NEW YORK CITY COSMETIC DENTISTRY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Endodontist
Dr. Alan Nevins is a board certified Endodontist, specializing in root canal treatment procedures as well as diagnosis of the causes of oral and facial pain. Treatment is done giving undivided personalized attention to ensure the most comfortable dental experience possible.
Dr. Nevins is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. He has lectured and authored publications internationally in the specialty of Endodontics for the past 25 years..
Dr. Carolyn Van Buskirk is one of only a few female cosmetic dentists. Dr. Van Buskirk is an expert in artistically preparing and placing porcelain veneers, giving patients a fantastic new smile. In only two visits to Dr. Van Buskirk you can have a smile makeover that will enhance or bring back a youthful look. Dr. Van Buskirk's practice often recommends whitening teeth before placing porcelain veneers and offers the amazing one-visit Zoom!® teeth whitening as well as at-home teeth whitening kits.
For teeth that are crowded, too far apart, or have shifted since wearing braces, Dr. Van Buskirk is one of a limited number of cosmetic dentists in New York City who can straighten your teeth invisibly using the Invisalign (invisible braces) system.
Dr. Van Buskirk is dedicated to continuing education, and has completed a one-year Implant Dentistry program at Harvard University. Dr. Van Buskirk is specially trained in the esthetic, natural restoration of dental implants that look, function and feel like natural teeth.
Dr. Van Buskirk received her D.D.S. degree at New York University, College of Dentistry and her B.A. degree in Psychobiology at New York University, College of Arts and Science.
Dr. David B. Heering is dedicated to patients oral health and smile restorations. Healthy gums are the foundation on which any smile makeover is created.
Dental implants placed by Dr. David B. Heering with the restoration performed by Mal Braverman DMD FADFE at New York City's Smile Studio are an ideal option for people in good oral health. For those who have lost teeth due to an accident, injury or periodontal disease.
Dr. Gabriela Hricko graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in psychology. She then attended Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery where she received her D.D.S. Following completion of a general practice residency at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, she worked in private practice for a year. Dr. Hricko completed her specialty training in orthodontics as well as her masters in dental science at the University of Connecticut Health Center. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at Columbia College of Dental Medicine.
She has been a Premiere Preferred Invisalign provider since 2010. She is currently a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, and the American Association of Women Dentists. She is board-qualified by the American Board of Orthodontics. She is a featured expert on realself.com and behindtheburner.com.
Dr. Gabriela Hricko resides in New York City where she likes to keep busy. She is an avid tennis player. She played singles and doubles for Harvard's Division I Women's Tennis Team that captured numerous Ivy League Titles. Her passion for the game continues as she is a Committee Benefit Member for the New York Junior Tennis League Gala, and is a member of the Harvard Tennis Alumni Association. Dr. Gabriela Hricko also likes to run and has served as a mentor for the Team in Training Program fundraising for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. She recently ran the Lake Placid and Nashville Half-Marathons. You can frequently find her running in Central Park! Dr. Hricko also served as a mentor for the Year-up tutoring program. Her other interests include yoga, golf, reading, and playing the piano.
Dr. Gabriela Hricko is committed to providing the best care to her patients. Her practice philosophy is excellence in orthodontics with a unique personal touch.
Dr. Mal Braverman was featured in the January 16, 2003 issue of TimeOut New York as one of the leading cosmetic dentists in New York City. Dr. Mal Braverman is one of two dentists in New York listed in the 2005 Castle Connolly Guide "America's Top Cosmetic Doctors and Dentists." Dr. Braverman is an expert in the art and application of Porcelain Laminate Veneers, a beautiful, simple way to solve the problems of crooked or spaced teeth and even lengthen teeth that are too short. Dr. Mal Braverman was featured in New York Magazine's, May 27, 2002 "Chasing Beauty - Best Beauty Doctors" issue of where he was recognized in the "Dr. Lookgood" article as one of New York City's top Cosmetic Dentists - "Best Doctors - The Great White Hope" article - The January 16, 2003 issue of TimeOut New York as one of the leading cosmetic dentists in New York City. For a full history of Dr. Braverman, you can view his credentials.