Dr. John Salvi is our Root Canal doctor. Dr. Salvi has been practicing dentistry for over 25 years and is recognized by his peers and by patients as one of the best root canal doctors in New York. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the prestigious Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. For his work in the filed of endodontics Dr. Salvi has earned a prestigious award from the American Academy of Endodontics. He is well-known for making root canals as painless as possible and great many of our patients commented on how relatively painlessly Dr. Salvi performed their root canal procedure. Dr. Salvi likes to be involved in the local community. He has been teaching dentistry at the NYU College of Dentistry since 2010, where he still often can be found interacting with students and mentoring young aspiring dentists. He loves to read books and travel with his family.
Dr. Mariam Wozniak is our periodontist, who focuses on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the gums. We are very lucky to have Dr. Wozniak in our office. She is definitely one of the best periodontists in all of New York. Dr. Wozniak is a graduate of the prestigious Tufts Dental School and Columbia Dental College and she earned a status of Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology. Over the last 30 years, Dr. Wozniak has been treating dental patients with care and expertise. She is passionate about her job and is always at the forefront of the dental field with special techniques that she developed and perfected over the years for diagnosing and treating periodontal disease. Dr. Wozniak is very gentle and considerate and all our patients love her. In her spare time Dr. Wozniak enjoys sports, books and spending time with her family and friends.
Dr. Donghyun Kim received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from New York University College of Dentistry, which is widely considered one of the top dental programs in the country. After his graduation from NYU, he continued his education at the New York Presbyterian Queens, completing General Practice Residency, where he was trained in all aspects of dentistry and was appointed a chief resident. Dr. Kim is a member of the New York County Dental Society and he constantly continues to stay on top of the latest advances in dentistry. He is consistently praised by his patients and colleagues for his excellence in all aspects of dental care, especially when it comes to crowns and bridges, dentures, surgical procedures and cosmetics. Dr. Kim’s goal is to provide our patients with the highest quality dental treatments according to their needs and wishes, while helping them to understand the importance of their oral health and hygiene. He believes in providing patients with a relaxed, comfortable environment and doing his best to make any procedure as painless as possible. Dr. Kim is an outstanding dentist with a warm heart, who can help to relieve not only patients’ physical symptoms but also their emotional stress.
Dr. Kristina Salaverry is our implant specialist. She received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine after receiving a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Dartmouth College. She obtained a Master of Science in periodontics during her residency at Columbia University, where her research examined the prevalence of periodontal disease in patients with advanced heart failure. Dr. Salaverry takes great pride in emphasizing the connection between oral health and overall well-being. She is passionate about saving teeth whenever possible, finding a way to replace teeth that have been lost, and is excited to be part of a team that gives someone their smile back. Her specialties include evaluating periodontal risk factors, implant therapy, non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal disease and treatment of halitosis. In addition to private practice, she has been an instructor of clinical dental medicine at Columbia within the Section of Oral and Diagnostic Sciences. In 2013, Dr. Salaverry became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Outside the world of dentistry, Dr. Salaverry is a violinist with the New York Repertory Orchestra and performs in several concerts throughout the year. Her other hobbies include attending musical theater and movies, cooking, yoga, pilates, and fantasy football. She is also a member of the New York Junior League.