Dr. Vasilios A Kostakis DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6070 WOODHAVEN BLVD STE C2 ELMHURST NY, 11373About
Dr. Vasilios Kostakis is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in ELMHURST, NY. Dr. Kostakis specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kostakis 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. Kostakis 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 Florida Bachelor of Science 2008
Columbia University / College Of Dental Medicine DDS 2014
Provider Details
Treatments
- Dentoalveolar Surgery
- Extraction Of Teeth (including Wisdom Teeth)
- Bone Grafting & Sinus Augmentation
- Dental Implants
- Oral Pathology
- Laser Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Publications
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAn Unusual Lesion of the Tongue in a 4-Year-Old With Job Syndrome2013
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