Dr. Fabian David Latocha D.D.S
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
202 S Greenleaf St Suite A Gurnee IL, 60031About
Dr. Fabian Latocha is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Gurnee, IL. Dr. Latocha specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Latocha is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Latocha are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.
Education and Training
Central Michigan University Double Major Chemistry and Biology 1983
University of Detroit DDS 1987
Board Certification
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryABOMS- General
Provider Details
Awards
- Biological Honor Society Central Michigan University
- Award for Achievement in Prosthetic Dentistry University of Detroit
- First Place American Student Dental Association Table Clinic Presentation
- Leadership Award University of Detroit Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta
- Combined Award for Prosthetics and Restorative Dentistry University of Detroit, Quintessence Publishing Company
- Outstanding Senior Award University of Detroit, Michigan Academy of General Dentistry
Treatments
- Wisdom Teeth
- Implants
- Fixed Hybrid Dentures
Professional Memberships
- Representative American Student Dental Association, University of Detroit 1985 - 1986
- Student Representative Detroit Chapter, Academy of General Dentistry 1984 - 1986
- Representative American Dental Association National Convention, Delta Sigma Delta
- Member American Academy of General Dentistry
- Member American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Member American Dental Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Member Chalmers Lyons Oral Surgical Society
- Member Illinois Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Member Lake County Dental Society
Experience & Accolades
- Chief Resident Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1990 - 1991Allegheny General Hospital
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