Lawrence Levin, D.M.D., M.D. is a nationally recognized oral and maxillofacial surgeon with more than three decades of leadership in clinical care, education, and research.
A Philadelphia native, he completed his D.M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and his M.D. at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, followed by a general surgery internship and oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania.
He is a Clinical Adjunct Professor at Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry since 2020. In 2003, he was appointed Chief of the Division of Dentistry at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he continues to lead one of the nation’s premier pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery programs.
An accomplished surgeon, Dr. Levin is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has been honored repeatedly by Philadelphia Magazine as a Top Doctor and Top Dentist. His areas of expertise include pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery, maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, implant reconstruction, alveolar distraction, and the management of medically complex patients.
Dr. Levin has delivered hundreds of invited lectures nationally and internationally and is an active member of leading professional organizations, including AAOMS, IAOMS, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Academy of Osseointegration. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and clinical studies spanning dental pain management, craniofacial trauma, bone biology, implant site development, and pediatric pathology. He has led and collaborated on NIH-funded and industry-sponsored research, and he has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences for more than 30 years.
Throughout his career, Dr. Levin has been deeply committed to resident and student education. He has taught extensively across oral surgery, anesthesia, pharmacology, and surgical principles, shaping generations of trainees who now practice across the country. His leadership on institutional committees in quality improvement, sedation safety, emergency preparedness, accreditation, and clinical governance underscores his dedication to advancing patient care and safety.