.

Dr. Boynton has written multiple scientific articles and has contributed to several book chapters. He stays current on the latest trends in dentistry and far exceeds the yearly minimum continuing education requirements to maintain his dental licensure. He has a particular interest in the administration of anesthesia, dental implants, bone grafting, dentoalveolar surgery, full-arch fixed reconstruction, and treatment of wisdom teeth. He has traveled to both Haiti and Paraguay to perform these types of surgery on the underserved and looks forward to planning a trip in the near future.

Education & Residency

Dr. Boynton graduated from Trinity College in 2003 and then earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 2009. After dental school, Dr. Boynton completed a one-year general practice residency at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA, and then completed a four-year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Connecticut.

Certifications

Dr. Boynton is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). He is a fellow of both the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS). He maintains hospital privileges at Sonoma Valley Hospital. Dr. Boynton has completed the process of being Stemodontics^®-certified and proudly offers stem cell banking to you and your family.

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Boynton appreciates all that the beautiful Sonoma area has to offer. He loves spending time with his wife and their son. He enjoys skiing, SCUBA diving, and golf, and he loves to travel.