Dr. Clifford S. Walzer

Dr. Walzer grew up in Great Neck, New York, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the State University of New York at Albany, now known as the University at Albany. He went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Washington University in St. Louis. After dental school, he completed a one-year internship at Albany Medical Center and practiced general dentistry for two years before pursuing his interest in surgery. In 1980, Dr. Walzer entered an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where his hospital-based training included rotations in anesthesia, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and trauma care through the University of Maryland’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. After completing his surgical training, he moved to Annapolis and established his private oral surgery practice.

Dr. Walzer became board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1989 and has also achieved Diplomate status through the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. His professional affiliations include the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Academy of Osseointegration, and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a past president of the Anne Arundel County Dental Society and previously served as Chief of Service for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center and North Arundel Hospital.

Throughout his career, Dr. Walzer has maintained a strong interest in dental implants surgery and reconstruction, wisdom teeth removal, corrective jaw surgery, oral pathology, and reconstructive bone grafting. He incorporates advanced technology into patient care, including computer-guided three-dimensional analysis and treatment planning for dental implant and corrective jaw surgery. He continues to expand his knowledge through professional education and advanced surgical training, including studies in surgically assisted bone-remodeling techniques at the Clínica Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile.

Dr. Walzer and Dr. Neil Sullivan founded the Chesapeake Implant Study Club in 1993 to provide continuing education featuring nationally recognized clinicians and advances in oral implantology. Volunteer service has also been an important part of his career. He has provided surgical care during missions to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama and has volunteered locally through the Stanton Center Dental Outreach Clinic.

Outside the office, Dr. Walzer enjoys spending time with his wife and son and shares their passion for the outdoors. He enjoys hiking, traveling, skiing, boating, waterfowl hunting with his Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and racing his Porsche. As a founding partner of Oral Surgery Specialists, Dr. Walzer especially values getting to know his patients and is proud to work alongside surgeons who share his commitment to providing outstanding patient care.