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John Thomas Lanka DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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John Thomas Lanka DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental Health Center, St. Clare's Hospital 600 Mcclellan St. Schenectady NY, 12304
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Dr. John Lanka is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Lanka specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Lanka 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. Lanka 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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Dental Health Center, St. Clare's Hospital 600 Mcclellan St. -
Schenectady, NY 12304
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