Dr. Chris Midtling was raised in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with distinction with a degree in Biology. Dr. Midtling completed his dental education at Columbia University in New York City, where he was active in student government and received numerous academic awards including the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Award. After graduation, he attended the University of North Carolina where he began his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and earned his medical degree from the UNC School of Medicine. He then completed a one-year General Surgery internship at UNC, before relocating to Houston to attend The University of Texas – Health Sciences Center for completion of his OMFS training where he served as Chief resident in the Texas Medical Center.
Dr. Midtling was captivated by maxillofacial surgery at a young age, recognizing the unique ability to offer a life-changing impact on patients’ lives. His educational pursuits have extensively trained him for the full scope of his specialty, with an emphasis on jaw reconstruction, facial trauma, wisdom tooth extraction, pediatric surgery, dental implant surgery, grafting procedures, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery. Dr. Midtling is dedicated to excellence in surgery and has authored and contributed to multiple textbook chapters in the field. He is committed to compassionate, personalized care and treats every patient with an individualized perspective.
Dr. Midtling practices at Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery’s Spring and Woodlands offices. He and his wife Jackie reside in Magnolia with their daughter.
