Luis F. Alicea, DMD

Even from a very young age, Dr. Alicea knew he wanted to become a doctor—a surgeon specifically. At age 11, his twin brother had a bicycle accident that required oral surgery. Dr. Alicea was so fascinated by the surgeon’s skills and the wonderful results he achieved for his brother, inspiration struck. He knew that oral surgery would be his path. He attended dental school, where the faculty supported his fast-track into oral surgery. As it turned out, he became skilled in many specialties, including prosthodontics. As an oral surgeon today, Dr. Alicea combines other specialty skills to assist patients and fellow doctors in a variety of circumstances.

Practicing medicine might be in Dr. Alicea’s genes. His twin brother became a prosthodontist in restorative dentistry and practices in Tampa, FL. Combining medicine with project management and the artistry of working with their hands may have come from their parents. Their mother is a pharmacist and their father is a mechanical engineer.

“I am most gratified when I am able to help a patient make a significant improvement in their quality of life. Moving a patient’s jaw into the right position or relieving pain with TMJ surgery are just two examples of making a big difference in someone’s life.”

Patients are sometimes surprised to learn the lengths to which Dr. Alicea will go to help when they are in pain. Whether it is opening the office on a weekend, or taking them to the ER, he is always willing to go the extra mile. Dr. Alicea is on call with Central Florida’s only Level One trauma center at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He also donates some of his time to the Orange County Research Clinic and Dental Outreach. Dr. Alicea enjoys the challenge of taking on the more difficult cases.

Dr. Alicea lives in Orlando with his two daughters, Frances and Lauren. Dr. Alicea enjoys spending time outdoors, working on home improvement projects and attending volleyball tournaments with his daughters.

Credentials

Dr. Luis F. Alicea graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor in General Science in 1994 and a Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1998. He participated in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship at the University of Puerto Rico, followed by an Externship at Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University. In 1999, he completed a one-year Internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the University of Miami. Dr. Alicea returned to the University of Puerto Rico to complete a 4-year residency training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Alicea was in private practice in Orlando from 2003 until 2009. After that, he decided to take a position at the University of Alabama in Birmingham as an Adjunct Assistant Professor while his wife completed dental specialty training in Endodontics.

Through his extensive training, Dr. Alicea was involved in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including cosmetic surgical procedures. These include, but are not limited to: dentoalveolar surgery, IV sedation, TMJ surgical management, orthognathic, trauma, pathology and implants. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Professional Associations

Dr. Alicea is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Association, Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Florida Dental Association, Central Florida District Dental Association, the Dental Society of Greater Orlando, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the Pan-American Dental Association. He subscribes to their codes of ethics. Dr. Alicea is also a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the Florida Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He is affiliated with area hospitals including Orlando Regional Medical Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital and Dr. P. Phillips Hospital.