
Susan Carolyn Bestgen D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
150 S Huntington Ave Dental Service (160) Jamaica Plain MA, 02130About
Dr. Susan Bestgen is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Bestgen specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Bestgen 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. Bestgen 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.
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- Dr. Sang Yoon Kim DMD, MDMassachusetts General Hospital Boston MA 02114
- Dr. Gerald Stephen Fine DDS1223 Beacon Street Brookline MA 02446
- Dr. Jon Turesky DMD1 Walpole Street Norwood MA 02062
- Bruce E. Sullivan D.M.D.145 Railroad Ave Norwood MA 02062
- Dr. Ishwar K Bhatia BDS, MDS100 E Newton St Boston MA 02118
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