General Info

Dr. Francesca Verratti (Dr. V) is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. She received her first DDS degree at the Central University of Venezuela, which she completed with honors. She then completed an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship in Caracas, followed by another year of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training in Bogota, Colombia, at the Central Military Hospital, which is well known for pioneering techniques in osteogenesis, severe maxillofacial trauma and orthognathic surgery.

Dr. V went on to train for 3 years at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL working closely with many renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeons, focusing on major facial reconstruction techniques.

Dr. V obtained her second DDS degree at New York University, College of Dentistry. She received multiple accolades in NYU and graduated with honors cum laude. She then completed her oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where she helped care for a wide range of complex patients.

Dr. V continuously strives for excellence and received multiple awards in recognition of her work. During her time at NYU, she was heavily involved in the student body. She was the president of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society as well as vice-president of the student research club. Also, in NYU, Dr. V did an oral and maxillofacial pathology elective year, which she completed with honors. She won the American Equilibration Society award for comprehensive care in occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorders. 

She enjoys giving back to the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery and the community. She had the opportunity to travel to Nicaragua to provide care for underserved communities in need of oral surgery services. In NYU, she was an instructor in head and neck anatomy and practical dental Spanish for dental students. She also lectured at Bellevue Hospital to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program.