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Knoxville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

2 Doctors Found
Of the 2 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Knoxville shown on this page:
  • 1 Award winners
  • 3 Reviews
  • Average rating is 4 stars
  • Average wait time is 6.7 minutes
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Top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Knoxville, TN

James B Rivers, MD, DDS, DMD

Dr. James Rivers, MD

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    James B Rivers SR., MD
    6906 Kingston Pike
    Ste 205
     Knoxville, TN 37919
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • 17 years experience
    Eric R Carlson, MD, DMD

    Dr. Eric Carlson, MD

    • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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    Eric Carlson MD
    1930 Alcoa Hwy
    Ste A335
     Knoxville, TN 37920
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • 9 years experience
    • Rated 4 stars by patients
    • Completed fellowship
    • 4 star medical school
    What are Oral Surgery Specialists?

    An oral & maxillofacial surgeon is a physician who surgically corrects conditions of the mouth and surrounding facial structures including the head, neck and jaws. These doctors usually start out as dentists before undertaking extensive surgical and medical training.

    Some common procedures performed by oral & maxillofacial surgeons are:

    • Cleft lip and palate diagnosis and surgical correction
    • Removal of impacted teeth
    • Bone grafting or pre-prosthetic surgery for implants and dentures
    • Diagnosis and removal of cysts and tumors
    • Diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous malignancy (skin cancer) and lip reconstruction
    • Diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorders (temporomandibular joint)
    • Diagnosis and treatment of fractures of the eye socket, cheek bone, nose, jaw and skull
    • Treatment of sleep apnea
    • Cosmetic surgery of the head and neck, such as facelifts, browlifts, rhinoplasty and lip enhancement

    The area of Knoxville, TN has a population of approximately 391,389 people. There are 2 oral & maxillofacial surgeons near Knoxville, which gives it a ratio of 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon per 195,695 residents or a ratio of 1 oral & maxillofacial surgeon per 80,718 households. There are 161,435 households in Knoxville.