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Joseph Park, DMD; James Lemon, DMD; David Tevepaugh, DMD; Philip Prickett, DMD

Midlands Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides services to treat diseases and injuries of the mouth, jaw, and face, specializing in dental implants. The practice is committed to improving the health and well-being of patients by providing clinical and aesthetic oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The doctors of Midlands Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery have 75 years of combined experience. They are certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and are fellows of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. James Lemon, DMD; Joseph W. Park, DMD; David B. Tevepaugh, DMD; and Philip M. Prickett, DMD, all attended the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialty of dentistry that treats diseases and injuries of both hard and soft tissue in the mouth, jaw, and face. Conditions and treatments include cosmetic and health related surgeries, dentoalveolar and oral surgery, facial trauma, cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies, dental implants, bone grafting, preprosthetic surgery, temporomandibular joint treatment, orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, and adjunctive cosmetic surgery.

In addition to cosmetic procedures and surgeries, the physicians at Midlands Oral Maxillofacial Surgery remove wisdom teeth and perform dental implants as well as biopsies. The appearance of third molars, or wisdom teeth, is one of the foremost reasons to visit the practice. Biopsies are also performed, as well as screenings to check for cancer of the mouth and jaw.

Midlands Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery also utilizes Cone Beam CT 3-D scanner technology. This type of CT scanner uses a special type of technology to generate three dimensional images of dental structures, soft tissues, nerve paths, and bone in the craniofacial region in a single scan. Images obtained with Cone Beam CT allow for more precise treatment planning, making Midlands Oral on the cutting edge with technology.

Midlands Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has practices in Middleburg Park, Irmo, Northeast Columbia, and Newberry, making oral and maxillofacial surgery easily available for residents of the Midlands. Call or email them at infotomoms@midlandsoms.com during office hours for answers to questions and concerns. After-hours emergencies can be addressed through an answering service. Midlands Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery combines personal care, technology, and experience to provide the best experience possible.