Michael R. Szabatura, DDS, FAGD

Cosmetic Dentist, Implant Specialist

Dr. Szabatura received his dental education at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in 1982 and completed a General Practice Residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City in 1983. He earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1990. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York County Dental Society and the Academy of Osseointegration. From 1984 through 1994 Dr. Szabatura was an associate professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He is currently a member of the Admissions Committee of the Columbia University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Szabatura practices the full scope of general dentistry with special interests in implants and cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry.

Howard Silver, DDS

Cosmetic Dentist, Invisalign Specialist

Howard Silver, DDS is an experienced general dentist devoted to prevention of dental disease, and saving teeth. He graduated from NYU College of Dentistry, and continued his training at NYU Goldwater Memorial Hospital, where he received extensive training in all aspects of dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Society, and the New York County Dental Society.

His skills range from prevention of tooth loss, restoring a single tooth, all the way up to full mouth rehabilitation that involve dental implants with an emphasis on cosmetics. He is Invisalign certified, a process that straightens teeth with a series of clear aligners. Dr. Silver takes the time to understand his patients’ needs so he can provide individualized compassionate care so they can maintain life long dental health. When he’s not in the office, Dr. Silver volunteers his time with the Mission of Mercy, an organization that provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in his home state of Connecticut.

Ida Anjomshoaa, DMD

Oral Surgeon, Implant Specialist, Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Ida Anjomshoaa is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, renowned for her surgical skills and compassion for her patients. Dr. Ida, as her patients like to call her, comes from a multicultural upbringing. By being an active researcher with multiple publications in prestigious journals, such as the Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery, and attending continuing education courses, she continually strives to enhance her patient’s well-being. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Cum Laude in General Biology, at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), she received her dental doctorate degree at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Anjomshoaa received her specialty certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from The Brooklyn Hospital Center where she served as Chief Resident in her final year and where she continues to maintain privileges treating patients with complicated oral surgical problems.

Ghazal Khashayar, DMD

General Dentist, Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Khashayar first graduated from dental school in 2007 from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where she was a licensed general dentist in the EU. She later graduated from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine with her DMD degree. Becoming a dentist had always been her childhood dream, and she is proud to realize her lifelong goals. Dr. Khashayar has taught dental students as a clinical instructor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the New York University College of Dentistry, and at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam in the departments of Dental Materials, Restorative Dentistry, and Prosthodontics. She has also published several articles and has lectured internationally on aesthetics and color science in dentistry as part of her Ph.D.

Gregory Shank, DDS

Board Certified Oral Surgeon

Dr. Gregory Shank is a native New Yorker and the son of two dentists. He attended Chaminade High School on Long Island. He then attended the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. After graduating, Dr. Shank pursued Postgraduate Specialty Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, a level 1 Trauma Center. He received full scope training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Shank has a particular interest in digital applications in Implant Dentistry and reconstruction. As a student, he was heavily involved in the American Dental Association, serving as the District Trustee. He represented the students of New York and New Jersey on a national level. Dr. Shank has a particular passion for creating a comfortable treatment environment for anxious patients. When he isn’t working, he’s an avid runner, attends concerts, and enjoys sports.