What or who inspired you to become a dentist?When I was a teen, I broke my front teeth from an accident. I was so embarrassed of my smile until my dentist gave me new crowns. The immediate gratification and relief of getting your smile back motivated me to do the same for my patients. Whether its getting them out of pain or transforming their smile, I enjoy being a dentist that helps my patients improve their quality of life.
Whats something your patients might be surprised to learn about you?I was a clarinetist for many years and played in marching band throughout high school. You might hear a lot of music around the office for this reason. Im also a clinical instructor at NYU College of Dentistry.
Whats your favorite dental fact?Did you know that the first orthodontic braces were found during Ancient Egypt? Archaeologists discovered that the Egyptians would close gaps by tying wires between the teeth. Nowadays, straighter teeth can be achieved with invisible aligners.
Whats something your patients might be surprised to learn about you?Oral Surgeons are usually known for extracting teeth but Ive also donetooth transplantation.Its basically taking your own extracted tooth to replace another missing one. Cool stuff.
