Michael Sokolosky DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
869 Oakwood Road Charleston WV, 25314About
Dr. Michael Sokolosky is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Sokolosky specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Sokolosky 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. Sokolosky 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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West Virginia University School of Medicine 1981
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