Dr. Matthew William Hearn DDS MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2005 Roosevelt Rd Suite B Valparaiso IN, 46383About
Dr. Matthew Hearn is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Valparaiso, IN. Dr. Hearn specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Hearn 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. Hearn 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2001
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1998
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