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Bethany Harris has fallen in love with NY since first arriving for her residency in 2010. Dr. Harris grew up in Hickory, NC and received both her Bachelor's Degree and Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating from Dental School in 2010, she completed a General Practice Residency Program at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Harris was chosen to complete a second year as Chief Resident and then became an attending after completion of residency. It was during this time that she fell in love with all that NY has to offer and never looked back. In 2013, Dr. Harris became the Associate Director for the General Practice Residency at Lutheran Medical Center where she continues to oversee more than 15 residents each year. Since 2011, Dr. Harris has also been in private practice in Brooklyn and Westchester, NY. She is committed to patient care and satisfaction. Dr. Harris is committed to providing a friendly, painless, low stress environment. She is proficient in all aspects of dentistry and is Invisalign certified. A Tar Heel born and bred, Dr. Harris enjoys college sports and especially Carolina Basketball. She enjoys staying active, running, skiing and spending time with her family and friends. She loves to experience all New York has to offer and continuing to travel and enjoy good food! She strongly believes that continuing education is critical to providing the best quality dental care and continues to participate in CE courses and annual meetings. Dr. Harris also has a commitment to community service. She has volunteered her time both at the NY and NC Missions of Mercy clinic, providing care at a free weekend clinic. She is an active member of the Second District Dental Society and the American Dental Association.

Charles Azzaretti has been practicing dentistry in Mount Kisco in Westchester County since 1989. He is a dentist who "gets it" - that the practice of dentistry is a personal interaction, a relationship. With 33 years of experience Dr. Azzaretti understands that patients don't come to a dental office for procedures - they come for dental care. They come for the simplest most effective treatments that meet their needs. They come for counsel as to treatment decisions for themselves or loved ones: what to do for an aged parent with a failing dentition, how to take care of a handicapped child that might have a toothache, whether a cosmetic treatment plan is in your best interest… These concerns are unique to each person. The dentistry is important but the focus on the right dentistry for each patient is the relationship. Dr. Azzaretti's years of post graduate education and extensive continuing education over three decades mean that he has developed a deep base of experience and knowledge in clinical care. Pain and anxiety are often foremost in patient's minds when dental care is necessary. As a board certified dental anesthesiologist (ADBA 1996) Dr. Azzaretti is very focused on the proper management of pain and anxiety associated with dental treatment. His longstanding commitment to continuing education in dental procedure and knowledge was recognized when he passed an extensive examination to become a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD 2009). Dr. Azzaretti has developed his practice in a way that focuses on one goal - to resolve your dental issues efficiently and effectively. Appointments are structured so that there is ample time to diagnose any dental need and also to understand ancillary health issues and discuss associated concerns such as dental anxiety/phobia, effects of proposed treatments on appearance, need for antibiotic coverage or post treatment pain medication, etc. Our calm office environment with a core staff that has been with the practice for over 20 years helps facilitate these goals. Some problems are more extensive and need to be staged - from the more immediate/emergency need to the longer-term permanent solution. Whatever the scale of your need our focus is on the right dentistry for each patient.