Armond Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS, is double board certified in
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In the clinic setting, Dr. Kotikian routinely performs IV sedations for complex cases including:
- Impacted Wisdom Teeth
- Dental Implants
- Bone Grafting
- Dento-alveolar Surgery
| Reconstructive Jaw SurgeryFacial TraumaOral Pathology - Tumor ExcisionsObstructive Sleep Apnea |
Dr. Kotikian is focused on patient care. He has been an expert witness on over 100 malpractice cases, given depositions on over 50 cases and testified at court over the past seven years. He routinely lectures on subjects related to his field at both the local and national level. Topics include his areas of specialization such as Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, Infections, Oral Pathology Resection and Reconstruction, Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients (surgical and non-surgical), and Craniofacial Anomalies (orthognathic surgery / corrective jaw surgery)Dr. Kotikian has been featured in the
LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Glendale Newspress and many other local newspapers for his work in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has also been featured on
CNN Headline News local edition and the
Diane Sawyer Nightly News on ABC.Dr. Kotikian is a member of numerous organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Southern California Orofacial Academy.
View Dr. Kotikian's Expert Witness Profile.He has been retained on nerve injury cases, wrong tooth extraction cases, wrongful death/anesthesia complications, dental implant complications, head and neck infection cases, misdiagnosed pathology, jaw fracture due to extraction cases, TMJ and all aspects of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
