Dr. Michael P Blum D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1211 West La Palma Ave Suite 604 Anaheim CA, 92801Practice Philosophy
Integrative Medicine
About
Dr. Michael Blum is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Anaheim, CA. Dr. Blum specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Blum is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Blum are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.
Education and Training
UCLA B.A. 1970
Provider Details
Awards
- Outstanding Achievment in the field of Anasthesia American Society of Dental Anasthesia
- TKO Dental Honor Society University of the Pacific
Treatments
- Wisdom Teeth
- Facial Trauma
- Bone Grafting
- Dental Implants
- Cleft Lip & Palate
- Tmj Disorders
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Sleep Apnea
- Oral Pathology
- Pre-prosthetic Surgery
- Platelet Rich Plasma
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Professional Member Orange County Dental Society
- Professional Member California Dental Association
- Professional Member American Dental Association
- Fellow American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Professional Member Southern California of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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