Dr. Cook is a native of Newburgh, New York, growing up just a few miles from her current office location. She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1986, where she was a multi-sport athlete and president of her class. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with the distinction of cum laude from Union College in Schenectady, New York. She obtained her doctorate at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, graduating at the top of her class. Dr. Cook received a number of awards while at Columbia,including: Divisional Excellence in Periodontics, Operative Dentistry, Radiology and Stomatology, The Van Woert Award for highest academic achievement in class, the Alpha Omega Fraternity Prize and the Lester Cahn Award in Pathology.

Dr. Cook completed a one year General Practice Residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, in conjunction with The Veterans Administration Hospital at Montrose. Upon returning to Orange County she practiced locally as an associate with Dr. Robert Lustbader in Newburgh, as well as beginning her private practice in Cornwall. In 2002 she left both other offices to begin her solo general practice full time in New Windsor, NY with her trusted dental assistants at her side (Maddy and Peggie). Here her practice has grown and expanded for the last sixteen years and her wonderful patients have continued to share their confidence in Dr. Cook by referring their friends and neighbors. Dr. Cook and her staff pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dental technology implementing new equipment and techniques as they are developed.

Dr. Cook is an active member of numerous professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the 9th District Dental Association and the Newburgh Dental Society (where she is a past president).

Dr. Gina and herhusband, Kevin Cook, have four children, Emily, Katie, Jake and John. Their oldest Emily is a recentcollege graduate working at Walt Disney World. Katie and Jake are both in college, and John is in middle school. The entire family is active members of the greater Newburgh community; they are parishioners at Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh. They volunteered for many years (>30) at Sacred Heart School in Newburg where they coached basketball (both boys and girls, at all levels). She and her husband have been actively involved in coaching their kids in softball, baseball and basketball. They have followed them across the country at all levels of sport and have met such wonderful people along the way.

Along with their volunteer work in the sporting arena, Dr. Gina and Kevin have fundraised extensively running camps, golf tournaments, 300 club raffles and so much more. They are grateful to all that have supported their endeavors and look forward to continuing to be active in this regard for many years.

Karen has more than thirty years of experience as a registered dental hygienist. She has worked in the greater Newburgh area for her entire career. She began her dental career with Dr. McGuire in 1986 and continued there for 17 years. It was in 2002 that Karen began working for Dr. Cook. Karen has completed many hours of continuing education classes including training for Invisalign and Zoom Whitening. She also has clinical experience working in the orthodontic field as well as training in pediatric dentistry.

Karen enjoys visiting her daughter and son-in-law in Maryland and her son who is currently living in Texas. Karen continues to be actively involved in her childrens former high school where she is currently the treasurer of the Valley Central Scholarship Council.

Madeline is a highly trained dental assistant, who stays current with continuing dental education and dental materials. She has been in the dental field in the greater Newburgh community for over thirty years, twenty-two of those years she has spent working chairside with Dr. Cook. Madeline has been part of Dr. Cooks Dental Team since Dr. Cook opened her office in 2002. What Maddy (as many of our patients and Dr. Cook know her as) likes most about the dental profession is seeing how changing a patients smile can transform their life.

Natasha has been in the Dental Field for over twenty five years. She began as a dental assistant in 1993, then attended Bergen Community Colleges Dental Hygiene Program, graduating in 2001. She holds dental hygiene licenses in both New York and New Jersey, and had worked in periodontal, orthodontic and general dentistry practices.

Natasha joined Dr. Gina Prokosch-Cooks practice in 2010 and is truly thankful for having found a great team to work with every day. Natashas goal is to make her patients feel at ease by building trust and confidence with each patient. She stays current in the latest practices in the dental field attending continuing education lectures and maintains a CPR certification.

Peggie has over forty years of experience in the dental health care field. She has worked in the Newburgh and Cornwall area for her entire career and has been working with Dr. Cook for over twenty years. Throughout her career, Peggie has completed many hours of continuing education classes, staying up to date with the latest dental insurance topics and coding trends. She manages the front office and is a great resource for insurance and office policy questions. Our patients appreciate Peggies warm demeanor and pragmatic approach to treatment coordination.

We see patients from birth through their golden years, and everything in between. Weve evaluated infants at a few months old and have a few patients over 100 years old. We pride ourselves on treating your family like our very own, in doing so we strive to offer our services to everyone in your family.