Dr. Clay Steven Chandler DDS, MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3839 W Congress St Suite C Lafayette LA, 70506About
Dr. Clay Chandler is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Chandler specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Chandler 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. Chandler 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2003
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