Wissam F. Ali, DMD
Anesthesiologist
9006 Crownwood Ct Unit A Burke VA, 22015About
Dr. Wissam Ali is an anesthesiologist practicing in Burke, VA. Dr. Ali ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Ali also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Tuft's School of Dental Medici DMD 2001
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Does dental anesthesia sedate you completely?
If it is administered by a dentist aneshthesiologist, deep sedation/general anesthesia will completely sedate a patient READ MORE
How often do epidurals not work?
About 10% of the time, it does not work like it should. READ MORE
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Awards
- Top Doctor Award 2 Top Doctor
Professional Memberships
- ASDA, ADSA
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