Darren Jirsa, an Iowa native, completed his undergraduate education at the University of Iowa, and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1995 and was honored for scholastic achievement by induction into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He began private practice at Iowa Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, P.C. in July of 2000.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Jirsa holds staff privileges at Iowa Methodist, Blank Children’s, Iowa Lutheran, and Methodist West hospitals. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Iowa Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons as well as being a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Jirsa is an avid supporter of many civic and community organizations. He is an advocate for arts and culture in the metro as well as the revitalization of downtown Des Moines. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Des Moines Art Center, as well as the Board of Directors of the Des Moines Social Club.