Ryan T Higley DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2420 Quaker Ave Suite 102 Lubbock TX, 79410About
Dr. Ryan Higley is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Higley specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Higley 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. Higley 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 Texas Health Science Center Dental School D.D.S.
McMurry University in Abilen Biology 2003
Provider Details
Treatments
- Dental Implants
- Bone Grafting
- Wisdom Teeth Removal
- Jaw Surgery
- Facial Trauma
- Tooth Extractions
- Pre-prosthetic Surgery
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Tmj Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Cleft Lip & Palate
- Impacted Canines
- Anesthesia
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Fellow American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- Professional Member Southwest Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Professional Member Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Professional Member Medical Executive Committee at Covenant Medical Center
- Professional Member South Plains District Dental Society
- Professional Member Texas Dental Association
- Professional Member Oklahoma Dental Association
- Professional Member National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
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