NEWFIELD DENTAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- General & Cosmetic Dentist
- Member of the American Dental Association
Dr. Amina Gong loves providing exceptional dental care to meet all her patient's general and cosmetic dental needs.
Dr. Gong received her Bachelor's degree in biochemistry from SUNY Stony Brook University, and then graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where she was the vice president of the Columbia Dental Aesthetics Club and was awarded the Advanced Prosthodontics Achievement Award during graduation.
After dental school, Dr. Gong completed a rigorous General Practice Residency at the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Hospital, where she developed the skills necessary to treat complex patients in need of full mouth reconstruction, including crown and bridge prosthetics on teeth and implants, root canal therapy, cosmetic bonding, surgical extractions, and gum surgery.
Dr. Gong is also committed to a lifelong pursuit of education through continuing dental education courses, which allows her to maintain the highest standards of care. She has completed a comprehensive implantology training course at Columbia University; and is also certified in performing Invisalign invisible braces on both children and adults.
Dr. Gong is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), New York State Dental Association (NYSDA), Nassau County Dental Society (NCDS), and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). In her free time, she enjoys healthy cooking, exercising, exploring NYC, traveling with her husband, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Stephen Poon is a detailed-oriented and caring cosmetic dentist and implant specialist. He received his Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from New York University with cum laude honors, and then graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. During his time at Stony Brook, Dr. Poon served as class president for all four years of dental school and was a leader in many community service programs.
After graduation, he completed his General Practice Residency at North Shore University Hospital, serving as Chief Dental Resident. Dr. Poon subsequently completed a two-year fellowship in Advanced Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry at North Shore where he has lectured to nationally renowned general dentists and specialists of Long Island.
Dr. Poon has been working in private practice in Manhattan and Queens, and has extensive experience with surgical implant placement and restoration, bone augmentation procedures, sinus augmentation, full-mouth rehabilitation with crown and bridge prosthetics, root canal, complex extractions, cosmetic bonding, and treatment of gum and bone disease.
Actively involved in the field of dentistry, Dr. Poon is a member of several professional organizations, including theAmerican Dental Association (ADA), and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Dr. Poon has also achieved Fellowship credentials from the prestigious International Congress of Implantologists (ICOI).
Dr. Poon enjoys playing basketball with his friends, cooking and traveling with his parents, and spending time with his wonderful wife, Amina, and his beautiful daughters, Aria & Isla.