Dr. Scott Michael Boyden DDS MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
4101 Caughlin Square #5 Suite 3 Reno NV, 89519About
Dr. Scott Boyden is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Boyden specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Boyden 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. Boyden 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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University of Illinois College of Medicine 1998
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