Dr. Scott M. Peters
Scott M. Peters, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
65 Baltimore Drive
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
and
100 North Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
800-695-6491
Dr. Peters is an associate in Pathology and Oral Medicine at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He is also an associate professor of oral and maxillofacial pathology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton.
Education:
Dr. Peters received a DDS from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, New York. He completed a residency in oral and maxillofacial pathology at Columbia University Medical Center. Prior to joining Geisinger, Dr. Peters was an assistant professor of oral pathology at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and served as the lab director for Columbia’s Oral Diagnostic Biopsy Service.
Certifications:
Dr. Peters is board certified in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
Professional Affiliations:
American Dental Association
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
New York State Dental Association
Columbia Alumni Association
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Research Interests:
Lichen planus, mucosal pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, oral dysplasia and cancer, oral manifestations of systemic diseases.
Recent Academic Activity
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Yaminian J, Peters SM. Ulcerated gingival mass in a 45-year-old female. J Am Dent Assoc (In Press)
Yoon A, Santella RM, Wang S, Kutler DI, Carvajal RD, Philipone E, Wang T, Peters SM, Stewart CR, Momen-Heravi F, Troob S, Levin M, Aghdam ZA, Shackelford AJ, Canterbury CR, Shimonosono M, Nakagawa H.MicroRNA-based cancer mortality risk scoring system and hTERT expression linked with risk-adjusted treatment strategy in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. MedRxiv (In Press).
Dave AK, Shackelford AJ, Canterbury CR, Peters SM. Focal epithelial hyperplasia (Heck’s Disease): A case series and review of the literature. J Clin Ped Dent (In Press).
Silver E, Lazow SK, Peters SM, Solomon M, Yusupov S. Secretory carcinoma of the salivary gland—systematic review of the literature and report of 2 cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022; 80(1): 101-12
Larmie J, Vasilyeva D, Yunov G, Peters SM. Vestibular ulceration in a 20-year-old female. J Am Dent Assoc. 2022; 153(4): 382-7.
Vasilyeva D, Peters SM, Patel R. Radiolucent lesion of the posterior mandible in a 47-year-old male. J Am Dent Assoc. 2022; 153(2): 184-8.
Lee CK, Peters SM. Linear oral ulcerations in a 32-year-old female. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022; 148(4): 371-2.
Fleisher SM, Peters SM. Gingival cyst of the adult. NY State Dent J 2021; 87(5): 30-1.
Stanbouly D, Shackelford AS, Peters SM. Diagnostic Challenge: Diffuse palatal pigmentation. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021; 152(12): 1054-7.
Yoon AJ, Santella RM, Wang S, Kutler DI, Carvajal RD, Philipone E, Wang T, Peters SM, Stewart CR, Momen-Heravi F, Troob S, Levin M, AkhavanAghdam Z, Shackelford AJ, Canterbury CR, Shimonosono M, Hernandez BY, McDowell BD, Nakagawa H. MicroRNA-based cancer mortality risk scoring system and hTERT expression in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oncol. 2021.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8292453.
Mei KL, Peters SM. Oral mucous membrane pemphigoid: Report of a case and literature review. NY State Dent J. 2021; 87(4): 33-7.
Halepas S, Lee K, Myers A, Yoon R, Chung W, Peters SM. Oral manifestations of COVID-19 related multisystem inflammatory disease in children: a review of 47 pediatric patients. J Am Dental Assoc. 2021; 152(3) :202-208.
Lee KC, Chen JX, Furmanek K, Eisig SB, Peters SM. Teardrop –shaped radiolucency of the mandible. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021; 152(1): 72-6.
Lee KC, Peters SM, Pradhan JS, Alfi DM, Koslovsky DA, Philipone EM. Destructive maxillary radiolucency in a 20-year-old female. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2021; 131(1):3-8.
Vasilyeva D, Lee KC, Alex G. Peters SM. Painful palatal lesion in a 90-year-old female. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Radiol Oral Pathol. 2020; 131(6): 626-30.
Will BM, McMillan EM, Novelli VP, Peters SM. Veruciform xanthoma of the dorsal tongue. NY State Dent J. 2020; 86(5): 32-5.
Shackelford AJ, Canterbury CR, Perrino MA, Wang J, Philipone EM, Peters SM. Oral Pseudomyogenic Hemangioendothelioma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Head Neck Pathol. 2020; 14(4): 1134-8.
Yoon A, Wang S, Kutler DI, Carvajal RD, Philipone E, Wang T, Peters SM, LaRoche D, Hernandez BY, McDowell BD, Momen-Heravi F, Santella RM. Micro-RNA based risk scoring system to identify early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma patients at high-risk for cancer-specific mortality. Head & Neck. 2020; 42:1699-712.
Yoon KH, Peters SM, Vasilyeva D, Mandel LM. Parotid swellings in an adolescent. J Am Dent Assoc. 2020; 151(7): 536-40.
Peters SM, Lee KC, Perrino MA. Diffuse Palatal Swelling in a Woman in Her 60s. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020; 146(3): 304-5.
Halepas S, Peters SM, Goldsmith JL, Ferneini EM. Vascular compromise following soft tissue facial fillers: Case report and review of current treatment protocols. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020; 78(3): 440-5.
Canterbury CR, Walton DM, Shackelford AJ, Bergen MS, Peters SM. 84-year-old female with a right cheek mass. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2020; 130(2): 130-5.
Stanbouly DS, Canterbury CR, Peters SM. A pigmented lesion on the palate. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020; 146 (8): 758-9.
Thaker R, Lee KC, Peters SM, Greenman D, King JR. Asymptomatic right cheek nodule in a 65-year-old female. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2019; 128(6): 567-71.
Will BM, Bueno SE, Peters SM. Oral Kaposi Sarcoma: a case report and literature update. NY State Dent J. 2019; 85(6): 22-4
Lee KC, Chuang SK, Philipone EM, Peters SM. Characteristics and prognosis of primary head and neck angiosarcomas: a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) analysis of 1250 cases. Head Neck Pathol. 2019; 13(3): 378-85.
Lee KC, Yoon AJ, Philipone EM, Peters SM. . Craniofac Surg 30(4): e301-e-303, 2019.
Peters SM, Turk AT. . Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 127(5): e108-e113, 2019.
Will BM, Peters SM, Eisig SB, Gbric JT, McKenzie MA, Yoon AJ, Philipone EM. . Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 127(5): 364-371, 2019.
Lee KC, Chuang SK, Philipone EM, Peters SM. . J Oral Maxillofac Surg 77(5): 986-993, 2019.
Peters SM, Mandel L. . NY State Dent J 85(1): 20-23, 2019.
Lee KC, Lee JJ, Peters SM, Mandel L. . J Am Dent Assoc 150(7): 624-628, 2019.
Abstracts, Posters, and Other Presentations:
April 2022 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: A Guide to Soft Tissue Diagnosis. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY.
January 2022 Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions: A Case-Based Review. Queens County Dental Society.
April 2021 Contemporary Management of Neoplastic Diseases of the Oral Cavity Diagnosis to Therapy Webinar Series. Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
December 2021 Oral Cancer and Premalignancy: Guide to Diagnosis and Management Association for Continuing Dental Education, Webinar Series
November 2021 Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions: A Case-Based Review. New Haven Dental Association.
October 2021 Oral Pathology in Endodontics: A Case Based Review. E-School, Japan.
September 2021 Pediatric Oral Pathology: A Case-Based Review. Contra Costa Dental Society California.
August 2021 Diagnosis and Management of Oral Premalignant Lesions. Contra Costa Dental Society, California.
June 2021 Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions: A Case-Based Review. Contra Costa Dental Society, California.
April 2020 Oral Cancer and Premalignancy: Diagnosis and Management Queens/Long Island Columbia Alumni Study Club.
June 2019 Pediatric Oral Pathologies: A Case-Based Review Saw Mill Dental Study Club, Chappaqua, NY.
February 2019 Demystifying Desquamative Gingivitis: A review of chronic multifocal vesiculoerosive and ulcerative lesions. Capital Academy of Clinical Dentistry, Washington, DC.
Textbook and Book Chapters
Ibsen OAC, Peters SM. Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 8th edition, Elsevier, 2022.
Fungal and Viral Infections in Dental Science for the Medical Professional, Springer (In Press).
Ulcerations in Dental Science for the Medical Professional, Springer (In Press).
Salivary Gland Anlage Tumour in WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumours, 5th edition, IARC Lyon (In Press).