Dr. Leonard Tyko Named President of Oral & Facial Surgeons of California

Santa Rosa, CA – September 23, 2015  In January 2016, Dr. Leonard Tyko of Santa Rosa Oral Surgery, begins his term as President of the Oral & Facial Surgeons of California (formerly California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons).

In preparation for his presidency, Dr. Tyko served on the Board of Directors of this statewide organization for 5 years holding many leadership positions including the Chairs of the Continuing Education Committee, CALAOMS Foundation and serving as Editor of the organization’s newsletter.  Dr. Tyko worked on several legislative items during his tenure on the Board including most-recently, AB-880—the bill to expand and define the role of dental students providing care at mobile health clinics.

During his yearlong presidency, Dr. Tyko hopes to focus the organization’s philanthropic mission to address the oral health needs of non- and under-insured Californians through the expansion of California CareForce.  Dr. Tyko welcomes any input regarding issues concerning oral surgery practice, and encourages everyone to volunteer at the upcoming California CareForce clinics (www.CaliforniaCareForce.org).

Dr. Tyko is the senior partner at Santa Rosa Oral Surgery, an oral surgery practice that has served our community for over 50 years. He also holds the position, Chairman of the Dental Department at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

Santa Rosa Oral Surgery, Santa Rosa, CA