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Peter Waite, DDS, M.D.
Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Areas of expertise:
- Oral surgery
- Impacted teeth
- Dental implants
- Orthognathic surgery
- Craniofacial cleft lip/palate surgery
- Facial reconstruction
- Cosmetic surgery
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Facial cosmetic surgery
As an oral surgeon, Waite deals with patients who experience the effects of a surgical procedure, and those who often are introduced to painkillers. In addition to being able to discuss dental-related surgeries and treatments, he can speak to pain management and the complex factors surrounding prescription medication, and how doctors can overcommunicate pain expectations to patients.