Scott M. Peters, DDS

Overview
Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at Columbia University Medical Center, College of Dental Medicine. He received his B.A. in History from Columbia University, his D.D.S. from Columbia University, and completed his post-graduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, a fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and the recipient of the Academy’s prestigious William G. Shafer Award. Dr. Peters has published in numerous journals including The Journal of the American Dental Association, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (Triple O), Journal of Endodontics, Head and Neck Pathology, and Journal of Clinic Pediatric Dentistry, among others. He is a member of the Columbia University Oral Diagnostics Biopsy Service, and the clinical oral pathology service located at ColumbiaDoctors Midtown. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Peters teaches various courses, including histology, pathophysiology, and oral pathology and stomatology at Columbia. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of oral histology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Peters is a member of the American Dental Association and the New York State Dental Association.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral Cancer
- Oral Lesions
- Oral Medicine
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine Oral Pathology at the Columbia University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Columbia Employee Dental Plan
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthplex
- Columbia Employee Dental Plan
Local 1199
- Local 1199
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Honors & Awards
William G. Shafer Award, 2018, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Research
Selected Publications
- Peters SM, Han C, Yoon AJ, Philipone EM. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in association with a ranula: a report and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2017; 123:e160-e163
- Peters SM, Roll KS, Philipone EM, Yoon AJ. Oral warty dyskeratoma of the retromolar trigone: An unusual presentation of a rare lesion. J Am Acad Dermatol Case Rep 2017; 3:336-338.
- Peters SM, Pastagia J, Yoon AJ, Philipone EM. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis mimicking periapical pathology in a 39 year-old man. J Endod 2017; 43:1909-1914.
- Peters SM, Perrino MA, Yoon AJ, Philipone EM. Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma metastatic to the mandible: a report and review of literature. Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Chir Orale 2017; S2468-7855(17)30121-0.
- Peters SM, Heinz MJ, Koslovsky DA, Yoon, AJ, Philipone EM. Necrotizing Ulcerative Stomatitis as Initial Presentation of Undiagnosed HIV Infection: a case report and review of literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg Med Pathol 2017; 29:570-574.
- Khan A, Peters SM, Han C, Yoon AJ, Philipone EM. 23 year-old female with a painless left mandibular swelling. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2017; 124:519-524.
- Peters SM, Kunkle T, Perrino MA, Philipone EM, Yoon AJ. Mandibular embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma with cartilaginous metaplasia: report of a case and review of literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2017; 124:e288-293.
- Heinz MJ, Peters SM, Caruana SM, Yoon AJ. Lingual osseous choristoma of the tongue base: unusual presentation of a rare entity. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2017; 2017: 3234086
- Peters SM, Mandel L, Perrino MA. Oral Melanoacanthoma of the Palate: An unusual presentation of an uncommon entity. J Am Acad Dermatol Case Rep 2018; 4:138-139.
- Vasilyeva D, Peters SM, Philipone EM, Yoon AJ. Renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva: a case report and review of the literature. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2018;22, Suppl S1:102-7
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov