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Richard G Harwood DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Richard G Harwood DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

4/5(8)
37 08 31st Avenue Astoria NY, 11103
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4/5

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Dr. Richard Harwood is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Astoria, NY. Dr. Harwood specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Harwood 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. Harwood 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

Howard University College of Medicine 1978

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Richard G Harwood DDS's Practice location

Richard Harwood, DDS

37 08 31st Avenue -
Astoria, NY 11103
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Patient Experience with Dr. Harwood


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Richard G Harwood DDS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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