Dr. Patrick Louis DDS, MD
Dentist
2000 Sixth Avenue South Birmingham Alabama, 35294About
Dr. Patrick Louis is a Dentist practicing in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Louis specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine (Med)
Louisiana State University (1984)
Board Certification
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Review of systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Inferior alveolar nerve repositioning.
- Temporary stabilization of the mandible with an external fixation device.
- Negative pressure pulmonary edema.
- Lesion of floor of the mouth.
- Intraoperative imaging techniques: a guide to retrieval of foreign bodies.
- Methemoglobinemia--an unusual cause of intraoperative hypoxia.
- Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaws: science and rationale.
- Traumatic wound myiasis: an unusual finding in maxillofacial trauma.
- Reconstruction of the maxilla and mandible with particulate bone graft and titanium mesh for implant placement.
- Barrier membranes used for ridge augmentation: is there an optimal pore size?
- Vertical ridge augmentation using titanium mesh.
- Bone grafting the mandible.
- Revisiting the supraforaminal horizontal oblique osteotomy of the mandible.
- Bone grafting the mandible.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Lectures at UAB -Faculty Member since 1990 -
- Course Master for Undergraduate and Graduate Courses -
- Director- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Residency Program - UAB -
Awards
- Honored by the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Outstanding Resident UAB, 1984
Internships
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, McCallum Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Articles and Publications
- Numerous articles and textbook chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
His parent's influence on the importance of excellence and education, later, his wife and children's support.
Hobbies / Sports
- Basketball
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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