Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics

A number of different types of oral cancer can arise in the mouth, requiring specialty prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Within the Center for Oncology Care at ECMC, our dental team treats patients facing these conditions, and also treats the uncomfortable or painful symptoms that can accompany cancer care.

We also offer specialty maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation and reconstruction to patients with defects or disabilities due to disease, trauma, or congenital anomalies. Oral prosthetics are often needed to replace missing areas of bone or tissue and restore functions such as swallowing, speech, and chewing. In other instances, a prosthesis for the face or body may be indicated for cosmetic and psychosocial reasons. The overall goal of all maxillofacial prosthetic treatment is to improve the patient’s quality of life.

As a teaching hospital, ECMC also offers a Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program, led by the experienced dental care clinicians. (Learn more »)

ECMC Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Services Features on WNY Living

ECMC Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics services were recently featured 11/23/19 on “WNY Living” (WGRZ-TV, Ch. 2) with doctors Amanda Colebeck, DDS, MS; and Paul Canallatos, DDS, MS — both Maxillofacial Prosthodontists at ECMC.

See the full story on WGRZ.com

ECMC also offers a dental general practice residency, led by the experienced clinicians of the Division of Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics. (Learn more »)

For information on ECMC’s General Dentistry Clinic, please learn more here. (Learn more »)

To make an appointment as a new patient, call (716) 898-1461.

Referring physicians & dentists: call (716) 898-1461 to schedule an appointment directly or click here for our online referral form.

<strong>Location</strong>
The clinic is located in the Snyder Ambulatory Care Center, next to ECMC’s main hospital, on the 2nd Floor.

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<strong>Hours of Operation</strong>
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

CONDITIONS & DISEASES <span class=”blue”>   |   </span> Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Some of the oral conditions and diseases, as well as dental symptoms, treated here include:

  • Osteoradionecrosis (ORN)
  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)
  • Oral cancer
  • Disabilities or deformities related to disease, trauma, or birth defect
  • Head and neck cancer (Learn more »)
  • Dental symptoms for patients undergoing cancer care, including:
    • Dry mouth
    • Difficulty opening the jaws
    • Dental cavities
    • Complicated healing

TREATMENTS & PROCEDURES <span class=”blue”>   |   </span> Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics

The expert doctors and dental oncologists at the Center help treat oral and dental problems specific to cancer patients, and also work to address disabilities that develop due to disease, trauma or birth defect. The clinic has its own in-house laboratory, one of only a few in the country, where custom dentures, partials, crowns, and facial prosthetics are made. Specific treatments and procedures include:

 

  • Oral cancer screening
  • Oral cancer surveillance
  • Oral cancer education
  • Dental clearance for cancer therapy, organ transplantation
    and cardiac surgery
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery
  • Care for side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
  • Maxillofacial prosthetics
  • Biopsies for abnormalities in the mouth
  • Dental implants
  • Implant retained dentures
  • Speech pathology and swallowing therapy (Learn more »)
  • Ear, nose, and orbital prosthetics

Conditions & Diseases

CONDITIONS & DISEASES <span class=”blue”>   |   </span> Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Some of the oral conditions and diseases, as well as dental symptoms, treated here include:

  • Osteoradionecrosis (ORN)
  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)
  • Oral cancer
  • Disabilities or deformities related to disease, trauma, or birth defect
  • Head and neck cancer (Learn more »)
  • Dental symptoms for patients undergoing cancer care, including:
    • Dry mouth
    • Difficulty opening the jaws
    • Dental cavities
    • Complicated healing

Treatments & Procedures

TREATMENTS & PROCEDURES <span class=”blue”>   |   </span> Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics

The expert doctors and dental oncologists at the Center help treat oral and dental problems specific to cancer patients, and also work to address disabilities that develop due to disease, trauma or birth defect. The clinic has its own in-house laboratory, one of only a few in the country, where custom dentures, partials, crowns, and facial prosthetics are made. Specific treatments and procedures include:

 

  • Oral cancer screening
  • Oral cancer surveillance
  • Oral cancer education
  • Dental clearance for cancer therapy, organ transplantation
    and cardiac surgery
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery
  • Care for side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
  • Maxillofacial prosthetics
  • Biopsies for abnormalities in the mouth
  • Dental implants
  • Implant retained dentures
  • Speech pathology and swallowing therapy (Learn more »)
  • Ear, nose, and orbital prosthetics

Our Doctors

Meet our dedicated team of doctors, dental oncologists and other specialists who bring the best of their comprehensive medical expertise to bear for our cancer patients.


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Thom R. Loree, MD, FACS
Doctors, Cancer, Breast Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery, Physician Leadership, Chiefs of Service
Chief of Department, Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Rachael Rossitto, DDS
Doctors, Cancer, Outpatient Specialty Clinics, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Chief of Service, Dentistry / Division of Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics
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Jennifer Frustino, DDS, PhD
Doctors, Cancer, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Associate Chief of Service, Dentistry / Division of Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics
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Mark S. Burke, MD
Doctors, Cancer, Breast Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery
Surgeon
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Paul Canallatos, DDS, MS
Cancer, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist
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Amanda Colebeck, DDS, MS, FACP
Doctors, Cancer, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Director, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
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Erica Hartmann, DDS
Doctors, Cancer, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Special Needs Dentistry
Attending Dentist
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Elizabeth Kapral, MS, DDS
Doctors, Cancer, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Special Needs Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Associate Medical Director Special Needs Dentistry
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Kathryn Korff, DDS
Doctors, Cancer, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Associate Program Director Accredited General Practice Dental Residency Program
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Terrence McLean, DDS
Doctors, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist
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Courtney Peterson, DMD
Doctors, Cancer, Outpatient Specialty Clinics, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Special Needs Dentistry
Attending Dentist
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Laura M. Catanese
Doctors, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Head Maxillofacial and Removable Prosthetics Laboratory Technician
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Maureen Sullivan, DDS
Doctors, Outpatient Specialty Clinics, Dental Clinic, Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Physician Leadership, Chiefs of Service, Homepage, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Attending Dentist
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Laura A. Fire
Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship
Maxillofacial and Removable Prosthetics Laboratory Technician
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