Dr. John Desmond Ward D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
595 Madison Avenue Suite 1204 New York NY, 10022About
Dr. John Ward is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Ward specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Ward 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. Ward 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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