Meet Dr. Steinbacher
Derek M. Steinbacher, DMD, MD, FACS | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Hamden

Hometown
Guilford, CT
Education
Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with the University of Pennsylvania, 2010
Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
John Hopkins Hospital with the University of Maryland, 2009
Residency in General Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital, 2006
Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital, 2002
Doctor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School, 2004
Doctorate in Dental Medicine
Master of Science
University of Pennsylvania, 2001
Bachelor of Science
James Madison University, 1997
Academic Titles and Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery
- Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Program
- Chief of Dentistry
- Yale University School of Medicine
- Yale New Haven Hospital
Professional
In addition to seeing patients at Coastal Connecticut Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Derek Steinbacher, DMD, MD, FACS, is the director of craniofacial surgery for Yale Medicine, and chief of oral maxillofacial surgery and dentistry. A plastic surgeon with almost 20 years of experience, he specializes in cleft, craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery. This includes surgeries for babies born with cleft lip and palate, and adults disfigured from trauma or disease, in addition to performing rhinoplasty, cosmetic surgery, and other facial reconstruction.
Certifications and Board Certifications
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Pediatric Life Support
- Diplomate Board of Plastic Surgery
- Diplomate American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Personal
Dr. Steinbacher lives in Guilford with his wife & two daughters.
We provide a caring, nurturing environment where your comfort and health is of primary importance.
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