Mr. Jeffrey Richard Burkes DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
140 East 56th Street 1c New York NY, 10022About
Dr. Jeffrey Burkes is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Burkes specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Burkes 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. Burkes 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
New York University School of Medicine 1975
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