Dr. Jeffery Bryan Wheaton DDS MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1628 Alameda Blvd Nw Albuquerque NM, 87114About
Dr. Jeffery Wheaton is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Wheaton specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Wheaton 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. Wheaton 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
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1997
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1994
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