Dr. Stephen Michael Dent MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
320 Santa Fe Dr Suite 300 Encinitas CA, 92024About
Dr. Stephen Dent is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Encinitas, CA. Dr. Dent specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Texas A&M University, TX 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Allergies
- Deviated Septum
- Nasal Polyps
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Tonsillitis
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