Dr. Fred J De La Cotera, DDS

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Dr. Fred J. de la Cotera is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has served Elmwood Park and the greater Chicago area for more than three decades. He earned his dental degree from Loyola Dental School in 1986 and completed a four-year hospital-based residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in 1991. Dr. de la Cotera practices the full scope of oral surgery from a single, locally accessible office, treating impacted wisdom teeth, facial injuries, oral cancer, dental implants, and TMJ disorders. His team is trained in multiple anesthesia methods, including local anesthesia, nitrous oxide sedation, and IV sedation, and the office uses modern patient monitoring equipment throughout every procedure to maintain safety. He holds membership in the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Chicago Dental Society, and the Illinois State Society of Oral Surgeons. Dr. de la Cotera conducts consultations and care in both English and Spanish, ensuring Spanish-speaking patients receive complete surgical guidance in their preferred language.

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  Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryPrimary

  Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face

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