Originally from New York City, Dr. Butura obtained his degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1992. While at Columbia University, he received numerous academic and research honors. He was awarded the Birnberg Research Award for his work in cellular physiology which produced several publications. In 1996 he completed the four year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Butura took the knowledge acquired in his studies to the University of Illinois Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, where he served as Assistant Clinical Professor in addition to private practice. Private practice took him to Bismarck, ND where he became a partner in the Face and Jaw Surgery Center. While in North Dakota he served the specialty by holding numerous leadership positions on local and national levels. In 2003 he relocated to Phoenix AZ, and has been active in private practice, served as the Secretary/Treasurer and President of the Arizona Society of Oral and maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Butura received his board certification from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 1999. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Butura is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration and International College of Implantologists.
Dr. Butura regularly attends national and international continuing education meetings and also lectures on aspects of dental implant surgery. He has authored multiple clinical papers that have been published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of the Academy of Osseointegration and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. He practices the full-scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with an emphasis on dental implants and oral reconstruction. Dr. Butura has been named as one of America’s Top Dentists, in the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by the American Council on Excellence from 2007 to 2013.