Dr. Kenneth C Guffey D.M.D, M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1701 Mcfarland Blvd E Suite 122 Tuscaloosa AL, 35404About
Dr. Kenneth Guffey is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Guffey specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Guffey 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. Guffey 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
UNIV OF AL SCH OF MED 2008
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2008
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