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Oral Surgeons - Baton Rouge, LA

We found 16 oral surgeons in Baton Rouge, LA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Brian Nelson Dyess, DDS

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(55 ratings)

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

7777 Hennessy Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA

temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), sleep apnea, dental implant surgery
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Dr. Brian Dyess is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Robert Leo Regan, D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5227 Flanders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Robert Regan works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Lynn Joseph Philippe, D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

7777 Hennessy Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Lynn Philippe practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. David Werner Barnett, DDS, MD

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

7341 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. David Barnett is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Baker K. Vinci, D.D.S.

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(4 ratings)

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

7225 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Dr. Baker Vinci works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Tooley Morris Towns, D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5227 Flanders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Tooley Towns practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Charles Grady Hornsby, D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5227 Flanders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Charles Hornsby is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Waleed Zaid, DDS, FACS, FRCD(C)

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

7777 Hennessy Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Waleed Zaid works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Richard Tipery Akin, D.D.S., M.D.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

614 Connells Park Lane, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Richard Akin works as an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Michael C. Casadaban, D.D.S., M.D.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5227 Flanders Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Michael Casadaban sees patients in Baton Rouge, LA. His medical specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Dr. Andrei Marechek, DDS, MD

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

3535 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Andrei Marechek sees patients in Baton Rouge, LA. His medical specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Dr. Yasser Saad Alali, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Dr. Yasser Alali specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Michael Emile O'Brien Sr., JD, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Michael O'Brien specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Marshall Dexter Harrison Jr., D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

614 Connell Park Lane, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Marshall Harrison practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Andrew Frederick Wetterlind, D.D.S.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

13730 Millerville Greens Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Andrew Wetterlind is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. John Ben Ragusa, DDS

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

16819 Cherry Bark Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. John Ragusa is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Baton Rouge, LA.

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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.