Dr. Eileen Dano Calamia is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist who believes in establishing good, healthy oral hygiene habits at a very young age. Not only does she focus on providing a fun and caring atmosphere for a child during their dental visits, but she also highly values educating parents and soon to be parents about a well balanced diet and preventative care.
Dr. Calamia grew up in Orange County, California with her parents and two siblings. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California, Irvine and then pursued her dreams of becoming a dentist at the New York University College of Dentistry.
Upon graduating from dental school, she expanded her training by attending a General Practice Residency at St. Josephs Regional Medical Center in New Jersey where she received an award for her outstanding dedication as a general resident. Dr. Calamia realized that her passion lies in making sure that children learned the importance of good oral health at a very young age. She then completed her residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City where she served as chief resident. Her goals are to make dental visits fun and educational for both parents and their children while addressing their dental needs.
Dr. Calamia currently lives in Long Island with her husband, Dr. Vincent Calamia, a general dentist practicing in NYC and Massapequa, NY, and their two daughters, Vienna and Gianna. On her spare time, Dr. Calamia enjoys Orangetheory Fitness, cooking, watching movies, and exploring new places with her family!
She was born in Romania and spent a year in Austria before calling Fresh Meadows, Queens her permanent home. She received her B.S. in Biology from St. Johns University in 2002 and attended Columbia University School of Dental Medicine to fulfill her dream of becoming a dentist. After receiving her D.D.S. from Columbia University, she completed a General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center.
As a young child, Dr. Cristina did not have access to proper dental care which resulted in numerous procedures and visits to the dentist. Experiencing first-hand the stress and anxiety of these visits but having compassionate and knowledgeable dental providers, Dr. Cristina decided to pursue her dream and become a pediatric dentist. She attended Stony Brook University for her Pediatric Dental residency and completed her program in 2015 where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Cristina has enjoyed doing outreach missions with a Cleft, Lip and Palate team to help underserved children restore their confidence and smiles. She has also enjoyed speaking and educating children and parents about the importance of good oral health at local schools, library events and fairs in and around Westchester.
Dr. Cristina feels truly blessed for her tiny miracle who decided to arrive into this world 10 weeks earlier in July 2020. She loves taking him to the park and watching him develop and grow into a fun-loving little man!
Dr. Angel graduated from Amherst College with a major in Mathematics and decided to spend a year to teach English abroad before continuing on to dental school. She traveled to South Korea and taught Kindergarten for a full year. It was there that she realized her passion for working with children- theyre so full of love and deserve to be protected and cherished.
She went on to complete her dental training at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, with her heart set on pediatric dentistry. While she was getting her DDS, she simultaneously earned her Masters in Education from Columbia University Teachers College to further her passion for early education. Finally, she completed her two-year specialty pediatric dentistry training at Stony Brook University and served as Chief Resident.
In her free time, she loves to explore hiking trails with her fur baby, Tobi, and her husband, Dr. Kevin Lee MD, DDS an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon training at Columbia University. She also goes on mission trips to Guatemala to provide free dental care to those without access to dentistry. All children deserve a tooth fairy in their lives and Dr. Angel is so happy to be one!