Michael Kokolis, D.D.S
Qualifications
General dentistry with continuing education and experience in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain, including snoring and sleep apnea
Education
- Associates Degree St. John’s University: 1991-1993
- Bachelor’s of Science Adelphi University: 1993-1996
- Doctor of Dental Surgery New York University College of Dentistry: 1996-2000
- Two year residency in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain, NYU College of Dentistry: 1999-2001
Continuing Education
- Academy of Orofacial pain annual meetings
- Academy of Cranial facial pain annual meetings*
- 05/01 Academy of Orofacial pain and annual meeting in Washington D.C.
- 07/01 Academy of Cranialfacial pain annual meeting in San Antonio TX.
- 05/02 Academy of Orofacial pain annual meeting in TX.
- 05/03 Academy of Orofacial pain annual meeting in Puerto Rico.
- 05/04 Academy of Orofacial pain annual meeting in San Francisco, Ca.
- 04/05 Academy of Orofacial pain annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ
- 04/06 Academy of Orofacial pain annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV
Shaddy S. Samuels, D.D.S
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo
- St. John’s University
Clinical Experience
- Staten Island University Hospital- Pediatric Dental Resident, July 2012- Present
- New York Methodist Hospital- PGY-1 Resident, PGY-2 Chief Resident, July 2010- July 2012
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, July 2010- Present
- Alpha Omega Professional Dental Fraternity, September 2008- Present
- CMDA (Christian Medical Dental Association), September 2007- Present
- American Student Dental Association (ASDA), May 2006- Present
Honors
- Second District Dental Society – June 2011
- Scholarship for Exemplary Clinical work – August 2009
Sasha Alexander, D.D.S
Education
- Columbia University in the City of New York College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY: Postgraduate Endodontics Certificate, June 2011
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL: General Practice Residency (GPR) GPR Certificate, July 2010
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY: Doctor of Dental Surgery, May 2007 (magna cum laude)
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: Bachelors of Science Degree, June 2002 (summa cum laude) Major: Biochemistry
Academic Honors:
- Dean's List (6 of 6 semesters)
- Tucker’s Scholarship
- awarded on the basis of academic performance Outstanding Achievements in Periodontics
- awarded by the American Academy of Periodontology
- Provost Honors (6 of 6 full - time quarters)
- Merck Index Award
- awarded on the basis of academic performance in chemistry
- Highest Honors in Biochemistry
- awarded by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Research Experience
- Postgraduate Researcher, March 2011- Present
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Research involved a retrospective analysis of over 1,000 implant cases. The purpose of the project was to determine if placement of Dr. Charles Solomon, Primary Investigator
Professional Organization
- American Dental Association, 2007- present
- American Association of Endodontics, 2010- present
- American Student Dental Association, 2003-2007
- American Dental Education Association, 2005-2007
Dorothy R. Lorenzo, D.M.D
Education
- Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY March 2009-2011
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
- St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, Queens, NY July 2007-2009
- Mary Immaculate Hospital: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
- VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY July 2006-2007
- Manhattan Campus: General Practice Residency
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA September 202-2006
- School of Dental Medicine
- Iona College, New Rochelle, NY August 1998-2002
-B.S. in Biology
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- New York State Society of Oral & Maxillofcial Surgeons
- American Dental Association
Jennie Lupo, D.D.S
Education
- New York University College of Dentistry, D.D.S: May 2006
- SUNY Stony Brook, B.S Biology: May 2001
- St. Francis Preparatory H.S: June 1997
Clinical Experience
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY : General Practice Resident
- New York University College of Dentistry: Student Doctor
- NYUCD- Special Patient Care Honors Program
Professional Organizations
- ADA, ADEA, ASDA, NYSDA, QCDS
Pavlos K. Malonoukos, D.M.D
Doctoral, Collegiate, and International Education
- Upstate Medical University: General Practice Residency
- TUFTS University: School of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
- St. John’s University College of Arts and ScienceBachelor of Science (B.S) Major: Biology
Experience
TUFTS University Experience : Dental Internship at Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc.
Georgia Dellas, D.M.D
Education
- Wagner College, NY: Bachelors of Science, May 2009
Major: Biology
Minor : Chemistry - TUFTS University, Boston, MA: Doctor of Dental Medicine, May 2013
Residency
- New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY: General Practice Residency
- Chief Resident – Full Time: July 2014-June 2015
- Resident of the Year: June 2014
Membership in Professional Societies
- Second District Dental Society (SDDS)
- New York Student Dental Association (NYSDA)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
Virendra Shah, D.D.S.
Education
- Ahmedabad Science College, Ahmedabad, India: 1966-1968
- Nair School of Dentistry, Mumbai, India: 1968-1973
- General Practitioner Dental Residency: 1974-1975.
- New York University School of Dentistry, NY: 1976
Skills
All facts of general dentistry including:
- Dental Examinations
- Operatives
- Simple Extractions & Periodontics
- Fixed & Removable Prosthetics
- Anterior & Molar Root Canal Treatments
Liney C. Espinosa, D.D.S.
Education
- Javeriana University School of Dentistry, Bogota Colombia, DDS: 1986
- Certificate in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry Federation of Colombia: 2001
- State of Florida, Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH: 2005
- New York University, Masters in Global Public Health (MGPH): 2011
- New York University College of Dentistry, DDS: 2014
- Bronx Lebanon Hospital, General Practice Resident (GPR) – Dental: 2015
Experience
- Private Practice of Linev Espinosa, Bogota Colombia – Head Dentist: 1987-2006
- Colombian Air Force, Dental Community Service – Dentist: 1986-1987
- Employment Group Inc., Bogota Colombia – Dentist: 1988-1994
- Davivienda Bank – Dental Center, Bogota Colombia – Head Dentist: 1995-2006
- Garden State Dental Management, New York, NY – Dental Assistant: 2006-2010
- Academy for Academic Leadership – Faculty Development Seminars: 2014-2015
- Uptown Dental Group – Associate DDS: 2015-2016
- Tribeca Dental Studio – Associate DDS: 2016-2018
- Valger Alex & Irene Dentistry Orthodontics: 2018-present
Awards
- New York University College of Dentistry Class of 2014:
Class of 1932 Robert J. Dittola Memorial Award: “Excellence in clinical Dentistry”
Ashita Chawla, D.D.S
Education
- New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, NY: Advanced Placement: DDS, 3 year program with emphasis on hands on learning experience within a large and diverse patient population: 2013-2016
- Sardar Patel Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India: Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery: 1999-2005
Experience
- Concerned Dental Care, NY
- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center: General Practice Residency
- Puran Dental Clinic
- Advanced Dental Care
- NYU College of Dentistry, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion
- Sadar Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences
Professional Organizations
- American Student Dental Association
- Indian Dental Association
- Chandigarh Dental Association
- Advanced Placement Student Dental Association
- Punjabi Student Association
Salon Choi, D.M.D
Education
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: NYC Health and Hospitals – Queens: General Practice Residency: June 2019
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine: Doctor of Dental Medicine: May 2018
- The UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Master of Biomedical Sciences: May 2013
- Cornell University: Bachelors of Science in Human Biology, Health and Society: May 2019
Community Involvement
- ADA Give Kids a Smile, Volunteer
- Provided oral health education, screening and dental prophylaxis to children and provided fluoride treatment to help prevent tooth decay in children.
- Chinatown YMCA Community Service, Volunteer
Provided oral hygiene instructions, distributed oral hygiene kit to children and raised awareness of oral hygiene.
Professional Organizations
- American Student Dental Association
- Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontics Honor Society
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Reporting Child Abuse
- Infection Control
Aditi A. Parikh, D.M.D
Education
- George Washington University: MPH in Epidemiology, 2011
- University of Pittsburgh, DMD, 2006
- niversity of Pittsburgh, BA, 1999
Residencies
- Peninsula Hospital Dental Department: Residency for NYS Dental License: May 2007 – 2008.
- Montefiore Medical Center: Attended General Practice Dental Residency : August 2006 – March 2007.
Professional Experience
- Aspen Dental: General Dentist
- Smile NY Outreach LLC: General Dentist
- Western Dental: General Dentist
- Smile America: General Dentist
- Family and Cosmetic Dentistry: General Dentist
- Quality Dental Care: General Dentist
- Hartford Dental Care: General Dentist
- George Washington University Cancer Institute: MPH Research Institute Assistant
- Albany Access Dentistry: General Dentist
- Preferred Dental Care: General Dentist
- Kings 26 Dentistry PC: General Dentist
Christina Seong D.M.D
Education
- University of Connecticut Health Center: M.S. Orthodontics, June 2019
- University of Pittsburgh: D.M.D Dentistry, May 2016
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: B.S. Biochemistry, May 2011
Research Experience
- Department of Orthodontics: UConn Health Center, 2016-2019
Awards
- University of Pittsburg School of Dental Medicine Dean's List with Honors, 2012-2016
Anthony Gaspari, D.D.S
Education
- New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center:
- General Practice Resident, July 2018 - June 2019
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Dental Oncology Rotation, August 2018 - October 2018
- New York University College of Dentistry: Doctor of Dental Surgery, May 2018
- New York Institute of Technology: B.S. Biology, magna cum laude, December 2013
Clinical Experience
- Howard Berman DMD & Robert I. Schwartz DMD: Associate Dentist, October 2019 - Present
- Honors Faculty Practice, NYU Student Health Center: Student Dentist, May 2017 - May 2018
- Part of the Solution (POTS): Student Dentist
- New York University Urgent Care Coverage: Student Dentist, May 2017 - May 2018
- New York University Community Outreach Program: Student Dentist, October 2015 - October 2017
Research and Presentations
- American Dental Education Association 2018 Conference: Presenter, May 2018
- Presented two projects entitled Found in Translation: Use of Digital Interpreters at Community Outreaches and Digital Technology and the Future of Dental Education.
- New York University Orthodontics Department: Research Assistant, October 2017 - January 2018
- Constructed lecture on physiological basis of sleep and pathophysiology associated with sleep-disorder breathing.
Rhonda Kavee, D.M.D
Education
- The University of Pennsylvania: DMD : 1986-1990
- Baruch College / Mount Sinai School of Medicine: MBA in Health Administration: 1994-1997
- The University of Virginia: M.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering: 1984-1985
- The John Hopkins University: BA in Paleontology and Biomedical Engineering: 1980-1984
Post Doctoral Training
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center / MS Child Psychology: Pediatric Dentistry, Certificate, MS: 1992-1993
- Fellowship: Beth Israel Medical Center: Hospital Pediatric Dentistry Subspecialty: 1990-1992
Professional Organizations
- American Dental Association: 1986-present
- Handicap Dental Association: President Student Chapter 1989: 1986-present
- American Academy of Woman Dentists: Social Chairman 1887-1989: 1986-present
- Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity: Social Chairman 1987-1986: 1986-present
- New York Academy of Science: 1976-present
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: 1990-present
- International Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: 1993-present
- American Association of Pediatrics: 1996-present
- American Board of Pediatrics Dentistry: 1994-present
- National Association of Professional Women: 2012-present
Honors and Awards
Grants:
- The John Hopkins University
- The University of Pennsylvania
Honorariums:
- Leading Physicians of the World: Pediatric Dentistry: 2005-present
- New York Top Doc: Pediatric Dentistry: 2007-present
- Top Physicians: Pediatric Dentistry: 2008-present
- Top Doc: Pediatric Dentistry: 2009-present
Bobak Bakhshoudeh, D.D.S
Education
- Advanced Education Program in Endodontics: New York University College of Dentistry, June 2016
- American Board Eligible Endodontist
- New York University College of Dentistry: Doctor of Dental Surgery, May 2013
- SUNY Stony Brook University, BA in Health Sciences
Honors
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Omega Chapter: Dental Honor Society
- The Samuel Charles Miller Award
- Clinical Honors in Periodontics
- Clinical Outreach Experience
- Sigma Beta Honor Society
- Golden Key Honor Society
Research
- NYU PG Endodontics - Dentply Resident
- Influence of Clinical and Demographic Factors on Pain Following Pulpectomies for Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
- Primary co-author. Study assessed the influence of sex, ethnicity and age on pre and post-operative levels of pain in patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpits.
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Endodontics
- Clinical Society of Periodontics
- Oral Cancer Walk
- Clinic Representative
- Head and Neck Anatomy Tutor
- Student National Dental Association
- American Diabetes Association
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Association
Siyan Lin, D.D.S
Education
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: Certificate of Periodontics
- New York University College of Dentistry: Certificate in Prosthodontics
- New York University College of Dentistry: Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University: B.S. In Chemistry
Honors and Awards
- NYU College of Dentistry Honor Program in Special Patient Care - 2008
- Summa Cum Laude Polytechnic Institute of New York University - 2004
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University Dean's List - 2004
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University Dean's List - 2003
Associations and Positions
- New York University College of Dentistry - Clinical Assistant Professor Prosthodontics
- American Academy of Periodontology: 2011-2014
- American College of Prosthodontists: 2008-2013
Research and Presentations
- Northeast Postgraduate Implant Symposium, Boston, MA
Presentation: Peri-implantitis: From Creation to Elimination
- 25th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration
Poster presentation: Laboratory Torque Testing, Histomophometric and Biomechanical Testing of Self - Tapping Implant Thread Designs
Arian Sadeghi, D.D.S
Education
- Brookdale University Medical Center (2006-2010) Residency & Chief Resident, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department
- Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center (2004-2010) Fellowship & Residency, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department
- Woodhull Medical Center (2003-2004) Fellowship, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department
- New York University College of Dentistry (1999 - 2003) Doctor of Dental Surgery
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (1995 - 1999) Bachelor of Science, Biology
Affiliations
- Brookdale University Medical Center Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department