David Ojeda, DDS, Joins Baptist Health Cancer Care as an Oral Medicine Specialist

MIAMI, FL – August 26, 2025 – Board-certified oral medicine specialist David Ojeda, DDS, has joined Baptist Health Cancer Care. He diagnoses and manages diseases and disorders affecting the mouth, jaws and salivary glands. He also treats orofacial pain conditions, including temporomandibular joint disorders and neuropathic pain conditions affecting the head and neck. Collaborating with the cancer care team, Dr. Ojeda coordinates dental care for patients with complex medical conditions like cancer, ensuring their oral health is integrated with their overall medical care.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Ojeda served as an associate clinical professor at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry and a physician in the Department of Hospital Dentistry at University Health System, where he balanced teaching, patient care and clinical research. 

"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ojeda to our highly skilled team of cancer care specialists, dedicated to providing the highest quality care,” said Leonard Kalman, M.D., executive deputy medical director and chief medical officer at Miami Cancer Institute.   

Dr. Ojeda earned his doctor in dental surgery degree at Santa Maria University in Caracas, Venezuela. He completed an oral medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania, an oral medicine and orofacial pain advanced education program at New York University and an oral pathology and surgery residency at Xaverian University in Bogota, Colombia.

Dr. Ojeda is a recognized expert in his field. He is a member of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine. He actively contributes to both scientific discussions and publications.

Dedicated to providing care that is patient-centered, compassionate and grounded in open communication, Dr. Ojeda creates a welcoming environment where patients feel heard and respected. “I take time to educate my patients about their diagnosis and treatment options, so they feel empowered to take an active role in their care,” he said. “I strive to combine sound clinical judgment with genuine care.”

Dr. Ojeda is fluent in English and Spanish. He will see patients at two Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute locations: 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176; and 1228 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 410, Plantation, FL 33324; and at Lynn Cancer Institute, located at 701 NW 13 Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486.

About Baptist Health 
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

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