Our team of Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons is committed to providing the highest level of expertise, safety, and patient-centered care. Board certification is a rigorous achievement that demonstrates our surgeons’ dedication to excellence, ongoing education, and the most advanced surgical techniques. With specialized training in oral and facial procedures, anesthesia, and complex reconstructive surgeries, our surgeons ensure precision and comfort in every treatment. When you choose Legacy, you’re placing your care in the hands of highly qualified experts who prioritize your health, safety, and the best possible outcomes.
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Originally from Potomac, Maryland, Dr. Christopher Brown received his Bachelor of Science in Dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then completed his dental education at the University of North Carolina and graduated with honors in 1986.
He served a 4 year residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Connecticut and subsequently began his career in private practice in North Carolina in the summer of 1990. He began the practice now known as the Brown, Neuwirth & Holt Oral & Cosmetic Surgery Center in 1993. Dr. Brown earned his board certification from the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. In 1994 Dr. Brown began practicing the full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Brown has presented and published both on national and international levels.
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Dr. Bryan Neuwirth was born in California and raised in Missouri. After attending college at University of Missouri, he entered the UMKC School of Dentistry (University of Missouri-Kansas City), graduating with honors in 1987.
He began a residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of North Carolina, earning his medical degree in 1991, again graduating with honors. He completed a general surgery internship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte in 1992.
After his internship, he returned to Chapel Hill to complete his training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 1993. He continued his training by serving a one year fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery at the Cosmetic Surgery Center in Arkansas.
Dr. Neuwirth earned board certification from the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 1996. He has memberships in several local, state and national societies in dentistry, medicine, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery, and has served as an officer as well. He serves as a clinical instructor for Western Piedmont Community College and lectures to residents and colleagues at the University of North Carolina. Presented and published on both national and international levels, Dr. Neuwirth practices the full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a specific clinical interest in cosmetic surgery.
DDS, MD
Dr. Josh Munson is a native North Carolinian who grew up in Reidsville, NC. Upon graduating from his Oral Surgery specialty training, he knew he wanted to practice and raise his family in North Carolina. The opportunity to work in Statesville, NC, occurred while Dr. Munson volunteered his surgical skills on a mission trip. While helping underserved adults and children with dental care on the mission trip, Dr. Munson met and worked alongside Dr. Neuwirth. The shared passion for helping and serving others was an excellent fit for Dr. Munson to team up with Drs. Brown and Neuwirth. Dr. Munson is eager to share his expertise and empathy with Hickory, Morganton, and Statesville patients.
Dr. Munson attended UNC Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies and UNC School of Dentistry for dental school. He then completed medical school, internship, and oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Munson has special interests in dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, pathology, and facial trauma.
Dr. Munson is delighted to live and practice in central North Carolina. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two young boys. He also enjoys exercising, golfing, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Munson looks forward to giving back to other communities on mission trips outside the country. He’s seen firsthand how mission trips are life-changing for the patients he treats and how they positively impact him.
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Dr. Lombrano is originally from Washington State but spent most of her childhood and adult life in rural Alaska. After graduating high school in Barrow, Alaska, she enlisted in the Navy where she was trained in building underwater explosives. She used her military education benefits to attend St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, earning her degree in Biology. After college, she attended the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and earned her D.D.S. in 2002 then returned to rural Alaska to serve as an active duty general dentist with the Indian Health Service. As a general dentist, she frequently traveled to remote villages with mobile dental equipment to perform extractions and oral surgery procedures where dental care was otherwise unavailable.
In 2004, Dr. Lombrano was selected to attend a two year Advanced General Practice Residency at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. During her residency, she expanded her skills and love for oral surgery and was accepted into Oral Surgery Residency with the US Army at Fort Bragg, NC.
Since 2006, she has been practicing in oral surgery and is passionate about creating an environment where patients feel safe, comfortable, and have a positive experience. She retired from the Indian Health Service in 2021 and relocated to North Carolina to be closer to her five grandkids.
Our staff goes the extra mile to make every patient feel comfortable during their treatment with Legacy Oral & Facial Surgery. They are experienced, certified oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in administration of IV sedation, outpatient general anesthesia, and all surgical procedures. All staff members are informed administrative personnel, well-versed in health and insurance policies, and are CPR certified.
Each year Dr. Bryan Neuwirth dedicates one or more weeks of his time to serve the under-served of other countries. The team is normally organized of 25 members that serve in the dental clinic, medical clinic, pharmacy, and/or the children’s ministry team. Dr. Bryan Neuwirth and team have visited Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. Thanks in large part to the generosity of the community, the team is able to treat up to 500 patients per week and extract up to 1,200 decayed and abscessed teeth. The children’s ministry team interacts with over 500 children as well, by teaching a variety of Bible stories, games, songs, and crafts.
Our team consisted of 19 members (8 of which were 3rd and 4th year Dental students at UNC Chapel Hill) who served in the dental clinic. Our dental team was able to treat 238 patients in need, and extract over 550 decayed and/or abscessed teeth.
Thanks to generous donations, we were also able to provide 1280 toothbrushes, and over 1400 tubes of toothpaste that were given to the patients in need.
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