Bird and Johnson, Oral Surgery

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Oral Surgeons Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Our practice was founded in Cocoa in October 1985 by Dr. Gerald W. Bird. In August of 1995, Dr. Jay A. Johnson joined the practice and shortly thereafter built their second office location in Suntree (Melbourne). Dr. Gerald Bird began his career at Western Michigan University, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. In 1980 he graduated from University of Detroit Mercy Dental School. Dr. Bird completed a one year general practice residency in 1981 and a three year residency in oral & maxillofacial surgery at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Allen Park, MI in 1984. After thoughtful consideration, he and his wife moved to Brevard County and opened the practice in Cocoa in October of 1985. Dr. Bird is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the Florida Dental Association, the Central Florida District Dental Association, the Brevard County Dental Society, the Rotary Club of Cocoa and the Cocoa Beach Area and Melbourne Chamber of Commerce. As a triathlete and avid health enthusiast, Dr. Bird makes health and wellness part of his daily life. He is married and has two children: Kevin is married and has a BS in Biology from Calvin College and a BSN from Valparaiso University. He married his wife Taylor in 2014 and works in surgery at a hospital for children. Stephanie attained her BA in business administration, a minor in statistics and Spanish from Stetson University and is working in Colorado Springs. She plans to attain her masters degree in the near future. Dr. Jay Johnson, was born and raised in Brevard County in Rockledge, Florida and joined Dr. Bird in practice in 1995. Dr. Johnson completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida in 1987 and in 1991, received his dental degree from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. He furthered his education by completing a four year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Johnson is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists, the Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Florida Dental Association, the Central Florida District Dental Association, the Brevard County Dental Society and the Melbourne Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Johnson enjoys golf, swimming and running. He is married to Jill and they have two daughters, Emily and Elizabeth.