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.
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.
We explore with curiosity and care. Using advanced diagnostics and evidence-based medicine, I look beyond surface symptoms to uncover root causes and patterns.
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.
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.
Current specialty training in one of the most comprehensive Oral Medicine programs in the country.
Advanced diagnostic training in oral imaging.
With a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics. I also worked as a clinical researcher, contributing to studies in cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, and hospital medicine.
Foundational training in dentistry.
You’re not imagining this. I believe you. And we’ll work through it together.
You’re not imagining this. I believe you. And we’ll work through it together.