May 11, 2021
Scott A. Siegel, MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP is a board certified,
dual degree MD, DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Dr. Siegel is
a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, International College
of Surgeons, and the first oral and maxillofacial surgeon awarded
Fellowship to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Siegel is
also an active member of numerous medical and dental professional
organizations. Dr. Siegel has over 25 years experience as an oral
and maxillofacial surgeon and has devoted the past 20 years to
treatment of issues related to tethered oral tissues, he has
performed over 30,000 tethered oral tissue surgical procedures to
date.
Educated at the State University of New York at Stony Brook Schools
of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Siegel maintains a
private practice based in New York City and Long Island, NY.
Dr. Siegel is internationally recognized as a pioneering laser TOTs surgeon. During his surgical residency and in private practice Dr. Siegel was mentored by world renowned pediatric surgeon and tongue-tie pioneer Elizabeth "Betty" Coryllos, MD, FACS, FRCS, FAAP. Dr. Siegel has been treating TOTs patients for the past 20 years ranging from infants to adults. Dr. Siegel lectures internationally and conducts clinical research and publishes in various areas related to TOTs including aerodigestive disorders related to TOTs such as Aerophagia Induced Reflux (AIR). Dr. Siegel is currently working as a clinical investigator in two major IRB approved clinical research projects.
Dr. Siegel is working in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University and Tel Aviv University in understanding the kinematics of tongue movement in infants, children and adults with ankyloglossia. Dr. Siegel is also working with the Child Development Lab, City University of New York investigating objective parameters of infant sleep before and after lingual frenectomy.
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