Our dedicated surgeons, Dr. Francis D. Chionchio and Dr. Trina Sengupta, are highly skilled with years of training and experience. Equally important as their surgical skills are their gentle, caring and patient demeanors, which make them excellent surgeons for anxious patients. Our surgeons believe that the more a patient knows about a procedure, the less nervous he or she will be. Most anxious patients are treated with nitrous oxide or conscious sedation.
Dr. Chionchio and Dr. Sengupta take the time to explain the procedures in detail and invite questions. They also have the skills, knowledge, experience, and personality to make your visit as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
Francis D. Chionchio, DDS
Dr. Francis D. Chionchio is a highly skilled, board-certified Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon with extensive clinical experience. He graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1990, where he received the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology award for academic excellence. Dr. Chionchio completed his general practice residency at the Brooklyn Veterans Administration in 1991 and then completed a fellowship in dentistry and oral & maxillofacial surgery at Wyckoff Medical Center in 1992, where he served as section co-chief. To further hone his surgical skills, Dr. Chionchio completed a second fellowship in advanced oral & maxillofacial surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital and at Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dr. Chionchio continues to attend and maintain privileges at both The Brooklyn Hospital and at Methodist Hospital, where he treats patients with complicated oral maxillofacial trauma.
Dr. Chionchio is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of the New York State Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Chionchio has pending admission to the American Board of Oral Implantology. His literary contributions have been published in Clinics of North America, numerous professional journals, and in the book, Atlas of Minor Oral Surgery.
Dr. Chionchio has extensive training and experience in advanced surgical procedures including placement of dental implants and reconstruction of oral-facial structures. His excellent surgical skills, together with his patience and warm bedside manner, make even the most nervous patients feel comfortable and calm.
Dr. Trina Sengupta grew up in central New Jersey with a strong desire to become a dentist since middle school. Spending time in the dental chair herself, along with volunteering throughout high school at her oral surgeon’s office, only validated that this profession was the right one for her. Dr. Sengupta received a scholarship for academic achievement to Canisius College in Buffalo, NY where she obtained her B.S. in Biology. Following four years in Buffalo, she headed to Philadelphia to attend the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Following graduation, it was important for Dr. Sengupta to further her dental education and improve her clinical skills to excel in her profession. To accomplish her goals, she completed a 1-year general practice residency at Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, treating and managing patients with various medical concerns in a hospital environment. At that point, she decided to continue her pursuit for specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She completed an internship at University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, IL followed by a 4 year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sengupta is a board-certified surgeon by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. She holds active membership in AAOMS, NYSSOMS, ADA, and NYSDA. She also firmly believes that dental education does not end after residency and actively pursues multiple continuing education opportunities each year.
Dr. Sengupta is also an attending and holds privileges at Jamaica Hospital and Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
Trina Sengupta, DMD
Ashley M. Lofters, DDS
Dr. Ashley M Lofters is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is experienced with the full scope of her field, including but not limited to surgical extraction of wisdom teeth, dental implant surgery, bone grafting, exposure and extraction of impacted teeth, facial trauma surgery, corrective jaw surgery for skeletal facial deformity, TMJ surgery and management of benign pathology.
Dr. Lofters was born in New York and raised on the island of Jamaica. It was during her high school years that she first discovered her love for oral and maxillofacial surgery. She received thorough exposure to the field by shadowing oral surgeons and quickly realized she could restore confidence and alleviate pain with her surgical skills and compassion.
She completed her undergraduate studies and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Jacksonville University, Florida. Dr Lofters received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Howard University College of Dentistry where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Dr Lofters’ pursuit of higher education led her to complete a 1-year fellowship in OMFS, followed by a rigorous 4-year OMFS residency at NYC Health and Hospitals Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where she continues to contribute to the community as an attending physician. During this time, Dr. Lofters has co-authored several publications in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology: A Clinical Guide.
Dr. Lofters also continues to serve her Jamaican community by traveling several times a year to perform surgery on patients in her hometown. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Ashley Lofters enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones and family, volunteering, mentoring, swimming, traveling, skiing, hiking, sightseeing, dining at different restaurants, and exploring with her dog, Rex.
Dr. Nam Nguyen is a board-eligible oral and maxillofacial surgeon originally from Tampa, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida before earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Nguyen went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Emory University School of Medicine, where he also completed a year of general surgery residency and advanced anesthesia training. He subsequently finished his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Emory University. Dr. Nguyen is a licensed physician and dentist in the state of New York.
Dr. Nguyen has co-authored multiple publications, including contributions to the textbook Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Case-Based Approach. He has a strong interest in digital innovation and 3D printing, having helped establish a digital workflow during his residency at Emory. His other interests include global health, with prior surgical outreach trips to Cambodia and South Africa. Clinically, he enjoys all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, sinus augmentation, reconstructive bone grafting, facial trauma, benign head and neck pathology, orthognathic surgery, management of impacted teeth, and temporomandibular joint disorders.
Dr. Nguyen currently serves as a Clinical Instructor in Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and holds hospital privileges at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, traveling, golfing, and spending time with his family.
