SMILES OF SKANEATELES - Key Persons
Dr. James Wanamaker grew up in Camillus, New York. He began his education at Christian Brothers Academy then continued to Le Moyne College. He graduated cum laude from Le Moyne College in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Business Management.
Dr. Wanamaker then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2016 with a concentration in pediatric dentistry. While at Buffalo, he served in multiple roles in organized dentistry, including National Chair of the Council on Advocacy for the American Student Dental Association. Dr. Wanamaker was awarded the Dean's Award in 2016.
Following dental school, he then completed a post-doctoral General Practice Residency at SUNY Upstate Hospital and the Syracuse VA Hospital. He has completed additional training in Invisalign, advanced dentistry at the Dawson Academy, and surgical implant placement at the Brighterway Institute. Dr. Wanamaker also lectures across the country for IgniteDDS.com, a dental education company.
Dr. Wanamaker sits on the Skaneateles Rotary Board, Syracuse Salvation Army Young Leaders Advisory Board, The Empire Dental Political Action Committee Board, 5th District Dental Society Board of Governors as well as serves as the Chair of the New Dentist Committee for both the New York State Dental Association and the 5th District Dental Society. Dr. Wanamaker previously sat on the Board of the Onondaga County Dental Society and the Empire Dental Administrators Board. In 2020 Dr. Wanamaker was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Fellows have exemplified excellence through outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions to dentistry and society and only 3% of dentists are Fellows. Dr. Wanamaker is also a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Wanamaker resides in Camillus, New York with his wife, Francesca, their young daughter and Goldendoodle, Chewbacca. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, writing, charity work, snow skiing, and water sports.
Job Titles:
- Dentist
- Fellow of the World Congress of Microdentistry
Dr. P. Gard Lorey practiced as a family and cosmetic dentist in Skaneateles, New York since 1985 until he retired in 2019. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He received his certification in orthodontics from the United States Dental Institute.
Dr. Lorey is a Fellow of the World Congress of Microdentistry. He holds professional memberships with the Fifth District Dental Society, the American Dental Association, the American Association for Functional Orthodontics, the Onondaga County Dental Society, the Cayuga County Dental Society, and the Syracuse Dental Study Club.
He volunteers with the Medical Mission of Miracles in El Salvador. He has traveled to remote villages providing much needed dental care for the people of El Salvador who don't have access to it six times since 2004. Dr. Lorey has also established and helped sponsor a program through the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York to provide monthly dental care for the remote villages by an El Salvadorian dentist. Dr. Lorey has also traveled to Honduras with a medical group through the Red Cross to provide dental care for the people there.
Dr. Sean P. Smith has been in private practice in Skaneateles, New York since 2004. Originally from Liverpool, Dr. Smith and his wife, Sandra, returned to Central New York after he obtained his doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse where he now volunteers his time to teach others working through the program. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Fifth District Dental Society, the Onondaga County Dental Society, and the Syracuse Dental Study Club.
Dr. Smith has furthered his education with certifications in:
Straightwire orthodontics
Six Month Smiles - cosmetic alignment of teeth in an average of only six months
Invisalign - clear aligner system to straighten teeth without conventional brackets
CEREC advanced training completed - single visit crowns and restorations
Fabricating Snoring and Sleep Apnea dental appliances