How to Diagnose Oral Cancer and Premalignant Lesions

Trained in orofacial and TMJ related pain, dental sleep medicine and dental oncology, Lauren Levi, D.M.D., M.S., is a dentist is committed to treating orofacial and TMJ related pain, obstructive sleep apnea and the oral sequelae of oncologic therapy. As a dentist with advanced training in orofacial pain and sleep medicine, she is uniquely qualified to treat maxillofacial pain conditions including temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, headaches and other pain conditions that affect the head and neck. As a dental oncologist, she has extensive experience treating patients who are receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplants and who face individualized oral needs because of these treatment regimens.

She received her bachelors of arts degree in psychology from Columbia University and her DMD degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. After dental school, Dr. Levi completed a GPR at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then completed a dental oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Following her dental oncology training, Dr. Levi received her master's in science in orofacial pain and oral medicine from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.

Dr. Levi sees patients in both the public and private sector. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Levi is an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry and a clinical instructor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is actively involved in research and lectures locally and nationally on dental oncology, dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain.