A Forest Hills native, Dr. Arbitman graduated from Forest Hills High School. He went on to attend college at the University of Michigan, where he majored in Psychology. After graduating with high honors, he returned to New York for dental school at the New York University College of Dentistry, graduating with honors. Dr. Arbitman furthered his training and experience in advanced dentistry and prosthetics at Long Island College Hospital and St. Barnabas Hospital where he served as Chief Resident. After completing his general practice residency training, he moved down South to Floridas First Coast and completed his Advanced post graduate training in Orthodontics at the Jacksonville University School of Orthodontics, graduating with a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Arbitman was selected as the chief resident of his orthodontic class both years in Jacksonville. Upon Graduating from his Orthodontic program Dr. Arbitman decided to leave the Sunshine State to return home to settle in New York.