Family Health Professionals

PARENTS RELY ON STATEN ISLAND PARENT AND SIPARENT.COM TO FIND LOCAL CARE PROFESSIONALS Over the next few pages you will find leading Staten Island family health care professionals along with Staten Island Parent reader suggestions.

Meet Your FAMILY HEALTH CARE Professionals

DENTISTRY

Dr. Frederick Hect

STATEN ISLAND DENTAL CARE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, STATEN ISLAND DENTIST DR. FRED HECHT has served patients with comfortable dental care built to last. He holds patient comfort in high regard, and as a result he became a certified sedation dentist offering laughing gas, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation at Staten Island Dental Care. He has also studied after receiving his dental degree to become a cosmetic dentist to bring beautiful smiles to his patients. As a graduate of the Pankey Center and the Kois Center, he has studied advanced procedures in many facets of dentistry. Dr. Hecht also enjoys being a part of The Flying Doctors, and he participates in missionary trips to improve oral health worldwide.

DR. HECHT IS NO STRANGER TO SERVICE AND GIVING BACK. During his first few years of marriage he was forced to balance his time between a full-load of classes at dental school and two part-time jobs. Had you known him then, you might have seen him delivering 5-gallon jugs of water or working hard as a phlebotomist. Fortunately, his years of struggling and hard work have paid off. He is very grateful that he has reached his goal of becoming a dentist so that he can share

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his services with those in need, both in his community and abroad.

His latest trip was to South Africa in June 2012. Here is the quick report on their trip for the press: Adventuresome Dentistry in South Africa by Staten Island DentistAngela Bocchino and Dr. Frederick S. Hecht of Staten Island Dental Care have just returned from a very rewarding trip to poverty and aids stricken areas in South Africa. They spent their first week in an economically devastated area of Johannesburg called Zandspruit. “We saw several hundred patients, extracting and filling teeth. The people were so grateful and appreciative of the distance we traveled to help them” said Dr.Hecht. While in Zandspruit they were hosted by the leaders of Network of Caring.

They spent their second week in a village about 6 hours drive south of Johannesburg called Tugela Ferry where they were hosted by Rebuild Southern Africa Association. The dental patients were mostly orphaned children whose parents had been wiped out by the aids epidemic. _______________________________________

1520 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10314 347-354-3566 Fax: 718-698-6377

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DENTISTRY

Dr. Abhinav N. Sinha SMALL WOLRD DENTAL

At Small World Dental we offer a unique pediatric and orthodontic dental experience that is affordable, interactive and fun. Combining the right mix of personal care, high-technology, and continuing education, we maintain a commitment to our patients in every facet of our practice.

A professional team that you will recommend to your loved ones. We focus on building trust with your child so that we can instill a healthy, positive attitude toward dental care that will last a lifetime.

Small World Dental was established in 2008. Our office is committed to providing you with the highest quality of care.

We promote good oral health through genuine compassion, clear communication and clinical excellence. We stay abreast of the newest techniques and continually update our education so that we can provide you with excellent, current and comprehensive patient care.

When it comes to your children’s teeth, Small World Dental in Staten Island, NY knows you are looking for highly trained professionals to provide the best care available. Why a pediatric dentist over a family dentist? A pediatric dentist is a specialist that deals with the oral healthcare of children from infancy

through the teenage years.

A pediatric dentist has more training than a general dentist. They complete four years of dental school and two additional years of residency training for infants, children, teens, and children with special needs. This means more knowledge and more expertise for your children.

At Small World Dental, we recommend parents to make an appointment as soon as your child gets their first tooth.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child is seen by 6 months after his/her first tooth erupts or by 1 year old, whichever is first. We generally recommend scheduling check-ups every six months.

What are the benefits? Prevent expensive dental problems from developing.

Your child will learn responsibility and develop good oral habits.

Small World Dental is designed with your child’s needs in mind.

______________________________________ 6795 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10309 718-967-2412 • Fax 718-554-4515

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DENTISTRY

Dr. Lisa Lazzara KIDS DENTAL

Our office, as well as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, recommends that your child visit the dentist by his/her 1st birthday. You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. Your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions.

4864 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY 10309 718-356-5437

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Dr. Michael D’Anna Creating beautiful, healthy smiles for over 21 years! SOME IMPORTANT FACTS TO KEEP IN MIND: • To have a healthy smile that’s good for life, your child needs teeth & jaws that are properly aligned • By the age of 7, your child has enough permanent teeth for Dr. D’Anna to determine whether a problem exists or is developing • If early treatment is needed, Dr. D’Anna will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face & jaws have finished growing 115 Seguine Ave, Staten Island, NY 10309 718-948-4384

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Dr. Stuart Katz, DMD Dr. Steven DiRienzo, DDS PARAMOUNT ORAL SURGERY

Paramount Oral Surgery offers four convenient locations in Staten Island, NY as well as Elmwood Park, Bayonne and Newark in New Jersey. We pride ourselves on our compassionate and hardworking staff that is committed to the maintenance of your perfect smile. Whether you require dental implants or wisdom teeth removal in Staten Island, NYC or New Jersey you can be sure that our experienced oral surgeons and surgical assistants have the knowledge, equipment, and state-of-the-art facilities to get the job done.

201 Edward Curry Avenue • Suite 101 Staten Island, NY 10314 718-494-2053

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READER SUGGESTIONS Via our Facebook page and weekly newsletter, Staten Island Parent readers suggested the following doctors. To find these doctors online, visit siparent.com/doctors.

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Michael G. Marcus, MD Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology 105 Benton Ave Ste 1 Staten Island, NY 10305

Mervat Nassef, MD Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology 2026 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10306 Shu-Yung J. Wu, MD Allergy & Immunology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology 565 N Bridge St Staten Island, NY 10309

AUDIOLOGY

Advanced Care Audiology 88 Anthony J Crecca Jr Plaza Staten Island, NY 10306 Audiology Island 11 Ralph Pl suite 304, Staten Island, NY 10304 HearUSA 2325 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10314

CHIROPRACTIC

Falcone Family Chiropractic & Wellness 1235 Forest Hill Rd C1 Staten Island, NY 10314 Staten Island Wellness Care: Steven Guagliardo, DC 86 New Dorp Plaza Staten Island, NY 10306

DENTISTRY

Dr. Michael D’Anna 115 Seguine Ave Staten Island, NY 10309 Dr. Frederick Hecht 1520 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10314 Dr. Abhinav N. Sinha 6795 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10309

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Dr. Lisa Lazzara

4864 Arthur Kill Road • SI, NY 10309 718-356-5437 • sikidsdental.com

Dr. Phyllis G. Merlino Todt Hill Pediatric Dentistry 268 Todt Hill Rd Staten Island, NY 10314 Staten Island Pediatric Dentistry 195 Bridgetown St Staten Island, NY 10314

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Trained in the Orton-Gillingham method of tutoring. Earobics, Augmentative & Alternate Communication, TPOT, Neuronet, Stic Kids and PROMT. Also offering physical therapy and speech and language therapy.

Dr. Scott Greenfield

3391 Richmond Ave • SI, NY 10312 718-698-9800 • theperfectplaygroundny.com

Therapy Pros 962 Manor Rd Staten Island, NY 10314

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Accurate Ophthalmology 2627D Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10306

Pediatric Eye Care of Staten Island 2504 Richmond Rd Staten Island, NY 10306

PEDIATRICS

Comprehensive Pediatrics PC 1145 Targee St # 1 Staten Island, NY 10304 Dr. Arthur Buonaspina 107 Edgegrove Ave Staten Island, NY 10312 IslandKids Pediatrics 2066 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10314 Advertising

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Monday–Saturday: Noon-Midnight Sundays/Holidays: 10am-Midnight We accept: Aetna, Affinity Health Plan, Amerigroup/Health Plus Amida Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield NJ: Horizon – All Plans; all other BCBS, Federal Plan, and BLUE CARD PPO only and more.

Dr. John Doe

2407 Richmond Ave • SI, NY 10314 pmpediatrics.com

PSYCHOLOGY

Heartland Psychological Services 266 Richmond Hill Rd Staten Island, NY 10314 Karen L Goldman, LMHC, BCPC 1076 Forest Ave Staten Island, NY 10310 Advertising

SUSSMAN KIDS

Treating children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors, learning problems, and social issues that are overwhelmed due to society’s pressure for them to behave and learn like everyone else. Aetna, Amerigroup, Anthem, Value Options, are a few insurances we work with.

Dr. Steven Sussman Ph.D. 68 Seguine Ave • SI, NY 10309 908-217-8106 • sussmankids.com

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