Inherent in these values is our commitment to providing high-quality dental care to patients of all races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, national origins and ethnicities. We are committed to an inclusive workforce with equal opportunities for all employees and know we are at our best when we are working together. We believe our diversity is our strength and connects us to the patients and communities we serve.

Dr. Deros is a Connecticut native having grown up in Rocky Hill and earned his D.M.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in Farmington, CT. He completed his residency at the Mountainside Hospital in Montclair NJ and has been in private practice for over 25 years. Dr. Deros is a member of the American Dental Association, Connecticut Dental Association, and the Dental Society of Greater Waterbury to which he is a past president. Dr. Deros is proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including implant treatment planning and restoration.

Dr. Furman is adept at caring for patients from toddlers to the elderly, and of all different backgrounds. He is a life-long learner and dedicates himself to continuing education. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Furman likes to plan Walt Disney trips and read.

Dr. Tawk strives to provide comprehensive dental care through mutual trust, respect and open communication between dentist and patient. Dr. Tawk finds dentistry is a rewarding service-oriented profession. It provides me the opportunity to help others by treating their pain, making significant improvement in peoples smile and teeth, helping to educate people on oral health and restoring their self-confidence.

Dr. Friedman is a highly skilled orthodontist. His passion for orthodontics doesnt just come from creating beautiful smiles but also from building lifelong relationship with his patients. He loves hearing about his patients hobbies, vacations, friends and family, and everything in between.

Dr. Friedman grew up in Brooklyn in a family of three boys and a dog. He received his bachelors degree at the State University of New York at Binghamton where he majored in music. After college, Dr. Friedman attended Dental School at Emory University in Atlanta, GA where he earned his degree as Doctor of Dental Surgery. He continued his advanced education in orthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry.

Dr. Min Zhang is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. She went on to perform her residency in pediatric dentistry at the BronxCare Health System in New York. Dr. Zhang has also been published in many medical journals and regularly attends continuing education courses. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association. To better serve patients, she is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Dr. Karina Goykman is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry, where she earned her DDS. Dr. Goykman continued her dental education and earned her Certificate in Periodontology from NYU as well.

Dr. Goykman believes in educating her patients about their oral health to build a strong relationship. By teaching about oral diseases, and the many effective ways to prevent them, Dr. Goykman can use less-involved procedures. Dr. Goykman loves to help her patients achieve the best oral health possible. She customizes tailor-made treatment plans for each of her patients, making sure each patient receives a plan that is unique to them and their lifestyle.

Saliva is one of your bodys natural defenses against plaque because it acts to rinse your mouth of cavity-causing bacteria and other harmful materials. Dry mouth (also called Xerostomia) is a fairly common condition that is caused by diminished saliva production. People with medical conditions, such as an eating disorder or diabetes, are often plagued by dry mouth. Eating foods such as garlic, tobacco use, and some kinds of medications, including treatments such as cancer therapy can diminish the bodys production of saliva, leading to dry mouth. Other causes are related to aging (including rheumatoid arthritis), and compromised immune systems.

Some of the less alarming results of dry mouth include bad breath. But dry mouth can lead to more serious problems, including burning tongue syndrome, a painful condition caused by lack of moisture on the tongue.

If you dont have a medical condition that causes it, dry mouth can be minimized by sipping water regularly, chewing sugarless gum and avoiding smoking. Of course, there is no substitute for regular checkups and good oral hygiene.

Christine Lathuras, D.D.S., owner of Sunrise Family Dental Care, was recognized by the Waterbury Regional Chamber for her support of the Waterbury Community and the greater World Wide community through her volunteerism and generosity.

Dr. Lathuras was recognized for her volunteerism at the 13th annual Waterbury Regional Chamber Health Care Council breakfast. Dr. Lathuras received the 2018 Leadership award from the Chamber. As Dr. Lathuras said, her volunteering started while she was very young, probably before I could even walk and it began through the guidance by her parents. For Dr. Lathuras, volunteerism is a way of life a calling. She took her first volunteer trip twenty-six years ago to the Dominican Republic.

Since then, Dr. Lathuras has traveled to 12 countries on four continents with members of her staff to offer dental services in refugee camps, orphanages, schools and churches. Lathuras also provides free dental care locally to the underprivileged and every month, Dr. Lathuras underwrites a significant donation to a local organization and enables a different staff member to choose which charity they want to receive the donation.

Dr. Lathuras is the owner of Sunrise Family Dental Care (SFDC) at 160 Robbins Street in Waterbury, CT. SFDC is your Connecticut Dentist offering everything from cosmetic dentistry, to implants to orthodontics in Waterbury, CT and surrounding areas. Dr. Lathuras attended University of Maryland School of Dentistry, her residency at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Greensboro, NC and Accreditation from the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. SFDC employs 17 people at her 3,800 square foot office. And, their tag line at Sunrise Family Dental Care is, We dont do dentistry, we change lives.