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Questions Every Patient Should Ask Before They Have Oral Surgery

Healthcare settings can be intimidating, and the prospects of surgery can create overwhelming feelings, so it might be tough for many patients to ask questions prior to any procedure. Asking the right questions, however, can be crucial to a...
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Dental Anxiety: Drilling Down on the Fear of Visiting Your Dentist

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If the sound of a not-so-distant drill while you wait in your dentist’s office makes your heart race, stomach flutter, and sweat break out o...
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Different Types of Oral Surgery

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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons undergo years of extensive education and training, which allows them to perform many different types of oral...
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Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Your Oral Surgery: What to Know

Before any minor or major oral surgery procedure, such as wisdom teeth extraction, extraction of non-restorable teeth and grafting the site ...
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IV Anesthesia & Full Disclosure about Prescription & Illicit Drug Use

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At Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, our goal is to provide the highest quality oral surgical care and safety for our patients.  With ...
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Safe Administration of IV Anesthesia

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At Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, many of the surgical procedures prescribed require the use of IV anesthesia to sedate and relax, ...
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UPDATED: Anesthesia & Patient Safety

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UPDATE: According to Channel 2 News, on July 24, 2017, Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson was indicted and charged with injury to a child in connection...
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Mother of a Recovering Drug Addict Reflects on Journey with Her Son

Julie Peterson shares her story about her son
 As a proud mother of a son who is a recovering drug addict, Julie Peterson reflects daily on her own journey with James. “Looking back now ...
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