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Dr. Rick Kapitan is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon specializing in cleft lip/palate surgery, orthognathic (jaw realignment) surgery, facial trauma repair, bone grafting, and dental implant reconstruction. Dr. Kapitan holds both doctorate in surgery and master's of science degrees, as well as advanced training as a specialist in surgery and anesthesia (OMS) from The Ohio State University Medical Center. His resume also includes Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
Dr. Kapitan is a Diplomate of the American Board of OMS, a Fellow of the American Association of OMS, and is a member of both the North Carolina Society of OMS and the Southeastern Society of OMS. He holds appointments as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at both Louisiana State University (LSU) and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC). Locally, he is the Director of both the Carolinas Center for …Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery and of the EnvisionTM Implant Academy, positions that both involve speaking to groups of practitioners and extensive clinical instruction in surgery.
Additionally, Dr. Kapitan is a national lecturer and clinical course instructor in advanced dental implant surgery for Zimmer BioMet's Zimmer Institute.
Internationally, Dr. Kapitan is a volunteer cleft surgeon, surgical team leader, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Free To Smile Foundation; a not-for-profit medical mission group that provides free cleft lip and palate surgeries to children in need around the globe. Dr. Kapitan devotes 4 weeks annually to travel abroad to Central America, South America, and Africa to provide this much needed surgery free of charge.
Read More Read less Dr. Kapitan is a Diplomate of the American Board of OMS, a Fellow of the American Association of OMS, and is a member of both the North Carolina Society of OMS and the Southeastern Society of OMS. He holds appointments as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at both Louisiana State University (LSU) and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC). Locally, he is the Director of both the Carolinas Center for …Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery and of the EnvisionTM Implant Academy, positions that both involve speaking to groups of practitioners and extensive clinical instruction in surgery.
Additionally, Dr. Kapitan is a national lecturer and clinical course instructor in advanced dental implant surgery for Zimmer BioMet's Zimmer Institute.
Internationally, Dr. Kapitan is a volunteer cleft surgeon, surgical team leader, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Free To Smile Foundation; a not-for-profit medical mission group that provides free cleft lip and palate surgeries to children in need around the globe. Dr. Kapitan devotes 4 weeks annually to travel abroad to Central America, South America, and Africa to provide this much needed surgery free of charge.
Quick Facts
- 19 insurance plans accepted
- 2 specialties
- 9 areas of expertise
- 5 office locations
Office Locations
Dr. Richard A Kapitan has 5 locationsCarolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery - SP
130 Lake Concord Rd NEConcord, NC 28025 Tel: (704) 820-2982
Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery - SP
7482 Waterside Crossing Blvd Ste 101Denver, NC 28037 Tel: (704) 820-2982
CAROLINAS CNTR FOR O & F SURGE
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 300Charlotte, NC 28277 Tel: (704) 716-9840
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Richard A Kapitan has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Richard A Kapitan has the following 9 areas of expertise
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