Welcome To Gateway Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of St. Louis

ABOUT US

We are oral and maxillofacial surgeons that diagnose and treat various conditions of the teeth, jaws, and maxillofacial region. We serve patients in various communities in Illinois and in Missouri inside and outside of the Greater St. Louis area.

Video Testimonials

Our patients say

“ I had my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Fernando and his team (shout out to Sam, who is also excellent). I could not have asked for a better experience both physically and emotionally. Huge thank you to the whole office for their kindness and expertise. Thank goodness all four wisdom teeth are now out of my head, but if I ever had to do it again, I'd go back to Gateway!”

Bronwyn R.

“ I saw Dr. Fernando for an implant, he was very quick and made me feel so comfortable. The whole staff was incredible and Andrea was very thorough with the whole process. Highly recommend!”

Abby T.

“ Everyone from the staff at the front desk to Dr. Fernando were professional and very warm. I appreciated that they took great care to make sure I knew what to expect during prep and after and made sure I didn’t have any questions. The surgery was so quick and they made sure I was okay before I left with my rider. I got a lot of information for my healing and feel great after following their instructions. Thank you Tina and Dr Fernando and everyone else.”

Jessica M.

"Dr. Nolan pulled my wisdom tooth and was the most compassionate doctor ever!"

Marnisha C.

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Hiran Fernando

More about Dr. Fernando

Dr. Hiran Fernando was born in the Bronx, New York and grew up in Belvidere, Illinois. He attended college at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He then went on to complete dental school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After dental school, he completed a one year internship/teaching fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The Ohio State University. He then completed a four year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Rochester in New York in 2011. After completion of his specialty training, he became Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Fernando is an accomplished concert violinist, enjoys cooking, biking, traveling and spending time with his family.

Dr. Scott Nolen

More about Dr. Nolen

Dr. Scott Nolen is a native of Carbondale, Illinois and did his undergraduate studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He graduated from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis and entered a four year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas Texas in 1985. After completion of his specialty training, he became Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Nolen also enjoys a number of sports, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and spending time with his family.

Dr. John Chiapel

More about Dr. Chiapel

Originally from St. Louis, Dr. Chiapel attended De Smet Jesuit High School. He then completed his undergraduate studies at Regis University in Denver, Colorado with degrees in Psychology, Sociology, and Biology. He went on to complete dental school at Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, IL. Dr. Chiapel then completed an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, MO and has been in a well-respected private practice at his Wildwood, MO location since 2001. He will continue working there while working with Gateway Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of St. Louis starting in 2023.

Why Choose Us

We strive to provide the highest standard of patient care in a warm and friendly environment.  Our doctors and staff focus on creating a family-like atmosphere for our patients.

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