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Kevin Francis Kennedy DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

7110 W 127th St Palos Heights IL, 60463

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Dr. Kevin Kennedy is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Palos Heights, IL. Dr. Kennedy specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kennedy 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. Kennedy 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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Practice At 7110 W 127th St

7110 W 127th St -
Palos Heights, IL 60463
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New patients: 708-923-6300, 708-448-7150
Fax: 708-448-6355, 708-923-6949

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PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

12251 SOUTH 80TH AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS IL 60463

Head west on West 127th Street 3270 ft
Go straight onto South McCarthy Road 3689 ft
Turn right onto South 80th Avenue 212 ft
Turn right 407 ft
Turn left 486 ft
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ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTERl

4440 W 95TH STREET OAK LAWN IL 60453

Head west on West 127th Street 280 ft
Turn right onto Harlem Avenue (IL 43) 2.6 mi
Turn right onto Southwest Highway 2.1 mi
Turn right onto West 95th Street (US 12) 1.8 mi
Turn left onto South Kilbourn Avenue 665 ft
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METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTERl

12935 S GREGORY BLUE ISLAND IL 60406

Head east on West 127th Street 2.2 mi
Continue straight onto 127th Street (IL 83) 2344 ft
Continue straight onto West 127th Street (IL 83) 1.8 mi
Continue straight onto Burr Oak Avenue 1.5 mi
Keep in the middle 215 ft
Turn right onto Western Avenue 1345 ft
Turn left onto Union Street 964 ft
Turn right onto Irving Avenue 302 ft
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