Dr. John O. Rice D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5345 Spring St Davenport IA, 52807About
Dr. John Rice is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Davenport, IA. Dr. Rice specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Rice 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. Rice 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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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Epidural hematoma after minor oral trauma.
- CHROMATOGRAPHY ON COMPOUNDS OF BIOLOGICAL INTEREST OF GLASS FIBER, PARAFFIN-COATED, AND UNTREATED CELLULOSE PAPER.
- Massive hemangioma of the scrotum.
- Massive hemangioma of the scrotum.
- Psychiatric consultation in a school for the retarded.
- Mixed radiopaque-radiolucent lesion of the jaw.
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