Your Local Oral Surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Christopher J. Capua DMD MS
Dr. Capua was born in Gainesville, Florida and was raised in American Fork, Utah. Growing up in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range, he developed a love for the outdoors and enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, camping but most of all enjoys spending time with his family. In 1998, Dr. Capua served a two-year LDS mission in upstate New York where he learned to speak fluent Spanish. He is married to Azy Capua and they have four children: three boys and one girl. Dr. Capua also served in the Army National Guard from 2009-2017. He resigned as a Captain and Dental Commander of the GAARNG 48th Infantry Brigade, 148th Charlie Company.
Dr. Capua’s education pedigree includes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Utah Valley University
- Master’s degree in Physiology at Brigham Young University
- Doctorate degree in Dentistry at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Internship in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami
- Certificate in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at Augusta University Hospital
- 36 Months Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
- 4 Months Anesthesia
- 1 Month Dedicated Pediatric Anesthesia
- 4 Months General Surgery
- 3 Months Internal Medicine
During his education he has lectured and published multiple presentations and research:
- Immediate and Delayed Reconstruction of Ballistic Injuries, Academic Day, Augusta University
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b (MEN2B) in a 9-Year-Old Female, Solon Kao, Chris Capua, Rafik Abdelsayed, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2018.03.042
- Pulmonary Considerations, Oral and Maxillofacial Conference, Augusta University
- Zygoma implants, Academic Day, Augusta University
- Tent Pole Procedure, Craniomaxillofacial Conference, Augusta University
- Novel medications: Oral anticoagulants, Academic Day, Augusta University
- Case presentation of Mandibular Myxoma, Craniomaxillofacial Conference, Augusta University
- Diagnosis and Treatment of ORNJ, Clinic Presentations, Hinman Dental Society Meeting
- Principles of Internal Fixation in Maxillofacial Trauma, Craniomaxillofacial Conference, Augusta University
- Indications and treatment for Tracheostomy, Oral and Maxillofacial Conference, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Nasal trauma, Oral and Maxillofacial Conference, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Cytotoxicity of Atriplex confertifolia, Chris Capua, Gary Booth, Journal of Toxicology vol. 2010, Article ID 976548, 7 pages, 2010
- Cytotoxicity of Garcinia mangostana, Mentor: Gary M. Booth, BYU
Holds the following licenses, certifications and memberships:
- Dental License, Colorado Dental Board
- General Anesthesia License, Colorado Dental Board
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Eligible candidate
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Member
- American Dental Association – Member
- Basic Life Support – Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Certification
- Advanced Trauma Life Support – Certification
Admitting privileges and takes trauma call at the following hospitals:
- UCHealth Memorial Hospitals North/Central
- Penrose-St Francis Medical Centers
