Some members of our NY Medical Group including internal medicine, weight loss, chiropractor, pain medicine, physical therapy and podiatry.

Two of our former students (aka dental interns) at Temple University dental school graduation day: Dr. Danielle Waranch completed her residency program and Dr. Jake Dorfman graduated the dental school. Congratulations to both!

Two of our former students (aka dental interns) attended the same dental meeting and emailed me the pic: Dr. Sky Berdahl and Dr. Jason Tesoriero.

Senior Associate Dean of Penn Dental Medicine Elizabeth Ketterlinus visited The Center for Special Dentistry� today for lunch March 9 2015. — With Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman, Director of The Center for Special Dentistry�.

Maren Gaughan, Associate Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, visits our office in December 2013.

Corky Cacas, Director of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Corky and I have been friends for over thirty years.

Lieutenant commander Kuturah Harris, Division Officer, Medical Officer Recruiter for The United States Navy. There is a shortage of dentists in the Navy and she has sought our assistance.

Two dentists of Persian descent: Dr. Parisa Zare on the left and Dr. Sahar Kamkar on the right.

Front row (left to right): Dr. Anisha Oommen, Mary Zaklama, Dr. Parisa Zare, Dr. Jeff Dorfman, Rosana Gorgy and COO Jackie Willis. Back row: Chief of Staff Jeff Jerome. Anisha is a Saudi Arabian resident who received her dental degree from India; in Jan 2014 she was selected for the Royal College of Surgeons, 3 year Oral Surgery residency program at NYU starting July 2014. Parisa is a Persian national who received her dental degree in UAE; In December 2013 Parisa was accepted into the Advanced Program for International Dentists in Orthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. She will start this full-time program on July 2014.

Some 2013 summer students.

Professor Jeff Dorfman teaching!

One-on-one teaching of comprehensive reconstructive dentistry with Chief of Staff, Jeff Jerome, and Director, Jeff Dorfman. How to open a collapsed bite 5 mm at the premolars using ten posterior bonded onlays before placing a six tooth upper anterior bridge. This 65 year old patient had broken both TMJs in childhood falling off her bicycle.

Chief of Staff, Jeff Jerome, with intern, Noshee Mahmood, Columbia dental student, Ashley Coffey (in chair), and Associate Chief of Staff, Jackie WIllis.

Rosie Gorg (aka Rosanna Gorgy) is our Associate Chief of Staff. She is seated with Jeffrey Jerome, Chief of Staff.

Students Jackie WIllis and Syed Zafar Ul Haque Sayeedi. Syed is a dentist from Pakistan seeking to obtain his American dental license. Foreign-trained dentists can NOT treat patients at The Center for Special Dentistry; they can watch and learn. For more information please visit our Advanced Dental Education Program. The best of these students may be offered assistance when applying to an American dental school.

Drs. Jeff and Dan discuss a patient case with Jeffrey Jerome, Chief of Staff.

Drs. Jeff and Angela.

Dean D. Walter Cohen visits our office. Dr. Cohen is the former Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Editor of the textbook, Contemporary Periodontics, along with Dr. Robert J. Genco and Dean Henry M. Goldman. — with Jake Dorfman, Hemali Ajmera, Jacob Leigh, Amina Gong, Dean D. Walter Cohen, Polina Chernyak, Jeff Dorfman, Jeffrey Jerome and Jason Tesoriero.

Jeffrey Jerome, dental intern, MS Biology, Brooklyn College.

Rosanna Gorgy, dental intern. Rosanna has participated in our Dentist Shadowing Program

Julia Dorfman, mascot of The Center for Special Dentistry, avoiding paparazzi.

Dave Park was in our two year elective in private practice at Columbia University dental school. He then went to Stony Brook University to receive his M.D. where he studied Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Jaclyn (Jackie) Willis, dental internship.

Dean Ray Fonseca visits our office. Dr. Fonseca is the former Dean of The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Editor of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, among many other Oral Surgery textbooks. — with Jake Dorfman, Amina Gong, Jacob Leigh, Ray Fonseca, Jeff Dorfman and Jeffrey Jerome.

Dr. Jared Bowyer and his lovely wife on Romantic Smile 2. Jared participated in our honors elective in private practice through Columbia University College of Dentistry. Jared now practices in Vancouver, Washington.

Dr. Sky Berdahl before he attended dental school.

Dr. Judy “Blue Eyes” Aspinall in her pre-dental days melting next to KRS-One.

Dr. Chang Han graduated the six year Oral Surgery program at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery after completing an additional four years of dental school there.

Dr. Sam Nwogu, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, as a pre-dental student in our program. Sam attended VCU dental school and Christiana Care Health Systems for oral surgery.

Dr. Dawn Sosnick, Stony Brook dental school and LIJ Pedodontics.

Dr. Joe Manfredi graduated from NYU College of Dentistry.

Amina Gong, Columbia University dental student.

Amina Gong, Columbia University dental school, with Jake Dorfman, Temple University dental school, and Ashley Coffey, Columbia University dental school. All three students studied at The Center for Special Dentistry before admission to dental school.

Dr Jeff Dorfman with Columbia University dental student, Cuong Nguyen.

Dr. Jeff Dorfman with Nova Southeastern University dental graduate, Dan Fenton. Dan has participated in our Dentist Shadowing Program

Dr. Shahnaaz Nistar, in her pre-dental school days in our dental internship.

Dr. Deborah McDannel Munoz, UConn dental school and Harvard prosthodontics, and Dr. Dawn Sosnick, Stony Brook dental school and LIJ Pedodontics, in their pre-dental days.

Johns Hopkins MS/MBA graduate, Kate Keesun Lim Rosenthal with a little Dorfman.

Dr. Sam Nwogu, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, as a pre-dental student in our program. Sam attended VCU dental school and Christiana Care Health Systems for oral surgery.

Dr. Joe, NYU College of Dentistry graduate.

Dr. Leonard Linkow, the grandfather of modern implant dentistry, visits our office to give a private lecture. — with Jacob Leigh, Kathleen Fox, Jeff Dorfman, Joseph Manfredi, Leonard Linkow, Kate Keesun Lim, Erica Coe and Sang Paek.

Dr. Jennifer Mengers-O’Brien while she was still a dental student at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Jennifer is now an orthodontist.

Lidia Movahedian, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Hao Wang, Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Jeff Dorfman and Doug Tse, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

NYU dental student, Ruben Aminov.

Nova Southeastern University dental graduate, Dan Fenton, visits Dr. Jeff Dorfman’s home.

Dr. Maria-Tina Skrzypczak and her family visits our office. Tina studied dentistry in the Philippines and became our Chief of Staff. Tina worked and studied at The Center for Special Dentistry for 3.5 years before meeting and marrying Stan. They moved to California and created a wonderful family together. Then Tina went back to school!!

Nicole Smith, NYU dental school, with Ilya Shnitser, NY College of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Neal Gittleman, Dr. Kathy Gittleman and Dr. Jeff Dorfman. Neal is a prominent implant prosthodontist in Houston, Tx. He and Jeff started Implant Systems, Inc., a dental implant patent holding company, in 1983 while in dental school.

New York University College of Dentistry graduate, Sharvari Karande.

Dr. Maria-Tina Skrzypczak, Dr. Judy Aspinall and Dr. Sky Berdahl in their pre-dental days. Judy went on to The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and then studied pedodontics at Jacobi Hospital. Sky went on to NYU College of Dentistry and then followed Judy to Jacoby pedodontics.

Julia Dorfman ready to go dancing.

Practicing teeth preparations with Jaclyn Willis, dental intern; Amina Gong, Columbia University dental school; Ashley Coffey, Columbia University dental school; and Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland dental school.

Nicole Smith, NYU dental school, with Dr. Jeff Dorfman, and Peter Brzoza, NYU dental school.

Nisha Dheer, New York University College of Dentistry graduate.

Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Danielle has participated in our Dentist Shadowing Program

High school dental intern, Terrence Levens.

Peter Brzoza, NYU dental school.

Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland dental school, and Amina Gong, Columbia University College of Dental and Oral Surgery, came to visit on the same day while on break from dental school. Here they practice making temporary crowns with Ashley. — with Jaclyn Willis, Jehwan Lee, Ashley Coffey, Dan Vogel, Danielle Waranch and Amina Gong. “Temps 101 – Super helpful to become familiar with the materials and procedure before you even start dental school!”

Rosanna Gorgy, dental intern.

Dr. Leonard Linkow, the grandfather of modern implant dentistry, and Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman. Dr. Linkow has given private lectures to students at The Center for Special Dentistry.

Nisha Dheer, NYU dental school. Nisha was a student in The Private Practice Honors Elective here at The Center for Special Dentistry. Dr. Dheer now practices dentistry in Philadelphia.

Practicing teeth preparations with Jaclyn Willis, dental intern; Amina Gong, Columbia University dental school; Ashley Coffey, Columbia University dental school; and Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland School of Dentistry.

New York University College of Dentistry student, Golda Stromer. Golda studied at The Center for Special Dentistry before being admitted to NYU. Golda graduated from Yeshiva University.

Jack Wimmer is the founder of Park Dental Research, one of the very first dental implant companies. — with Dr. Jeff Dorfman.

Jason Tesoriero, NYU College of Dentistry; Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland School of Dentistry; and Polina Chernyak, NYU College of Dentistry with Dr. Jeff Dorfman

Dr. Angela, our beloved orthodontist is the finest !

Dr. Hemali Ajmera, NYU dental school graduate, with Dr. Dorfman.

Garrett Moore, New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Garrett has participated in our Dentist Shadowing Program

Pre-dental education begins at a young age at The Center for Special Dentistry.

Kurt Schumann, Jacob Leigh, Kate Lim Rosenthal, Joe Manfredi, Jeff Dorfman, Lilya Rozenberg

Doug Tse, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

Jennifer Rubin, Goldman School of Dental Medicine Boston University.

Ashley Coffey, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

Jeffrey Jerome, MS Biology, Brooklyn College. Affectionately known as “The Wiggler” Jeff is a champion Kazumba dancer.

Ilya Shnitser, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, with Dr. Jeff Dorfman. Dr. Dorfman attended The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental).

Parisa Parizadeh, NYU College of Dentistry graduate. Parisa has participated in our Dentist Shadowing Program

Seth Rubinstein, New York University dental school graduate with Dr. Jeff Dorfman.

Ilya Shnitser, New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

Julia Dorfman taking the helm of the dinghy.

Jacob Leigh, Temple University podiatry school, with Jake Dorfman, Temple University dental school.

Professor Dorfman with Dr. Dan Ponce. Dr. Dan Ponce graduated from a pediatric dental residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and moved to California. Dan was part of a “Private Practice” Area of Concentration (AOC) honors program in our office during his third and fourth years at Columbia University School of Dentistry. Admission into this program is among the most competitive at Columbia. Dan completed our program with high honors. Dan received his Bachelors Degree from Harvard.

Jake Dorfman, Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University; Amina Gong, Columbia University dental school; with current Chief of Staff, Jeff Jerome, who has his Master’s Degree from Brooklyn College.

Dr. Lilya Horowitz was a full time intern at The Center for Special Dentistry for one year before attending NYU dental school. She joined our practice upon graduation.

Priya Gulati, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) School of Dentistry; Dan Ponce and Nate Hornsby both attended Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Dan completed his Pediatric dental residency at Montefiore Medical Center. Nate remained at Columbia and became a Prosthodontist.

Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland School of Dentistry; Kate Keesun Lim Rosenthal, Johns Hopkins MS/MBA graduate; Professor Jeff Dorfman; and Jacob Leigh, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.

Here is Dr. Igor Elperin with Dr. Osagie Omoirawua. Igor and Osagie are former NYU College of Dentistry interns in our private practice honors elective!!! Here with Professor Dorfman.

Amina Gong, Dr. Jeff Dorfman, Dr. Joe Manfredi, Polina Chernyak and Jason Tesoriero.

Dr. Maria-Tina Skrzypczak (aka VLT) hugs a Dorfman.

Jake Dorfman, Temple University dental school – Kornberg School of Dentistry, with Dr. Jeff Dorfman. “Dorfman TWINS!”

Jacob Leigh was Chief of Staff in our Dentist Shadowing Program. He is now at Temple University podiatry school. “Jacob was so great to work with.”

Some of the dental interns, past and present, at The Center for Special Dentistry: Jaclyn Willis, current dental intern; Ashley Coffey, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Danielle Waranch, University of Maryland School of Dentistry and Amina Gong, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Ashley said “Reunited with my former chiefs – and our newest protege!”

Amina Gong, Columbia dental; Polina Chernyak, NYU dental; mystery visitor; Ashley Coffey, Columbia dental; and Hannah Camel, Michigan State University.

Jake Dorfman, Amina Gong and Jeffrey Jerome.

Treatment planning with Polina Chernyak and Danielle Waranch.