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Dr. Ben A. Almerico DDS, MD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr. Ben A. Almerico DDS, MD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

4/5(42)
195 Greenbriar Blvd Suite 100 Covington LA, 70433
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Dr. Ben Almerico is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Almerico specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Almerico 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. Almerico 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 Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 2001

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2001

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Dr. Ben A. Almerico DDS, MD's Practice location

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195 Greenbriar Blvd Suite 100 -
Covington, LA 70433
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Patient Experience with Dr. Almerico


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Dr. Ben A. Almerico DDS, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 42 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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