Matthew R. Cooke, DMD, MD, MPh

Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Matthew R. Cooke is a Pediatric Dentist in Pittsburgh, PA with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating tooth, gum, and jaw disorders and injuries in children. As a Pediatric Dentist, Matthew R. Cooke, DMD, MD, MPh performs oral health exams, preventative dental health education, wisdom teeth extraction, orthodontics, implant and crown placement, cavity repair, gum disease treatment, and dental injury care. Pediatric Dentistry is a dental specialty centered on promoting the oral health of young patients from infancy through their teen years. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatric Dentists include dental cavities, wisdom tooth impaction, bruxism (tooth grinding), improper bite and jaw alignment, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, gum disease, oral cancer, and injuries to the teeth, mouth, and gums. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Dentists include diagnostic imaging, oral hygiene education, cavity repair, orthodontics, placing tooth implants, crowns, and orthodontics, diagnosing and treating tooth grinding, addressing gum disease, extracting impacted wisdom teeth, and treating tooth, tongue, and gum injury or infection.

An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Dental Anesthesiologist

Dr. Matthew R. Cooke is a Dental Anesthesiologist in Pittsburgh, PA with special training and skill in delivering anesthesia to help patients manage pain from dental procedures. As a Dental Anesthesiologist, Matthew R. Cooke, DMD, MD, MPh performs local anesthesia, general anesthesia, and sedation. Dental Anesthesiology is the use of pain management medication in oral surgery and other dental procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Dental Anesthesiologists include tooth decay, gum disease, injury, and tooth loss. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dental Anesthesiologists include machinery to monitor vital signs and topical, gaseous, and intravenous anesthesia medication.

A dentist who has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Dental Anesthesiology Residency Programs, and/or meets the eligibility requirements for examination by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.