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Debra Blum DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
10721 Queens Blvd Suite 3 Forest Hills NY, 11375About
Dr. Debra Blum is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Forest Hills, NY. Dr. Blum specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Blum 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. Blum 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. David Tabaroki D.D.S102 10 Queens Blvd Forest Hills NY 11375
- Craig Michael Weitzman D.D.S.11203 QUEENS BLVD STE 202 FOREST HILLS NY 11375
- Dr. Gary Martin Kolinsky D.D.S.11203 Queens Blvd Forest Hills NY 11375
- Dr. Ali Pootrakul D.D.S107-21 Queens Boulevard Forest Hills NY 11375
- Dr. David Schwartz DDS10721 Queens Blvd Forest Hills NY 11375
- Dr. Daniel Gerard Pompa D.D.S.11203 Queens Blvd Forest Hills NY 11375
Nearest Hospitals
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENSl
56-45 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTERl
79-01 BROADWAY ELMHURST NY 11373