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Oral Surgeons - Elmhurst, IL

We found 12 oral surgeons in Elmhurst, IL. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Jeffrey W. Chandler, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

360 W Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, IL

630-833-0395

dental implant surgery, trauma, wisdom teeth removal
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Dr. Jeffrey Chandler works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL.
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Dr. James G. Loeser, DDS, MD

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

109 N Haven Road, Elmhurst, IL

Dr. James Loeser specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Elmhurst, IL and Park Ridge, IL.
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Dr. Joseph Anthony La Spisa, D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

333 W 1st Street, Elmhurst, IL

Dr. Joseph La Spisa is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL.
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Mr. Mark R. Wolf, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

533 W North Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

630-941-3400

dental implant surgery, jaw surgery, maxillofacial (jaw and face) problems
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Dr. Mark Wolf works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL.
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Mr. Anthony Dohse, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

533 W North Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

630-941-3400

dental implant surgery, salivary gland problems, maxillofacial (jaw and face) problems
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Dr. Anthony Dohse specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Elmhurst, IL.
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Mr. Robert A. Wolf, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

533 W North Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

630-941-3400

dental implant surgery, general anesthesia, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
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Dr. Robert Wolf specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Elmhurst, IL.
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Dr. Matthew Seena Hamedani, MD, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

148 N Addison Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Dr. Matthew Hamedani sees patients in Berwyn, IL, Chicago, IL, and Elmhurst, IL. His medical specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Hamedani attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.
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Andrew Sugar, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Addison, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Dr. Andrew Sugar works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL and Elk Grove Village, IL.
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Dr. Philip Liang-Ying Lin, MD, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

533 W North Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

630-941-3400

Dr. Philip Lin is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL.
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Dr. Joseph B. Baptist, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

148 N Addison Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Dr. Joseph Baptist works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in River Forest, IL, Berwyn, IL, and Elmhurst, IL.
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Christopher Robert Pottorff, D.M.D.

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General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

340 W Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Dr. Christopher Pottorff works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery and general dentistry specialist in Elmhurst, IL and Algonquin, IL.
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Dr. Blake Garrett, MD

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

533 W North Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Dr. Blake Garrett is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Elmhurst, IL.

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What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty providing surgical care for the mouth and jaw. It is unusual in that it is a hybrid specialty combining the professional education of both dentists and medical doctors. The path to becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, or simply "oral surgeon", begins with graduating from dental school. The dentist then attends a surgical residency in a hospital, learning general surgical techniques alongside other physicians.

While many routine oral issues can be treated by a dentist, there are some that require specialized surgical care. Some of the procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons include:

Removing wisdom teeth
Dental implants
Corrective surgery for facial deformities
Repair of facial trauma
Cleft lip or cleft palate surgery
TMJ surgery
Orthognathic surgery (jaw alignment)
Sleep apnea surgery

Some of these procedures are also performed by otolaryngologists or ENTs. There is quite a bit of overlap between the two specialties, and in many cases both will be qualified to perform a specific surgery. In general, oral surgeons are more likely to perform surgeries related to the mouth and jaw, such as wisdom tooth removal or TMJ surgery; whereas ENTs are more likely to handle cancers. However, areas of specialization are truly dependent on the individual physician.

One unusually convenient fact about oral and maxillofacial surgeons is that they are highly trained in the use of sedation and anesthesia, more so than any other doctors except anesthesiologists. This means that they are able to perform surgeries such as the removal of wisdom teeth on an outpatient basis in their office, without the need for an additional anesthesiologist on staff.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons combine surgical expertise with their knowledge of dentistry to provide serious care for the structures of the jaw and face.