Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Philip Geron completed his dental school training at UMDNJ in Newark, NJ. Dr. Geron subsequently completed an oral and maxillofacial surgery training program at UMDNJ and Jersey City Medical Trauma Center.
Dr. Geron is licensed to practice oral and maxillofacial surgery and general anesthesia, and completed a two-year fellowship program in orofacial pains and received certification at UMDNJ.
Dr. Geron subsequently received certifications in pain management and sleep disorders and has expertise in treating complex headache syndromes, facial pains and TMJ disorders, as well as sleep apnea.
Dr. Geron has earned his Fellowship status with the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, has been practicing in Westfield, NJ since 1993, where the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery including wisdom teeth extraction, dental implants, and general anesthesia are also routinely performed.
Dental School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Expertise Certifications
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- American Acadamy of Pain Management
- American Board of Orofacial Pains
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- American Board of Forensic Odontology
Awards & Commendations
- NJ Monthly
- Dr. Geron was voted by peers Top 10 Maxillofacial Surgeons in state
- Commissioned by New York to assist in World Trade Tower identifications, September 11, 2001
- NJ Top Doctors, 2002
- NJ State PBA Maxillofacial “surgeon”
Hospital Privileges
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
- Valley Hospital
Professional Organizations (past and current)
- American Dental Association
- NJ Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Craniomandibular Society of New York
- Northeast Craniomandibular Society
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- International Society of Police Surgeons
- American Acadamy of Sleep Medicine
- Sleep Research Society