Cortland Oral Surgery Center

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Are you about to experience major oral surgery? Are you in need of a highly qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon? If so, let the Cortland Oral Surgery Center take care of you. Dr. Thomas R. SanGiacomo is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, so you can be confident that your surgeon at our surgical care center is fully qualified to take care of your needs. Whether you're coming to discuss dental implants or are getting ready to undergo wisdom teeth removal, you can feel confident that our oral surgery practice will have the right tools and knowledge to perform whatever task is needed. In addition, your comfort is our priority. We take great care in taking time with our procedures, ensuring that you have the most comfortable experience possible. We pride ourselves in offering these services to the Cortland, New York area each and every day.

The Specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery encompasses the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diseases, defects, and injuries to the oral/maxillofacial region---maxillofacial refers to the jaws and face. The oral and maxillofacial surgeon has completed extensive university and hospital training after dental school and has been trained and certified in the administration of local and general anesthesia and sedation within the office setting. The surgeon's scope includes the extraction of teeth, surgical removal of impacted teeth, surgical root canal therapy (apicoectomy), treatment of injuries to the teeth, jaws and facial bones, preparing the jaws for denture construction, placement of dental implants, treatment of TMJ disorders, treatment of pathology (tumors, cysts and infection) of the jaws, and cosmetic surgery to improve jaw alignment, function, and appearance.

Our highly trained staff consists of an EMT, a licensed phlebotomist, , an LPN, dental assistants and a medical receptionist to provide for your every need. We understand that you may be anxious about your visit and have questions regarding your treatment. We are devoted to caring for your individual needs and are dedicated to providing you with the finest care available, in as gentle and as efficient a manner as possible. Surgical treatment is unpredictable and although we make every effort to keep on schedule, we may run late. We apologize for any inconvenience and assure you that the patient in the chair is most important to us and deserves our complete attention and as much time as they need for the best possible result. Kids or adults, we tailor our treatment to the individual with the caring personal touch as well as the latest in medications to overcome your apprehension and provide you with the best oral surgery experience.
Quality for Our Patients
We want you to feel confident that we are fully committed to providing oral surgery that will leave you satisfied. That's why we strive to be the best that we possibly can be for our patients. Founded by Dr. Joseph Wasileski, our facility has been serving Cortland for more than 35 years with doctors that live in the community. We feel that we have a knowledge of how to please our clients, and our staff strives to do this by treating our patients, young and old, with respect and care, as well as by providing them a comprehensive list of services. Below are some of the services we offer.

About Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Thomas R. SanGiacomo is a cum laude graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He practiced general dentistry in Boston and was a clinical instructor at Tufts after he graduated. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and an additional year of fellowship training in orthognathic and temporomandibular joint surgery at the prestigious University of Miami. Dr. SanGiacomo is Board Certified by the Amercan Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He was formerly in private practice in Rhode Island where he was the Division Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. His areas of interest include preprosthetic surgery and dental implantology. He has published numerous articles on Biochemistry, Prosthodontics, Pathology and Oral Surgery in international journals as well as commentaries and dental market analysis in local dental journals. Dr. SanGiacomo is an active staff member at Cortland Memorial Hospital and is President of the Cortland County Dental Society. Dr. SanGiacomo grew up in Massachusetts and lived in Rhode Island for 15 years before moving to Central New York in 2005. He is married with two daughters and a son. When he is not practicing oral surgery, Dr. SanGiacomo is a fanatic soccer player, soccer coach, skier, and supports his daughters at horse shows.
A Dedication to Quality
When you visit the Cortland Oral Surgery Center, you can rest assured that you'll be getting a professional service at a competitive rate. Our patients enjoy a personal relationship with our surgeon, as well as every staff member at our surgical facility. We strive to offer you personal services, because we desire to provide the residents of Cortland County and the surrounding communities with the quality oral surgical services they deserve. Our practice will make sure that you receive the best oral surgery services possible while working with you to manage the cost of services and maximize your reimbursement dollar from your insurance plan. We strive to offer you this by utilizing our state-of-the-art equipment and knowledgeable staff every time that you visit us. Contact us for an appointment today!