Bonita Springs Dr. Daniel Winokur Recognized as a 2022 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 Honoree

Daniel Winokur, DMD, was recently recognized as one of this year’s 40 Under 40 by Gulfshore Business. Dr. Winokur, 38, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and partner at WestShore OMS Specialists, treating patients in Bonita Springs and Naples, Florida. WestShore OMS Specialists is a partner practice of U.S. Oral Surgery Management, a specialty management services company exclusively serving premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons.

“Dr. Winokur is highly skilled, trained and compassionate. He is an exceptional oral and maxillofacial surgeon, who is committed to making a difference for his patients, his practice, his community and his industry as a whole. He is most deserving, and we congratulate him on his recognition,” said Richard Hall, U.S. Oral Surgery Management president and CEO.

A business-to-business publication, Gulfshore Business receives hundreds of nominations for its annual award, recognizing 40 of the region’s most extraordinary young professionals — men and women under 40 who excel in their profession, give back to the community and inspire others.

Dr. Winokur is board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as in anesthesia. He provides a full scope of oral and maxillofacial procedures and has extensive training in trauma, dentoalveolar and pathology surgery.

Growing up as the oldest child in a family of pediatric dentists, Dr. Winokur wanted to forge his own path when choosing a career. He went to work in finance, interning at a big investment firm on Wall Street and then working full-time at a trade desk, first in Manhattan, and later in London.

“There were parts of it that I really enjoyed. However, it wasn’t my true calling. When the markets crashed, I had the opportunity to do something else, and I chose to go into oral surgery,” recalls Dr. Winokur. “I like the complexity of oral surgery. Nothing’s ever boring. It’s diverse and challenging, and I enjoy helping people. Oral surgery gives me a chance to help people through painful times in their lives, and it’s tremendously rewarding to make a difference like that.”

In addition to his duties as a partner and surgeon at WestShore OMS Specialists, Dr. Winokur volunteers with the Neighborhood Health Clinic and as a study club leader, encouraging decreased narcotic use as a means of postoperative pain management. He is passionate about maintaining best practices for safe and effective anesthesia use in the treatment of both pediatric and adult patients and is an engaging speaker and educator on those and related topics.

Previously, Dr. Winokur served as one of the team oral surgeons for the National Football League’s Washington Redskins, Major League Soccer’s D.C. United and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit.

Dr. Winokur earned bachelor’s degrees in finance and economics from The George Washington University and a post-baccalaureate degree in biology and chemistry from The University of North Carolina. Afterward, he attended the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, where he earned his DMD, as well as a certificate in public health and the university’s Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery award.

Dr. Winokur completed his surgical training at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. Throughout his dental school training, he attended and organized multiple humanitarian trips to Central and South America, providing dental care to those in need.

WestShore OMS Specialists is a private oral and maxillofacial surgery practice dedicated to exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. The practice has three board-certified surgeons, who provide a wide variety of OMS services, including tooth extraction, wisdom tooth removal, dental implants, TMJ disorder treatment, cleft lip and palate correction, facial trauma and reconstructive surgery, bone grafting and more. For more information, visit https://www.westshoreoms.com/.