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Meet Dr. Vincent Coviello, Board Certified Oral Surgeon

Dr. Coviello is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. His practice is limited to oral & maxillofacial surgery, with an emphasis on dental implants and advanced bone grafting techniques. Dr. Coviello sees patients at our Winchester Oral Surgery Center office.

Dr. Vincent Coviello

Dr. Vincent Coviello, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Credentials

Education & Training

Academic Background

Dr. Coviello was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Silver Spring Maryland. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology & Genetics from the University of Maryland. He was then granted fellowship from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to conduct research at the National Center for Human Genome Research, NIH.

His Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree is from the University of Maryland. This was followed by a General Practice Residency at the VA in Baltimore.

Education & Professional Affiliations

  • University of Maryland

    B.S. & Doctorate of Dental Surgery

  • University of Miami

    OMS Residency

  • NIH

    Genome Research Fellowship

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

He then went to the University of Miami Medical School for residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. While there he was a Chief Resident and was granted the Professor's Cup as the most outstanding resident of his class.

He had the privilege of studying under the world-renowned Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Robert Marx, who has remarkably pioneered many of the cutting-edge techniques used by oral surgeons today. They were referred to difficult cases from all over the world, one of which was shown on the Discovery Channel ("A New Face for Marley").

Experience

Career & Leadership

Board Certification & Surgical Practice

At first eligibility he became board certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and continued his education in Memphis Tennessee, performing mostly corrective jaw surgery, implant surgery, and TMJ surgery. He was an active member of the University of Tennessee Division of Plastic Surgery Cleft Lip and Palate Team. In 2007 he was the primary author of a book chapter regarding the contemporary treatment of severe infections of the jaws.

Community & Hospital Leadership

After being recruited by Valley Health, he founded Winchester Oral Surgery Center in an attempt to make available essential services to this community. In 2010, with the help of Winchester Medical Center, he established a charitable foundation to provide treatment of children afflicted with various dentofacial deformities. In 2011 he established a residency rotation at Winchester Medical Center, where chief residents from Howard University are trained in the latest oral surgical techniques.

As the current Director of Facial Trauma for Winchester Medical Center, he provides and coordinates emergency room care for the most severe facial injuries.

Areas of Emphasis

  • Dental implants and advanced bone grafting techniques

  • Corrective jaw surgery

  • TMJ surgery

  • Treatment of severe infections of the jaws

  • Facial trauma care

Next Step

Request a consultation with our surgical team

Our team will help you find a convenient time and explain what to expect before your visit. You are also welcome to meet the rest of our surgical team.