Samuel E. Scroggins, DMD
Professional Life
Dr. Scroggins is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of Alabama Dental School in Birmingham, Alabama. He practiced general dentistry in the Birmingham area for three years before his Internship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Personal Life
Dr. Scroggins moved to the Roanoke area in 2014 and has come to really enjoy the mountains and beautiful scenery in the area. He met his wife, Verina, while at BYU, and they have eight children. They currently live outside Daleville in Botetourt County. When not keeping up with his children, he is involved with church activities and has helped organize church service trips to clean up damage in states affected by hurricanes and tornadoes. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, disc golf, skiing, and college football. He looks forward to meeting new patients daily in his practice and working to exceed their expectations.
Daniel Perez, DDS
Dr. Perez was accepted into the prestigious Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Upon completion of his fellowship, he was recruited to San Antonio, Texas, to join the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.
Board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS), Dr. Perez has maintained a robust clinical practice alongside an active academic and research portfolio. In San Antonio, he served as Program Director of the OMS residency and as Director of the outpatient OMS clinic. He also maintained a busy private practice with a focus on orthognathic and TMJ surgery.
Dr. Perez has contributed extensively to the field, authoring over 42 peer-reviewed scientific articles and more than 12 textbook chapters. He has also led more than 14 active IRB-approved research protocols. In recognition of his clinical and academic excellence, he received the 2020 UT Health School of Dentistry Master Clinician Award and the 2021 UT Health Presidential Award for Clinical Excellence.
He has been an engaged member of numerous institutional committees and task forces within the dental school and University Hospital. Dr. Perez is an active member of several professional organizations, including AAOMS, ASTMJS, ACOMS, ACPA, ABOMS, and the ADA. He currently serves as both an ABOMS board examiner and an ADA site visitor for OMS residency programs. Nationally and internationally recognized, Dr. Perez has lectured extensively, contributing to the elevated profile of his program and field.
His clinical interests include maxillofacial trauma, facial reconstruction, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and orthognathic surgery. His research centers on the surgical management of TMJ disorders, including total joint replacement with prosthetic devices, and the application of advanced diagnostic technologies to better understand TMJ pathophysiology. He is particularly focused on improving outcomes related to joint movement and function following TMJ reconstruction.
Mary Katherine Spinella, DMD, MD
Dr. Spinella’s clinical interests include complex maxillofacial reconstruction, management of temporomandibular joint disorders, orthognathic surgery, dental implants, facial trauma, and the use of custom surgical hardware. She has authored several peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the Journal of Women’s Health. Her research has been recognized with multiple awards, including the 2023 Daniel M. Laskin Award for the most outstanding manuscript in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the 2023 Maria Yeung Student Postdoctoral Research Award, and the 2024 Barnheart Excellent Award in Research for the resident with the most significant contribution to research. She also received the UT Health Housestaff Award for exemplary service to patients and colleagues from 2021–2022.
An active contributor to the academic community, Dr. Spinella has presented at both national and regional conferences and holds memberships in the American Association and American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. She is board-eligible with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and maintains active licenses in Texas and Virginia.
In addition to her academic and clinical achievements, Dr. Spinella is committed to community service, with experience ranging from COVID-19 telehealth outreach to jail-based dental care and school-based oral health advocacy in underserved communities. She brings a strong foundation in clinical care, research, and service to her practice and is excited to join the team in Southwest Virginia, return home to the East Coast, and enjoy the area’s rich history and outdoor opportunities.
SWVOMS is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center of Excellence
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center of Excellence
Southwest Virginia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (SWVOMS) has earned the distinction of Oral & Maxillofacial Center of Excellence. Centers of excellence are specialized programs within healthcare institutions that persistently provide exceptionally high concentrations of expertise and related resources, such as leadership, best practices, research, and training.
Centers of excellence are not commonly found in oral health but are more common within the healthcare industry. Patients and referral sources should understand that a center of excellence signifies exceptional provider skill and quality outcomes, particularly regarding patient care.
In earning the OMS Center of Excellence distinction, SWVOMS also obtained certification from The Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the recognized leader in ambulatory health care accreditation. They proudly advocate for high-quality health care and patient safety by engaging a wide range of ambulatory healthcare experts to develop, review, and revise standards, assess organizations against these standards and their policies and procedures, and create tools to support continuous quality improvement.
Earning these two certifications and marks of distinction further indicates the quality of care and service provided to the patients of Southwest Virginia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
