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Dr. Joseph Robert Howard DDS, MD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr. Joseph Robert Howard DDS, MD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

4/5(20)
85 North St Danbury CT, 06810
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Dr. Joseph Howard is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Danbury, CT. Dr. Howard specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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

Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 2006

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Dr. Joseph Robert Howard DDS, MD's Practice location

Practice At 85 North St

85 North St -
Danbury, CT 06810
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New patients: 203-743-4770, 203-790-0183
Fax: 203-743-7401, 203-790-5172
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Dr. Joseph Robert Howard DDS, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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