Facial Fracture (cont.)
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Denise S Lawe, MD
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John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. IN THIS ARTICLE
Facial Fracture PreventionThese injuries are often associated with alcohol use and fighting, motor vehicle accidents, and playing sports. Always wear a seatbelt while driving and use proper protective gear for sports. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Facial Fracture
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In approximately 400 BC, Hippocrates provided the first description of a variety of facial injuries.
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