Dr. Robert Convissar
General Dentist & Laser Dentistry Pioneer · Director of Laser Dentistry, New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens · American Dental Association · American Academy of Periodontology
External profile →Biography
Dr. Convissar is a pioneer in the field of lasers and one of the world's foremost experts on dental laser technology. One of the first dentists to incorporate lasers into general practice, Dr. Convissar has over two decades of experience with CO2, Diode, Nd.YAG and Erbium wavelengths. An international lecturer from London to Florence to Sydney to Bangkok to Hong Kong and everywhere in between, Dr. Convissar has written four textbooks translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek, and over a dozen peer reviewed papers translated into eight languages. His ground breaking laser treatments have been featured on NBC-TV News, CBS-TV News, the WABC Radio Network, and other programs. Dr. Convissar practices laser, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in New York City with his wife and partner, Dr. Ellen Goldstein. Dr. Convissar also serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens. Dr. Convissar is also an expert in the field of oral cancer detection and biopsy techniques. He has written numerous publications and taught hundreds of dentists how to examine patients for oral cancer, and how to perform biopsies of suspected lesions. Drs. Convissar and Goldstein are among the first dentists in the world to have incorporated the unique “Velscope” oral cancer detection device into general practice.
Episodes featuring Dr. Robert Convissar
6 episodes
Ep. 749 · Mar 5, 2026
Why Every GP and Hygienist Should Be Using a Dental Laser
Dr. Robert Convissar
Ep. 667 · May 12, 2025
The Oral Cancer Exam and Biopsy: Clinical Tips from an Expert
Dr. Robert Convissar
Ep. 473 · May 11, 2023
Performing Biopsies as a General Dentist: Simple Techniques and How To Bill For It
Dr. Robert Convissar
Ep. 396 · Jun 20, 2022
Simple Biopsy Techniques and the Best Ways to Bill For It
Dr. Robert Convissar
Ep. 230 · Jun 18, 2020
Communicating with your Patients about Oral Cancer Screening
Dr. Robert Convissar
Ep. 165 · Nov 4, 2019
Diagnosing Early Stage Oral Cancer: You Can Make a Difference!
Dr. Robert Convissar