James Lowell Pincock MD DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
1470 Medical Parkway Suite #260 Carson City NV, 89703About
Dr. James Pincock is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Carson City, NV. Dr. Pincock specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Pincock 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. Pincock 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 Alabama School of Medicine 1986
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1983
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