Manchester and Vernon, CT
The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group was founded with the vision of creating a specialty dental practice that treats every patient with dignity and first-rate care. Our office staff at both locations are highly-trained and exceptionally friendly. We understand that for many, visiting a doctor can be a stressful experience. Our comfortable surroundings and compassionate medical professionals will ease your fears.
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David E. Prindiville DMD Dr. Prindiville has practiced oral and maxillofacial surgery in Manchester since 1975. He graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut in 1968. He was awarded the James McManus Scholarship Award in 1971 and l972 and graduated from Tufts School of Dental Medicine Cum Laude in 1975. He was awarded the Mosby Book Award at graduation for excellence in prosthetics. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Prindiville has had articles published in the Journal of Oral Surgery on “Oral Manifestations of Darier’s Disease” (1976) and “Oral Lesions in Fucosidosis” (1977). Dr. Prindiville has lectured on “TMJ – What is it? What can I do?” at the Women’s Wellness Center and Manchester Memorial Hospital. He has lectured each year since 1993 on “Dental Implants – They’re Revolutionary.” Dr. Prindiville is actively involved in both national and local professional organizations. He is a member of the Connecticut State Dental Society, Manchester Dental Society, Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and is a founder of the Eastern Connecticut Dental Study Club. He is past Chief of Dental Services at Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital and past Vice Chairman of the Surgery Department at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Dr. Prindiville’s commitment extends beyond providing quality care. He is President of the Manchester Road Race Committee, past President of Friends of Oakwood Soccer Club, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. His hobbies include fly fishing, fly tying, jogging, and painting with watercolors. He resides in Manchester with his wife, Denise, and two sons Brendan and Michael. |
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Paul C. Peracchio DMD Dr. Peracchio graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut, Cum Laude, in 1983 and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1987. He completed a four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Hospital of St. Raphael/Yale University in 1991. In addition to his degree with honors, he is a member of the Alpha Delta Honor Society and has earned the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award for Outstanding Achievements. Dr. Peracchio achieved Board Certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery on March 15, 1993. Dr. Peracchio has attended many conferences and courses on “Rigid Fixation in Orthognathic Surgery” and “Trauma, Guided Tissue Regeneration and Implants,” and most recently a TMJ meeting discussing national trends in treatment. He has given lectures on “Temporomandibular Diagnosis and Management,” and Trauma and Implants.” He is currently a staff member at Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital. Dr. Peracchio is President of the Manchester Dental Society. He is actively involved in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, Connecticut State Dental Association, Tolland County Dental Society, and Eastern Connecticut Dental Study Club. Dr. Peracchio resides in Bolton with is wife, Elizabeth, daughter Alyssa, and son, Nicholas. He is an avid mountain biker, skier and golfer. |
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Daniel R. Saunders DMD Dr. Saunders graduated with honors from Boston University in 1992 and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1997, where he was Class President. He was awarded the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Award and the Martin J. Loeb Leadership Award in 1997. He was also awarded the American Student Dental Association National Award of Excellence. Dr. Saunders served as the District I representative for the Resident Organization of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons from 1998 to 2001. Dr. Saunders achieved Board Certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 2002. Dr. Saunders has given presentations and lectures on “Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma”, “Pathology” and “Dental Implants”. He has had articles published in Implant Dentistry (1997) and Biochemical and Biophysical Communications (1993). He received the Ray Zambito Award for Literature research in 2001. Dr. Saunders is an active member of the Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Dental Association. He is also a member of the Connecticut State Dental Society, Manchester Dental Society and the Tolland Dental Society. Dr. Saunders is a staff at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Dr. Saunders resides in Somers with his wife, Tina and daughters. His hobbies include mountain biking, skiing, and tennis. |
Jeanne Levesque, Office Administrator
Jeanne and several other staff members have been with the practice for over 25 years. We have a dedicated staff committed to serving your needs as a patient. Our surgical assistants have specialized training and a caring touch. Our patient and treatment coordinators look forward to speaking with you.The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law August 21, 1996. This industry sweeping, landmark legislation affects nearly everyone involved in the healthcare process from providers to healthcare information systems vendors to payers. HIPAA contains provisions for the portability of insurance coverage as employees move from one employer to another. It also contains provisions for Administrative Simplification covering privacy and security of healthcare information and for government-mandated Standards for electronic Transactions, Code Sets and Identifiers. HIPAA Administrative Simplification provisions require the protection of patient data from inappropriate disclosure, define the type of information that must be protected, and define the circumstances under which this information can be disclosed. HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security provisions define the policies, practices, and mechanisms that should be in place to ensure that the privacy of healthcare information is maintained.
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Prindiville, Peracchio, Saunders, DMD, PC
945 Main St. #310
Manchester, CT. (860) 647-9926