A highly regarded dental professional operating out of a private office in New York City, Robert G. Veligdan, D.M.D., provides patients with a full range of oral healthcare services, utilizing more than 35 years of clinical experience in his practice. With an extensive background in oral surgery, as well as general and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Veligdan offers a host of preventative and restorative treatment options to his client base, including routine exams and cleanings, tooth restorations, teeth whitening, wisdom teeth extractions, root amputation, gum grafting, and VELscope oral cancer screening. A highly effective diagnostic tool used to detect cancerous growths in mouth tissue, VELscope oral cancer screening allows dentists to identify numerous forms of mucosal tissue abnormalities, such as signs of early-stage cancer on the lips and upper throat.

An entirely non-invasive procedure that requires less than five minutes to complete, VELscope oral cancer screening employs a blue light to illuminate the mouth and throat’s deep recesses. By stimulating naturally occurring fluorophores on the surface of the external oral membrane, VELscope optimally enhances visual contrast between healthy and potentially cancerous tissue. Implemented with notable success by more than 6,000 dentists in the United States and abroad, VELscope oral cancer screening has garnered the approval of the World Health Organization based on over six million clinical and in-office trials. Most often used to compliment a standard oral soft tissue examination, VELscope oral cancer screening utilizes technologies that have been applied in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT), positron emission tomography (PET), panoramic radiography, and ultrasound machines.

VELscope oral cancer screening also performed well in a recent study performed at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. In a group of 620 patients, researchers discovered numerous forms of abnormal lesions, growths that would be impossible to detect without VELscope. These growths were identified as tumors on the salivary glands, squamous papillomas, bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, and lichenoid-related inflammations. The risk of obtaining a false positive with VELscope oral cancer screening is minimal, decreasing stress for patients and doctors alike. Further literature about VELscope oral cancer screening is available at www.velscope.com.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery are specialized fields that addresses issues such as misaligned jaws, impacted or crooked wisdom teeth, severe facial pain, oral cancer, tumors and cysts of the jaw, and other forms of injury to the facial area or mouth cavity. Dental professionals must undergo rigorous clinical training to supplement the education they receive in dental school in order to perform these types of procedures. Following the receipt of a D.M.D. or D.D.S., dental practitioners must spend at least four years in a residency program at a healthcare facility accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA).

Working closely with residents in internal medicine, anesthesiology, and general surgery, prospective oral and maxillofacial surgeons often also garner extensive knowledge base in emergency medicine, otolaryngology, and plastic surgery, among other areas. During an oral and maxillofacial surgical residency, dentists focus primarily on physiological problems associated with the bone structure and soft tissue of the face, mouth, and jaw. Residents will garner an increased understanding of facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery; pathologic conditions, such as head and neck cancer; cleft palate and craniofacial surgery; surgical correction of maxillofacial deformities; management of diseases occurring in the teeth and surrounding soft and hard tissue; outpatient anesthesia; and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery.

At the private practice of Robert G. Veligdan, D.M.D., we provide a wide array of oral and maxillofacial surgical services. At our Manhattan-based office located on Madison Avenue, we offer comprehensive care to those coping with uncomfortable conditions like sleep apnea, TMJ dysfunction, and impacted, broken, or otherwise damaged teeth. Moreover, we are recognized as one of New York’s leading clinics for facial trauma and conventional and mini-dental implants. To request an appointment with Dr. Robert Veligdan or one of his associates, call (212) 832-2330 today. A full description of services can be found at www.drveligdan.com.

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