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Dr. Gerard Begley, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, NJ Craniofacial Center

Dr. Gerard A. Begley, DMD - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Gerard Begley is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon at NJ Craniofacial Center in Morristown, New Jersey, and a past president of the New Jersey Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Trained in cleft care as Chief Resident at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, he focuses on alveolar cleft bone grafting, corrective jaw surgery and facial trauma.

Dr. Begley obtained his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and subsequently, his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his internship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he fulfilled his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Temple University Health Sciences Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While at Temple University, he gained extensive experience in the management of the cleft lip/cleft palate patient while serving as Chief Resident
in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the St. Christopher?s Hospital for Children.
His special clinical interests include alveolar cleft bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, and craniomaxillofacial trauma. Dr. Begley is an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Temple University Health Sciences Center, the past Vice-Chairman of the Department of Dentistry at the Morristown Medical Center and the former President of the New Jersey Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons . He is Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and an active member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Begley is married, has three children, and lives in Morristown.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What does Dr. Gerard Begley specialise in?
    Dr. Begley is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose clinical interests include alveolar cleft bone grafting, corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery and facial trauma.
  2. What is alveolar cleft bone grafting?
    It is surgery that fills the gap in the gum and upper jaw bone in children born with a cleft, usually around ages 7-11 before the permanent canine tooth erupts. It supports the teeth and makes later orthodontic treatment possible.
  3. Where did Dr. Begley train?
    He earned his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania, interned at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and completed oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Temple University, serving as Chief Resident at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.
  4. Is Dr. Begley board certified?
    Yes. He is certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
  5. How can I see Dr. Begley at NJ Craniofacial Center?
    Call (973) 326-9009 or request an appointment online.

     

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