Like Dr. Elder himself, all oral and maxillofacial surgeons who operate under the Elder Group umbrella have extensive training. Each surgeon completed undergraduate studies, dental school, and additional hospital based training in surgery and anesthesia. They also regularly attend and present at conferences and training events to ensure they stay up-to-date with emerging best practices and techniques.
He supports all surgeons and staff who work within the Elder Group to give back to their communities.
As the founder and leading surgeon at the Elder Group, Mahr Elder diagnoses and treats a range of craniofacial and orthognathic disorders for patients at locations throughout the Bay Area. Mahr Elder maintains active affiliations with Novato Community Hospital and Kaiser Hospital.
Founded by Dr. Elder, the Elder group is a team of dental and medical professionals who have been working for clients of all types for decades. Today, the Elder Group focuses on delivering expert oral and maxillofacial surgeries as well out outstanding patient care. Our goal is for you each patient to feel like family while receiving state-of-the-art treatments and care.
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His front and back office are professional and polite and there to make you feel safe and cared for. I highly recommend him to anyone needing oral surgery.
An excellent oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The work gets done with a minimal amount of fuss. He is a DDS and an MD and can provide general anesthesia if needed.
This dentist office so accommodating . My husband had a severe toothache and needed it to be pulled. Called several dentist and no one seemed to be available for at least two weeks. I called the office of mark elder and got an appointment for the next day! Once here the staff was very kind and efficient.
Dr. Elder is in my network for my Aetna DMO plan & I chose to go to him 45 minutes out of my way as he had great reviews. I was very happy with the staff & their professionalism. Dr. Elder was great with my procedure & post op appointment. While I hope to never have to have another tooth extracted, I would definitely use this office again.
For over a decade, board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon Mahr Elder, DDS, MD, has practiced at Novato Oral Surgery & Implantology in Novato, California. In his clinical work, he performs a wide range of procedures, including wisdom tooth extraction, dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, and treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder. Through his affiliation with such medical facilities as Kaiser Hospital and Novato Community Hospital, Dr. Mahr Elder also provides care for patients with tumors, traumatic injuries, and other severe facial conditions.
Prompt, professional, and amiable. Always takes the extra step to accommodate his patients.
Both my son and I have been seen by this office and would totally recommend this doctor!!! He is very friendly and kind with no pressure. The office staff helps with a discount if there is one available. The doctor was amazing.I had to have a tooth pulled and he was gentle and talked me through it and was very patient and understanding. Thank you so much!
My friend recommended Dr. Elder to me and I’m so glad she did. It’s been two months since my extraction and root implant — phase one of getting a new back tooth! All went well with the extraction and healing – phew!––
Both my son and I have been seen by this office and would totally recommend this doctor!!! He is very friendly and kind with no pressure. The office staff helps with a discount if there is one available. The doctor was amazing.I had to have a tooth pulled and he was gentle and talked me through it and was very patient and understanding. Thank you so much!!
Dr. Elder and his staff were kind, efficient and professional. I consulted with two other oral surgeons, but either their staff didn’t act professionally or the estimated quote was extremely too high. I found the perfect combination of everything I was looking for in an oral surgeon at Dr. Elder’s office!

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