Alan Goldstein, DMD
Born and raised in the Bronx, Dr. Goldstein graduated from the prestigious Stuyvesant High School (1960) and the City College of New York (1964). He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (1968). He served as a dentist in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.
He is a fellow of the American College of Dentists and is a well known lecturer and author within the field of cosmetic and laser dentistry. Dr. Goldstein has also been a frequent contributor to dental publications such as Dentistry Today and presently serves on their Dental Advisory Board. He is the former editor of Wavelengths, the quarterly publication of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and has served in all of the Academy’s executive positions.
His knowledge and opinions, unfettered by commercial ties, have often been sought by the media and he has been quoted in many publications including The New York Times Magazine and New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has consulted with and appeared on major network television shows relating to cosmetic dentistry and lasers, including an appearance on The Phil Donahue Show in 1993 featuring “Lasers in Medicine and Dentistry.”
Dr. Goldstein was a principal investigator in a hard tissue (teeth) study for Continuum Biomedical that led to the FDA clearance for that laser. He also contributed to “Lasers in Dentistry” published by Quintessence.
In addition to his dental practice, Dr. Goldstein is a Certified Personal Coach and maintains a private coaching practice, teaching other dentists and business professionals how to succeed in business. http://www.coachingpractice.com
Affiliations:
- American Dental Association
- New York State Dental Society
- First District Dental Society
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Academy of Laser Dentistry
- Fellow, American College of Dentists
- Member, American Association of Dental Editors
Leon Tombacher, DDS
Dr. Leon Tombacher is an exceptionally skilled and caring dentist, who has decades of experience in crown and bridge work, endodontics, implants, as well as cosmetic dentistry. These skills are well matched with his passion for fine dentistry. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to create a safe and caring atmosphere through his sincere and gentle manner.
Dr. Tombacher received his BA with a major in English from New York University in 1964. He graduated from Columbia University School of Dentistry & Oral Surgery, with his DDS in 1968. After serving in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, Dr. Tombacher established his own dental practice in Chappaqua, New York and remained there for many years, to raise his family.
Dr. Tombacher is currently an active member of the Dental Study Club of New York which meets at the Princeton Club on West 43rd Street, in Manhattan. He is an enthusiastic student and participates in ongoing continuing education in the field of dentistry.
Nicole Mermet, DMD
Dr. Nicole Mermet is a terrific addition to our practice, offering compassion, experience and expertise as part of her repertoire. Her love for the profession was nurtured by her father, a practicing dentist in New Jersey. She received her Bachelors of Science degree from Lafayette College in Easton, PA, her Doctor of Medical Dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, and then did a general-practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, where she became proficient in all areas of dentistry. Subsequent training has helped her achieve exceptional skill in cosmetic dentistry. Since 2002, Dr. Mermet has maintained private practices in mid-town Manhattan and in New Jersey, She has developed a particular affinity for working with children who find her warm, friendly and accessible.
An Iron Man athlete, Dr. Mermet has a passion for healthy lifestyles and overall fitness. She has raced in a number of marathons and recently began racing in triathlons, including Iron Man Lake Placid 2010 and a 56-mile ultra marathon in South Africa. She also enjoys skiing and SCUBA diving.
Kei Lam, DMD, MPH
Kei Lam grew up in Michigan, and graduated from Kalamazoo College in Michigan where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. It was in Michigan that she acquired mid-western sensibilities and her gentle and kind manner with her patients surely reflects that.
Dr. Lam’s education continued, now on the east coast, where she earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Masters in Public Health (MPH) at Harvard in 1991. She then earned a Certificate in Periodontics from Columbia University in 1993 where she received the Melvin L. Morris Periodontics Research Fund Award for Excellence. Dr. Lam recently completed a mini-residency in TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) and oral-facial pain.
She is very committed to continuing education to further advance her skills and enhance the services she provides to her patients. Dr. Lam is a former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics at Columbia University and a former Clinical Instructor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY.
Her areas of special interest and expertise are implants and TMD.
Affiliations:
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Northeastern Society of Periodontists
- American Dental Association
Our Hygienist
Kathy-Ann Parris, RDH
Born and raised on the island of Barbados, Kathy-Ann attended Codrington High School where she graduated in 1985. She emigrated to NYC and worked for 10 years as a nanny before enrolling in New York University College of Dentistry where she received her associate degree in applied science. She graduated from the school of dental hygiene in 2000 and participated in an oral health research project for two years.
Affiliations:
- American Dental Hygiene Association
And our Staff
Rosanna Suriel, Office Manager and Senior Dental Assistant
Rosanna Suriel was born and raised in New York City as one of four siblings. Her parents originate from the Dominican Republic and Dominican culture was emphasized as she grew up. She is the mother of a beautiful daughter, Anna, now seven. She is attending Mercy College and her enthusiasm for learning is evident in her rapid growth and development at Laser Dental.
Sueli Lopez, Dental Assistant
Born in Manhattan and raised by her Dominican parents in the Bronx, Sueli is the oldest of five. Before joining Laser Dental Care, she worked as a dental assistant in the office of an oral surgeon and then an office of general dentistry. Sueli brings to her work a quiet warmth that expresses her interest in the care she gets to give patients.
Laser Dental Care
115 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 580-8100
Fax: (212) 580-1784
