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Expert Oral Surgery, Personalized Care

Louisville and Elizabethtown Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Welcome to OMS of Louisville, providing comprehensive oral surgical care in Louisville and Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Our services include wisdom teeth extraction, dental implants, bone grafting, and corrective jaw surgery. We are committed to delivering exceptional care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Wisdom
Teeth

Wisdom
Teeth

Wisdom teeth, especially those that are impacted, should be monitored at least annually.
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Dental
Implants

Dental
Implants

A desirable, safe alternative to other methods of replacing missing teeth.
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Orthognathic
Surgery

Orthognathic Surgery

Jaw surgery, or orthognathic surgery, may be needed if your oral health, function, and appearance are affected by problems that cannot be corrected through more conservative treatments.
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“We’re dedicated to helping others smile with confidence every day.”

OMS of Louisville
Meet the Surgeons

Exceptional Care

Founding partner Dr. Green established our practice with a commitment to excellence in oral and maxillofacial surgery, serving the Louisville and Elizabethtown communities with expert care.

Dr. Ralph Green

A native of Louisville, Dr. Green has been a prominent Louisville oral surgeon for several decades. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville’s dental school and oral surgery program,—one of the most respected oral surgery programs in the United States.

Dr. Lewis Jones

Dr. Jones grew up in Texas and Louisiana and attended and graduated from University of Connecticut dental school, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) medical school and the UAB oral surgery program. 

Dr. Gregory Way

Dr. Way grew up in East Tennessee, but has called Kentucky home for 15 years. He started his time in Kentucky at Georgetown College, where he played football for the Tigers. 

Dr. Matthew Stratton

Dr. Stratton is a native of Louisville. He attended Georgetown College where he played football. He received his DMD from the University of Louisville, following in his mother’s and grandfather’s footsteps. 

Louisville and Elizabethtown
Trusted Oral Surgeons

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Patient Resources

Your Smile, Our Priority

Pre-Op & Post-Op Instructions/Videos

To make your treatment as smooth as possible, we provide pre-op and post-op instructions along with helpful videos. This ensures you’re well-prepared and know what to expect for a comfortable recovery.

New Patient Forms

Find out everything you need for your first visit! We also offer a number financial options along with dental and medical insurance plans. SMS consent or phone numbers are not shared to 3rd parties.

Transformations  (Before/After)

Browse real, verified before-and-after photos of our patients’ transformations. We’re proud of the work we do, and we believe these images will help you see the difference our dental services can make.

Refer a Patient

We welcome referrals from healthcare professionals and community partners. Please complete the form below to share important details about the patient you are referring, and we’ll follow up promptly to ensure a smooth and supportive transition of care.

Dr Ralph

Dr. Ralph Green

A native of Louisville, Dr. Green has been a prominent Louisville oral surgeon for several decades. He is a graduate of University of Louisville’s dental school and oral surgery program—one of the most respected oral surgery programs in the United States.

He has been listed as a “Louisville Top-Doc” in Louisville Magazine for many years. He loves performing a variety of procedures, including complex dental implant surgery and bone grafting as well as dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis.

He is highly involved in Kentucky’s dental and oral surgery communities. He is married to Shellie Branson, a local pediatric dentist, and they have three wonderful sons and an energetic dog.

Dr. Green’s hobbies include golf, exercising (yoga, OrangeTheory, etc.), and adventuring around the world with his wife. As a Cardinal alumnus, you can spot him at both football and basketball games!

Dr Lewis

Dr. Lewis Jones

Dr. Jones grew up in Texas and Louisiana and attended and graduated from University of Connecticut dental school, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) medical school, and the UAB oral surgery program. He then completed a one-year fellowship in cleft and craniofacial surgery at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) in West Virginia.

He fell in love with this area of the country and came to teach full time at the University of Louisville, where he worked for several years. Since leaving full-time academics to join Dr. Green’s practice, he continues to teach dental students and residents at the University of Louisville on a part-time basis.

He loves the variety that a practice in oral surgery affords, ranging from treating children with cleft lip/palate to teenage wisdom teeth and jaw surgery. He travels to Guatemala annually to provide treatment and surgery for cleft children with Sharing the Journey International and has joined other international trips as well to Mexico, Paraguay, and the Philippines.

He is married and has four children. His hobbies include keeping up with his wife and kids, reading, traveling, and hiking/fishing.

Greg Way

Dr. Gregory Way

Dr. Way grew up in East Tennessee, but has called Kentucky home for 15 years. He started his time in Kentucky at Georgetown College, where he played football for the Tigers.

He then attended dental school at the University of Louisville, where he met his wife, Jacquie. Dr. Way completed his oral surgery training at the University of Louisville, and during that time he earned his medical degree as well.

He enjoys a wide scope of procedures including corrective jaw surgery, dental implants, and dental-alveolar surgery.

Dr. Way has developed a passion for dental mission trips, starting with numerous trips to Belize with his wife Jacquie during dental school, and later he had the opportunity to join Dr. Jones helping to care for cleft lip/palate patients in Guatemala.

Dr. Way and his wife Jacquie have 3 young boys and a growing family. When he is not working, his hobbies include spending time with his family, traveling, golf, and watching college and professional sports.

Matt Stratton

Dr. Matthew Stratton

Dr. Stratton is a native of Louisville. He attended Georgetown College, where he played football.

He received his DMD from the University of Louisville, following in his mother’s and grandfather’s footsteps. Barbara Stratton was a local dentist and professor at UofL, practicing for over 30 years.

He went on to complete his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency and attend medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

His interests include dentoalveolar surgery, implants, orthognathic and TMJ surgery, and volunteer work.

His wife, Elizabeth, is a special needs teacher from Pikeville, KY, and he has three kids. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoys fishing and watching UK sports.