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Dr. Richard Clayton Adams DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
413 Owens Drive Suite 102 Fayetteville NC, 28304About
Dr. Richard Adams is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Adams specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Adams 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. Adams 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.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Larry Tabatchnick DMD, MD2409 Robeson Street Fayetteville NC 28305
- S c Tolbert DDS PA3419c Melrose Rd Fayetteville NC 28304
- Dr. Mark Edward Ranschaert DMDDept Of The Army, Dental Activity Stop B Fort Bragg NC 28310
- Patrick Arnold620-B Lillington Highway Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390 Spring Lake North Carolina 28390
- Dr. Frank Brown Strickland D.D.S.2817 Reilly St Stop B Fort Bragg NC 28310
- Erik F Reitter DDS1031 Weiss Ave Fayetteville NC 28305
Nearest Hospitals
CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
1638 OWEN DRIVE P O BOX 2000 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITALl
210 MEDICAL PAVILION DRIVE RAEFORD NC 28376BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITALl
800 TILGHMAN DR DUNN NC 28334