Oral Medicine & Orofacial pain Specialist

| Dr. Sai Vejella
What is Oral Medicine & Orofacial pain?

Oral Medicine is a specialty in dentistry that integrates medical knowledge and practice into oral healthcare. We’re dental specialists who diagnose and manage complex medical conditions affecting the mouth, jaws, salivary glands, and face.

Unlike general dentistry which focuses on teeth and routine oral care, Oral Medicine focuses on the medical side by diagnosing and managing complex diseases of the mouth, jaws, and face – the conditions that fall outside routine dental care and require medical expertise.

We see the patients who’ve been told “everything looks fine” but know something isn’t right. The ones with persistent pain, unusual lesions, or symptoms that don’t fit into neat diagnostic boxes.

A Hand-Crafted Approach to Healing

My Philosophy of Care

Listen

We start with presence. I listen not just to your symptoms, but to your story, your intuition, and your lived experience. Your voice is the foundation of your healing.

Investigate

We explore with curiosity and care. Using advanced diagnostics and evidence-based medicine, I look beyond surface symptoms to uncover root causes and patterns.

Collaborate

Healing is rarely one-dimensional. I work closely with specialists in dermatology, oncology, neurology, rheumatology, ENT, and primary care to build a circle of support around you.

Guide

I walk beside you- not ahead of you. With clarity and compassion, I help you navigate your options, make informed choices, and feel truly seen and supported throughout your journey.

My path to Oral Medicine

Training & Background

Residency in Oral Medicine (University of Pennsylvania)

Current specialty training in one of the most comprehensive Oral Medicine programs in the country.

2025

Clinical Fellowship in Oral Medicine (Case Western Reserve University)

2024

Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Training (Case Western Reserve University)

Advanced diagnostic training in oral imaging.

2023

Master of Public Health (MPH, University of Mississippi Medical Center)

With a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics. I also worked as a clinical researcher, contributing to studies in cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, and hospital medicine.

2017

Dental Degree (BDS, Govt. Dental College & Research Institute)- India

Foundational training in dentistry.

2015

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