Our Team

RONALD M. ACHONG DMD, MD

Dr. Achong is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in the Clermont and Orlando area. He was born in Trinidad & Tobago and raised in Canada. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with honors from the University of Toronto and his Doctorate in Dentistry with honors at Harvard University. Dr. Achong obtained a Medical Degree and received a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Louisiana State Universityafter obtaining extensive training in facial trauma, jaw reconstruction, dental implant procedures, sedation, bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, removal of teeth, facial cosmetics, oral cancer, and corrective jaw surgery.

Dr. Achong is a member of local, state, and national organizations and continues to bring the latest advancements in technology to his practice by participating in regular continuing education. He is a Diplomate of the American Dental Society of Anesthesia. Furthermore, he is board certified by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and maintains active memberships in the American Dental Association and Florida Dental Association. Dr. Achong holds active dental and medical licenses in the State of Florida and holds dental licenses in New Hampshire and Canada.

Dental implants and bone grafting procedures are the clinical focus areas for Dr. Achong. Additional interests include oral pathology, removal of teeth (including wisdom teeth) and sedation.

CHRISTOPHER LATHAM DMD, MD

Dr. Latham is an Orlando native who is passionate about providing the best treatment and care to the community and his patients.  In addition to earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, he also earned his Dental Degree (DMD) from UF College of Dentistry.  After completing medical school and a six-year surgical residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Latham returned home to Florida in 2014.

While at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Latham received extensive surgical training in dentoalveolar surgery (including wisdom tooth removal and a full range of dental implant procedures), corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery, office-based anesthesia, bone grafting, facial trauma, oral and facial pathology, and TMJ procedures.   During residency, Dr. Latham trained under the nation’s top-ranked anesthesia department as well as with renowned experts in head and neck cancer.  Most importantly, Dr. Latham was trained with the values of Mayo Clinic, including putting the needs of the patient first.