John Edward Heldridge D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
21701 76th Ave W Suite 202 Edmonds WA, 98026About
Dr. John Heldridge is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Edmonds, WA. Dr. Heldridge specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Heldridge 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. Heldridge 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 Minnesota Medical School
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