The term 'team' is associated with a focused body of individuals with a goal or predetermined result to achieve. Without the work and support of like-minded people to work for and alongside with, many diverse goals would go unmet. That is why we aspire to be a 'team' - it takes a daily commitment to meet the challenges of a busy specialty practice that dedicates itself to the dental health and welfare of its patients, and we are up to the task. Dr. Sachs ' team is comprised of five very different, diversely talented women - what unites us is our shared desire and ultimate goal to 'be there' for the patients who put their trust in us. We strive to understand and respect our patients as individuals and assist them in maintaining their goals for oral and overall health.
After 20 plus years with Dr. Sachs, she is our financial advisor and the 'go-to' person for all matters insurance and financially related. Rita works hard to assure that our patients receive their maximum insurance benefits when applicable and endeavors to assist our patients in whatever their financial circumstances. She also handles coordinating everything the 'front desk' demands of her - with a smile! - AMAZING!
Dr. Sachs ' 'right hand'- quite literally - Dr. Sachs is left-handed! She is the woman whose skillfull assistance and surgical expertise has helped Dr. Sachs achieve optimum treatment results in the simplest to the most challenging procedures. Her calming personality and caring manner remains steady and comforting after 18 plus years - INSPIRING!
The upbeat personality and mega-watt smile of our dental hygienist for the past 5-plus years are a true blessing! Her experience and expertise in her profession and her dedication to prevention and patient care serves our patients well in maintaining their oral health! She is an A- plus asset! -ESSENTIAL!
Our newest team member has spent her past year with us as a dental hygienist winning new friends and great reviews for her demeanor and expertise. Lauren comes to us with an impressive resume which includes experience as a professor or Dental Hygiene and extensive education in her field. Her reassuring personality and manner is coupled with professional dedication and a fondness for her patients! LUCKY US!.
Joined us 5 years ago on a sabattical from dental hygiene and never left! She helps to serve us in treatment coordination and laison between our valued patients, their referring dentists and Dr. Sachs. In endeavoring to keep us all on the same page, she might be answering additional questions, providing encouragement and assurance when needed or just letting our patients know we are there, first, and foremost to keep them healthy and happy! DEDICATED!
Dr. Sachs is a board certified Long Island Periodontist, recommended and highly regarded in the community for the past 28 years. His practice focuses on the laser treatment of periodontal disease as well as periodontal cosmetics, periodontal surgery and the placing of dental implants. He is known for his sensitive, caring approach and his ability to provide painless, high quality treatment to all his patients. His excellent academic background includes a DDS from Northwestern University, where he excelled in periodontics. After almost 3 decades as a Long Island periodontist, Dr. Sachs has extensive proficiency in his specialty and treats his valued patients with the utmost care and expertise.
Following completion of dental school and a hospital residency, he was chosen for the coveted Periodontal Residency program at the University of Southern California, where he was also involved in periodontal research. Dr. Sachs is a board certified periodontist, and an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association, Nassau County Dental Society and Long Island Academy of Periodontics. He is also on the board of directors of Nassau County Dental Society and is past chairman of the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting. Dr. Sachs has been the president and program director of the Greater South Bay Dental Study Club for the past sixteen years, and has provided hundreds of hours of continuing education for dentists in the area. Dr. Sachs also speaks fluent French and Spanish, greatly enhancing his communication options.
Being a board certified specialist means that in addition to the usual requirements for completing a specialty program, Dr. Sachs has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory requirements of the specialty. This includes successfully completing a comprehensive oral and written examination covering all phases of periodontal disease and its treatment, including placing dental implants. The requirements for board certification also includes detailed reports of a broad range of actual treatment personally proved by Dr. Sachs, and a rigorous examination by a panel of internationally respected peers. This is one of the highest recognitions of achievement by the specialty.
Dr. Sachs lives locally with his wife and two daughters. They enjoy travelling as a family and experiencing new adventures! Dr. Sachs is an enthusiastic skier and outdoor photographer, and activities that bring him closer to nature - which include hiking and back-packing. He is also an avid reader and enjoys diversity in his subject matter.
Dr. Sachs is happy to announce that Dr. Stacy Reisfeld is his practice associate. She has over 20 years experience in periodontology and implantology and is highly accredited and respected in these specialties. Her expertise and patient-oriented philosophy share with Dr. Sachs the same conservative and considerate approach to patients' needs and priorities. Dr. Reisfeld is also a native Long Islander and a graduate of Stonybrook Dental School. Her periodontal specialty education was completed at Virginia Commonwealth University after which she returned to Long Island to practice in her field. We are fortunate to have her join us.
Advances in modern dentistry now make it possible for people who have lost teeth to have permanent replacements. We have been practicing at the forefront of this advanced technology since it was introduced in the mid-1980s. Dr. Sachs's role as a surgeon for dental implants in Long Island, NY, grew from his expertise using precision surgical techniques and his tradition of planning and coordinating the restoration of debilitated dentitions with restorative dentists. His detailed knowledge of the patients' surgical procedures and ultimate needs and restorative dentists have allowed him to develop outstanding predictability and experience with dental implants. Once implants are placed, a healing period of 4-6 months is allowed, during which time the dental implants have integrated (fused) with the bone. Your dentist then fabricates and attaches the tooth or teeth replacement to the implant. These techniques are extremely reliable and consistently result in a comfortable, permanent dental implant replacement of missing teeth. Of course, each patient presents unique circumstances that must be individually evaluated. Should a patient's bone level be less than ideal to support a successful result, Dr. Sachs' expertise in bone grafting and sinus lift techniques enables him to supplement and increase necessary bone, thus achieving the desired goal. Dr. Sachs has over 20 years of experience replacing teeth with Dental Implants and has placed hundreds of dental implants for patients, with a very high success rate. During the treatment planning and placement phase, he uses advanced computerized technology to ensure the most accurate placement of implants and utilizes the finest dental implants from the leading manufacturers in the industry. Although today's dental implants are 97-99% successful, his office policy protects patients against failure for the first five years, assuring you that your investment will provide you with many, many years of service. Dr. Sachs' successful practice is indicative of his reputation as one of the best periodontists in his field.
The word 'periodontal' literally means 'around the tooth'. Periodontal diseases are serious bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that holds your teeth in your mouth. If left untreated, these diseases can lead to tooth loss, so it 's important to contact our Long Island Periodontist. There are many forms of periodontal disease. The most common type is adult periodontitis, which can affect young adults in their early 20 's. In general, the earlier periodontal disease is detected and treated, the better the long term outcome will be.
Various factors, alone or in combination, can make anyone susceptible to periodontal disease. Oral hygiene, specific health problems like diabetes, circulatory issues, lifestyle choices such as tobacco, alcohol, or drugs, and hormonal changes from puberty, genetic pre-disposition are among the most common. Smoking and its release of nicotine into the bloodstream are among the biggest issues relating to periodontal disease's inception and severity. Women are more susceptible to various life stages due to hormonal changes affecting the oral cavity, including the onset of puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.
Bleeding gums are just one of the signs of gum disease. Think of gum tissue as the skin on your hand. If your hands bled every time you washed them, you would know something was wrong. Warning signs of gum disease are important to note and follow up on with professional advice: swollen gums, loss of gum tissue or recession, any putrid taste or unusual oozing from gums (pus), teeth seeming loose or shifting or changes in your bite - among other symptoms disturbing you.