Dr. John Wayne Bennion DDS, MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
711 W. Wicks Lane Billings MT, 59105About
Dr. John Bennion is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Billings, MT. Dr. Bennion specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Bennion 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. Bennion 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
University of Nebraska Dental School D.D.S. 1978
University of Nebraska Medical School M.D. 1984
Board Certification
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryABOMS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Wisdom Teeth Removal
- Dental Implants
- All-on-4® Treatment Concept
- Bone Grafting
- General Tooth Extraction
- Exposure Of Impacted Teeth
- Oral Pathology
- Apicoectomy
- Orthognathic (corrective Jaw) Surgery
- Facial Trauma
- Treatment Of Tmj Disorders
- Pre-prosthetic Surgery
- Surgical Treatment Of Sleep Apnea
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member AAOMS
- Professional Member ADA
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