Dr. Frank Falcone, MD

Dr. Falcone was board certified in March 1996 by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has achieved Diplomate status. He was also re-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in November 2004; passing the mandatory re-certification examination, which is required every 8 -10 years. Subsequently, Dr. Falcone became a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology in March of 2005 by successfully completing their challenging certification examination. In addition, Dr. Falcone is a former Clinical Instructor and Attending Surgeon at the State of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn / Kings County Hospital Center, where he taught Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents the most technologically advanced surgical techniques. He was also a mock board examiner for the Metropolitan New York Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Programs to better prepare these residents for their board certification exams. The Pennsylvania Society …of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have appointed Dr. Falcone (in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry) as an Office Anesthesia Evaluator. He inspects dental offices that provide anesthesia (oral sedation, IV sedation, nitrous oxide and general anesthesia) to their patients, to make sure the proper standards of care are followed. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, as well as the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In addition, Dr. Falcone is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Falcone has been a member of our medical community since 1996, practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery at Falcone Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. here in Hazleton. He holds a staff appointment at Hazleton General Hospital. His wife, Linda Rocanelli, is also a member of our medical community. She is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)  employed by Falcone Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. and Anesthesia Care Consultants, P.C..  Ms. Rocanelli provides anesthesia services at Hazleton General Hospital and the Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Forty Fort.  Dr. Falcone and Ms. Rocanelli have made a commitment to provide quality medical care in the Greater Hazleton Area as well as all of Northeast Pennsylvania. PROCEDURES PERFORMED Tooth Removal Wisdom Teeth Pain & Anxiety Control Dental Implants Surgical Root canal Lesions & Cancer Preprosthetic Surgery TMJ Disorders Salivary Glands Facial Trauma Snoring & Sleep Apnea Corrective Jaw Surgery Cosmetic Surgery Stem Cell Recovery HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton OFFICE HOURS Monday: 7.30 - 5.00 Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm https://www.drfalcone.com/index.html