Steven B. Syrop, DDS

About Dr. Syrop

For over three decades, Dr. Steven Syrop has been dedicated to helping people suffering from painful TMJ and Orofacial Pain problems get better. His caring and compassionate approach starts with getting to know you as a person and understanding how pain is affecting your life. His philosophy is “treat the person, not the pain,” and thousands of patients found hope and healing under his care.

Dr. Syrop has a conservative approach – instead of rushing into invasive or irreversible treatments, he believes in letting the body heal naturally. The overwhelming majority of patients who come to Dr. Syrop for care recover. When they realize he has seen their symptoms time and time again and they are not the sign of a serious medical condition, it gives them hope. And hope is the first step to healing. He practices in NYTMJ - White Plains.

Dr. Syrop has been at the forefront of the field of Orofacial Pain for his entire career. He is a graduate of Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He taught at the Columbia Dental School for over twenty-five years, in addition to running his private practice. He also served as the director of the Oral Facial Pain Program at Columbia. Dr. Syrop was Chief of TMD at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus, and was a faculty member at Weill Medical College for many years.

In addition to his position at New York TMJ & Orofacial Pain, Dr. Syrop is the co-director of the TMD-Orofacial Pain program at Touro College of Dental Medicine. He remains devoted to teaching and mentoring young dentists interested in the field of Orofacial Pain.

Dr. Syrop is highly regarded by his medical and dental colleagues, who consistently refer their patients to him. They are confident they will be treated by an experienced, highly trained, and knowledgeable doctor who will allay their fears and help them to heal and recover.