Dr. John L Prather DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
9002 Ohio River Rd Wheelersburg OH, 45694About
Dr. John Prather is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Wheelersburg, OH. Dr. Prather specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Prather 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. Prather 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.
Education and Training
Ohio State College of Dentistry D.D.S. 1986
University of Cincinnati B.S. Biology (Summa Cum Laude)
Board Certification
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryABOMS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Oral Surgery
- Bone Grafting
- Sinus Lift
- Tooth Extractions
- Wisdom Tooth Extraction
- Dental Implants
- Sinus Surgery
- General Anesthesia
- Iv Sedation
- Computer Guided Implant Placement
- Cat-scan Imaging
- Oral Diagnosis & Biopsies
- Corrective Jaw Surgery
- Facial Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery
- Express Teeth (teeth In A Day)
- Ceramic Implants
- Zigoma Implants
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Professional Member American Dental Society of Anesthesia
- Professional Member American Dental Association
- Professional Member International Congress of Oral Implantology
- Professional Member Academy of Osteointegration
- Professional Member Ohio Dental Association
- Professional Member Kaely Dental Association
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