Dr. Richard Kenneth Quigg D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
984 First Colonial Rd Suite 300 Virginia Beach VA, 23454About
Dr. Richard Quigg is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Quigg specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Quigg 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. Quigg 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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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1985
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Curtis Sergio Vendetti DMD, MD1240 PERIMETER PKWY STE 401 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454
- Dr. Scott Robins Goodove DDS1157 First Colonial Rd Virginia Beach VA 23454
- Dr. David Paul Mueller DDS1157 FIRST COLONIAL RD. VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454
- Mrs. Valerie Nicole Byrnside DDS1127 First Colonial Road Virginia Beach VA 23454
- Dr. Zachary James Berry DDS1127 FIRST COLONIAL RD VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454
- Dr. Philip Joseph Pandolfi DMD1127 FIRST COLONIAL RD VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454