Dr. Ricardo M Ortiz DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Ricardo Ortiz is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Ortiz specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Ortiz 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. Ortiz 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
University of Puerto Rico Dental School DMD 2009
Harvard Medical School MD 2012
Board Certification
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryABOMS- General
Provider Details
Treatments
- Wisdom Teeth removal
- Teeth Bonding
- Teeth Dental Implants
- Extraction & Ridge Preservation
- Extractions and Impacted Wisdom Teeth
- Bone Graft, Dental Implants, Facial Reconstructive Surgery And More
- Facial Fractures And Reconstruction
- Facial Trauma Surgery
Dr. Ricardo M Ortiz DMD's Practice location
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