Patient Information

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Background Information

Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires additional years of hospital-based surgical and anesthesia training after graduation from dental school. Dr. Doctora, as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth, and facial regions. Dr. Doctora practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery and wisdom tooth removal to facial trauma. This also includes techniques designed to rebuild bone structure with minimal surgical intervention and optimal patient comfort. He can also diagnose and treat facial injuries, and fractures.

Our staff is trained in assisting with Intravenous (IV) sedation and office general anesthesia in our state-of-the-art office setting. They all have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training as well as Basic Life Support (BLS) training. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery.

Surgical Staff

The surgical staff at Dr. Joe Doctora and Associates are experienced, certified oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in the administration of IV sedation and surgery. All staff are informed administrative personnel, well versed in health and insurance policies, and are CPR certified.