Meet Dr. Peter Stefanuto
Dr. Stefanuto is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who provides exceptional specialist care to his patients and community.
About Dr. Stefanuto
Dr. Stefanuto became an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon because he was always intrigued by the combination of medicine and dentistry. He instills his core values of honesty and integrity into his practice and works with his team to ensure every patient receives the best possible care.
As both a medical doctor and an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Stefanuto brings a high level of care and expertise to his patients. Special interests include orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, OSA surgery, facial reconstructive surgery, wisdom tooth removal, and dental implant surgery.
Education and Residency
Dr. Stefanuto began his post-secondary education at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and played varsity hockey. He then earned a DDS degree from The University of Western Ontario. After graduating, he completed a 1-year General Practice Residency (GPR) with the teaching hospitals of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and London Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Stefanuto joined a family dental practice in St. Thomas, Ontario, where he practiced general dentistry for 3 years.
He was then accepted into a 6-year oral and maxillofacial surgery programme at Dalhousie University and trained under internationally renowned surgeons. During this time, he completed the requirements for a Medical Degree and a Masters in Science. Dr. Stefanuto performs a broad range of surgical procedures.
Education and Residency
Dr. Stefanuto began his post-secondary education at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and played varsity hockey. He then earned a DDS degree from The University of Western Ontario. After graduating, he completed a 1-year General Practice Residency (GPR) with the teaching hospitals of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and London Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Stefanuto joined a family dental practice in St. Thomas, Ontario, where he practiced general dentistry for 3 years.
He was then accepted into a 6-year oral and maxillofacial surgery programme at Dalhousie University and trained under internationally renowned surgeons. During this time, he completed the requirements for a Medical Degree and a Masters in Science. Dr. Stefanuto performs a broad range of surgical procedures.
Certifications and Memberships
Dr. Stefanuto is board-certified, having successfully challenged the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) administered by the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC). He is a member of the AOCMF, having completed the AO-Craniomaxillofacial Surgery courses in trauma including advanced courses in orbital approaches.
Dr. Stefanuto is also a member of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CAOMS), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the Kamloops & District Dental Society, and the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS). He has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented his original research at the 2013 American Association of Oral Surgery (AAOMS) meeting.
Dr. Stefanuto is attending staff at Royal Inland Hospital and Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke for inpatient procedures and emergency facial trauma services. He is also a consultant for Northern Health in Prince George and a Clinical Instructor for the Department of Surgery at the University of British Columbia.
Hobbies & Interests
When he’s not at work, Dr. Stefanuto enjoys being outdoors, alpine and nordic skiing, and wine tasting. He is an enthusiastic cyclist and can be found racing his road bike at events across the province or on the beautiful local mountain bike trails. His wife is an orthodontist at Vivid Orthodontics, and they have two busy children.
Hobbies & Interests
When he’s not at work, Dr. Stefanuto enjoys being outdoors, alpine and nordic skiing, and wine tasting. He is an enthusiastic cyclist and can be found racing his road bike at events across the province or on the beautiful local mountain bike trails. His wife is an orthodontist at Vivid Orthodontics, and they have two busy children.
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