Dr. Matthew Wayne Fowlkes D.M.D., M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
1100 Florida Ave Box 220 New Orleans LA, 70119About
Dr. Matthew Fowlkes is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Fowlkes specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Fowlkes 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. Fowlkes 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
Mississippi State University Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2004
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry Doctorate of Dental Medicine 2008
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans Doctorate of Medicine 2011
Board Certification
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryABOMS- 2016
Provider Details
Treatments
- Dental Imlants
- Dental Extractions
- Wisdom Teeth Removal (3rd Molars)
- Trauma & Reconstruction
- Pathology
- TMJ & Chronic Pain
- Tmd & Facial Pain
- Dental Abcess
- Dental Accidents/trauma
- Facial & Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery
- Frenectomy (frenulumectomy)
- Orthognathic (corrective Jaw) Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Fellow AAOMS 2014
Experience & Accolades
- Associate Professor2014Univeristy of Louisiana - Monroe
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