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Dr. Kris Uyehara DDS, MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
9735 Wilshire Blvd Suite 314 Beverly Hills CA, 90212About
Dr. Kris Uyehara is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Uyehara specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Uyehara 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. Uyehara 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
Harvard Medical School 1993
University of California 1990
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