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Dr. Kotikian.
Dr. Kotikian board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, has dedicated his professional career to oral health.
WELCOME TO EXPERT WITNESS ORAL SURGERY
Dr. Kotikian board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, has dedicated his professional career to oral health.
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellow, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Fellow, Oral and Facial Surgeons of California
Assistant Professor at USC, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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ABOUT DR. KOTIKIAN
Dr. Kotikian has dedicated his professional career to oral health. A board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kotikian has expertise in a variety of areas including complications associated with extraction of teeth, dental implants, oral and maxillofacial infections, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, nerve injuries, oral pathology/oncology, facial trauma (including all facial fractures and lacerations), dental anesthesia complications, dental malpractice, dental law, case evaluations, case reviews, court testimony, and depositions.
Dr. Kotikian has been retained as an expert witness on close to 100 cases, retained 250 times, given 90 depositions, has 16 years of private practice experience, and has done arbitration for a wide variety of cases associated with the oral and maxillofacial region and dentistry. Dr. Kotikian’s has experience as a witness for both defense and plaintiff sides.
Dr. Kotikian lectures at the national and international level on a regular basis. He has been featured on CNN Headline News, ABC News, CBS/KCAL News, The Diane Sawyer Nightly News and have been featured in many newspapers (LA Times, Chicago Tribune…) for work that he has done in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Kotikian is highly experienced in helping legal professionals in evaluating and determining whether dental malpractice has been committed, and is available to assist in preparation and presentation of the dental malpractice cases. He has eight years of private practice practice as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and over six years of experience as an expert witness in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and dentistry make Dr. Kotikian eminently qualified as a highly suitable for a variety of dental malpractice cases. For a detailed outline of Dr. Kotikian’s experience and qualifications, please see the Curriculum Vitae page.
Dr. Kotikian provides a free initial consultation to help evaluate the viability of the case, and familiarize himself with the details of the questions at hand. The initial consultation also helps familiarize clients with his personal touch which he brings to any engagement, and his deep understanding of not only medicine and in particular oral and maxillofacial health but also an acute understanding of legal requirements.
With years of experience as a dental and medical professional, as well as expert witness, Dr. Kotikian makes the ideal witness for a wide range of your legal needs.
– Dental Expert Witness Services
– Dental Malpractice Expert Witness Testimony
– Case Evaluations & Reviews
– Product Evaluation
– Oral trauma
– Facial trauma
Dr. Kotikian offers his dental expert witness services for a wide range of topics, including complications after tooth extraction, dental implant complications, and misdiagnosed infections and oral tumors.