Dr. Kenneth King Barton DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2770 Aero Dr Suite 2 Port Arthur TX, 77640About
Dr. Kenneth Barton is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Port Arthur, TX. Dr. Barton specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Barton 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. Barton 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
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1971
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1976
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