Top Dentists 2021
From general dentists to specialists, the Philadelphia area’s finest dental professionals tend to patients’ pearly whites with compassion and precision.
by Bill Donahue

“I just like to smile,” says Buddy, Will Ferrell’s bubbly character from the 2003 holiday favorite Elf. “Smiling’s my favorite.” 
 
 
He has good reason, because a smile can conjure up a number of health benefits. In addition to boosting happiness, the simple act of smiling can help to reduce stress, fight off depression, and even act as a pain reliever of sorts.  
 
Some people, however, choose not to smile because they are unhappy with the overall health and appearance of their teeth and gums. Luckily, the Philadelphia area has a good supply of excellent dentists to tackle any dental need. The challenge comes from finding a dentist you can trust who also has the education, expertise, and chairside manner to keep the smile strong in both form and function. 
 
We asked our readers to cast their votes for the dental professionals they turn to for all aspects of dentistry. Their selections are outlined on the following pages, along with some “votes” of our own, based on stories we have done over the past year about dentists their patients trust. While we salute these professionals, we also acknowledge that the Philadelphia area has many excellent dentists, not all of whom are featured here.
 
These professionals come from various disciplines—general and cosmetic dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry, among others. Though each has his or her approach to dental care, they all have at least one thing in common: They tend to their patients’ smiles as kindly as they would care for their own. 
 
We present our encore edition of our Top Dentists, Class of 2021.

General and Cosmetic Dentistry
 
The evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders, and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body

Dr. Kathryn Ames
Dr. Joseph Roberts
Philly Smiles
Philadelphia
phillysmiles.com

Dr. Nicole M. Armour
Nicole M. Armour, D.M.D.
Newtown
armourdentistry.com

Dr. Richard Bash
Bash Dental
Doylestown
bashdental.com

Dr. Jeffrey A. Bellisario
The Office of Dr. Bellisario
Ardmore
drbellisario.com

Dr. Ron Briglia
Briglia Dental Group
West Chester
brigliadentalgroup.com

Dr. Andrew E. Bruner
Dr. Beverley Crawford
Dr. Francis K. Mante
Dr. Bari Steinberg
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org

Dr. Peter J. Bullock
Dr. Brian Trachtenberg
Dr. Mark Tyma
Tyma Trachtenberg Center for Contemporary Dental Health
Doylestown
tymatrachtenbergdental.com

Dr. Ken Cirka 
Dr. Mimi Jeon 
Dr. Evan Ridge
Philadelphia Dentistry
Philadelphia
phillydentistry.com

Dr. Andrew B. Cohen
Andrew B. Cohen, D.M.D.
Jenkintown
firstclassdentalpa.com

Dr. Barry Cohen
Dr. Lisa Yosevitz 
Timeless Smiles  
Drexel Hill
timelesssmilespa.com

Dr. Derek J. Conover
Noble Dental
Philadelphia
mynobledental.com

Dr. Pamela G. Doray
Pamela G. Doray, D.M.D.
Philadelphia
pamelagdoraydmd.com

Dr. Dilip N. Dudhat
Dudhat Dental Group
Multiple locations
philadelphiaeaglesdentist.com

Dr. Christopher B. Ernst
Ernst Family Dentistry
Newtown
ernstfamilydentistry.com

Dr. David Faust
Bucks County Smiles
Yardley
buckscountysmiles.com

Dr. Peter Flaherty
Main Line Smile
Devon
mainlinesmile.com

Dr. Eric Fort
West Chester Dental Arts
West Chester
wcdentalarts.com

Dr. Irina Frolov
Miracle Dental Center
Feasterville-Trevose
miracle.dental 

Dr. Jay Gohel
Media Dental Associates
Media
media.dental

Dr. Joseph R. Greenberg
Dr. Bre Patel
Villanova Dental Group & Implant Center
Villanova
createbeautifulsmiles.com

Dr. Brent D. Guenthner
Dr. Murphy Ziesel
Westtown Dental Associates
West Chester
westtowndentalassociates.com

Dr. Sindhu Gundabathula
Chalfont Dentistry
Chalfont
chalfontdentistry.com

Dr. Brian Handel
Wayne Dental Care
Wayne
waynedentalcare.com

Dr. Matthew P. Heine
Heine & Associates Family Dentistry
Newtown
heinefamilydental.com

Dr. Stephen P. Howarth Jr.
Dr. Stephen P. Howarth Sr.
Wallingford Station Family Dental
Wallingford
wallingforddental.com

Dr. Nishita Irukulla
NewFalls Dental
Levittown
newfallsdentalgroup.com

Dr. Joseph J. Iuliano
Newtown Smiles
Newtown
driuliano.com

Dr. Marta A. Kaczaj
West Avenue Dentistry
Jenkintown
(215) 885-7337

Dr. Jennifer Kalochie
Jennifer J. Kalochie, D.M.D., FAGD
Yardley
kalochiesmiles.com

Dr. Rande Kaminsky
Kaminsky Dental Associates
Philadelphia
ruflossing.com

Dr. Michael K. Kaner
Michael K. Kaner, DMD MAGD
Feasterville
trevosedental.com

Dr. George Kivowitz
Newtown Dental Arts
Newtown
newtowndentalarts.com

Dr. Ericka Klein
Ericka Klein, D.M.D., P.C.
Devon
drerickaklein.com

Dr. Robert A. Lantzy
Robert A. Lantzy, D.M.D., LLC
Newtown
buckscountydental.com

Dr. Marc A. Levin
Marc A. Levin, D.M.D., FAGD
Philadelphia
drlevin.com

Dr. Cary J. Limberakis
Dr. Jonathan C. Limberakis
Limberakis Family Dentistry
Jenkintown
limberakisdental.com

Dr. Edward Magida
Newtown Dental Care
Newtown
newtowndentalcare.com

Dr. Francis Matarazzo
Dr. Anita M. Milici
Simply Beautiful Smiles
Multiple locations
sbsmiles.com

Dr. Ashley McDowell
McDowell Dental Group
Abington
mcdowelldentalgroup.com

Dr. Damian Milillo
Dr. Merle Saldivar
Water’s Edge Dental
West Chester
watersedgedg.com

Dr. Katharine Miller
Narberth Dental Group
Narberth
narberthdental.com

Dr. Carlos Mirabel
Dr. Joseph L. Mustazza
Dr. Charles H. Sacks
Gwynedd Dental Associates
Spring House
gwynedddentalandspa.com

Dr. David J. Montgomery
Chester County Family Dentistry
West Chester
chestercountyfamilydentistry.com

Dr. Scott Nakamura
Integrated Dental Care
Exton
idcexton.com

Dr. Simon Oh
AC Dental of Langhorne
Fairless Hills
acdentallanghorne.com

Dr. Abid Paghdiwala
Pearl Dental Arts
Levittown
pearldentalarts.com

Dr. Murtaza Paghdiwala
Pearl Dental Monroe
Monroe, New Jersey
pearldentalmonroe.com

Dr. Arpan N. Patel
Alpha Dental Excellence
Langhorne
alphadentalexcellence.com

Dr. Carol Patel
Sunflower Family Dental
North Wales
sunflowerfamilydental.com

Dr. Peter P. Patellis
Kennett Center for Advanced Dentistry
Kennett Square
kennettsmiles.com

Dr. Jason Petkevis
Dental Distinction
Chester Springs
chesterspringsdentist.com

Dr. Steven I. Present
North Wales Family Dentistry
North Wales
northwalesdentists.com

Dr. Joseph P. Ritz
Joseph P. Ritz, DMD
Wayne
ritzsmilesofwayne.com

Dr. Jashank Sampat
Dr. Komal Sampat
Ambler Dental Care
Ambler
amblerdentalcare.com

Dr. Kiran Satashia
Dentistry by Design
Warminster
bucksdental.com

Dr. Jonathan Scharf
Exton Dental Health Group
Exton
extondental.com

Dr. Allen P. Shapiro
Dr. Brian S. Shapiro
Allen P. Shapiro D.D.S. Ltd.
Philadelphia
shapirodentists.com

Dr. Brian Shepanski
Dr. Jonathan A. Waasdorp
Dr. David J. Weinstock
Devon Dental Services
Devon
devondentalservices.com

Dr. Patrick Shock
The Dental Health Center
Plymouth Meeting
dentalhealthcenter.info

Dr. Amy Shoumer
Amy Shoumer, DMD
Bryn Mawr
dramyshoumer.com

Dr. Drew A. Shulman
Drew A. Shulman, DMD, MAGD
Philadelphia
cosmeticdentistphiladelphia.com

Dr. Kenneth B. Siegel
Dental Excellence of Blue Bell
Blue Bell
dentalexcellenceofbluebell.com

Dr. Nelly Silva
Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville
Collegeville
collegevilledentistry.com

Dr. Mark Simeone
Chester County Dental Arts
Coatesville
chestercountydentalarts.com

Dr. Beth Skovron
Heritage Dental
Montgomeryville
heritagedentaldds.com

Dr. Meredith Slone
Lakeview Dental
Horsham
mylakeviewsmile.com

Dr. Beth Snyder
Beth Snyder, D.M.D. & Associates
Doylestown
bethsnyderdmd.com

Dr. Michael Sophocles
Michael Sophocles, D.M.D., and Associates
Paoli
michaelsophocles.com

Dr. David Stall
David Stall Dental
West Chester
davidstalldental.com

Dr. Leonard F. Tau
Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence
Philadelphia
philadelphiapa.dentist

Dr. Aaron Ufberg
Ufberg Dental P.C. | Dentistry on the Hill
Berwyn and Drexel Hill
ufbergdental.com | dentistryonthehill.com

Dr. Thomas N. Verna
Lee Dental Associates Ltd.
Springfield
leedental.com

Dr. Christopher Wahlers
Wahlers Family Dentistry
East Norriton
wahlersfamilydentistry.com

Dr. Lana Waibel
Waibel Dental
Ambler
waibeldental.com

Dr. Bruce Wilderman
Artistic Expressions Dentistry
Doylestown
masterpiecesmile.com

Dr. Edward D. Williams
Dental Care and Dental Implant Center
Philadelphia
dentalimplantsreconstruction.com


Endodontics
The branch of dentistry concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues

Dr. Allyson Abbott
Allyson A. Abbott, D.M.D., P.C.
Plymouth Meeting
allysonaabbott.com

Dr. Ada Greenfield
Lower Gwynedd Endodontists P.C.
Lower Gwynedd
lgendodontists.com

Dr. Sumin Lee
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org

Dr. Scott Levy
Media Endodontics
Media
mediaendo.com

Dr. Ken Lin
Dr. Martin Trope
Dr. Maobin Yang
TEC Endodontics
Philadelphia
tecendo.com

Dr. Bruce R. Terry
Endodontic Specialists P.C.
Phoenixville and Wayne
endodonticspecialists.com



Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
A specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region

Dr. Russel S. Bleiler
Russel S. Bleiler, D.M.D.
Langhorne
buckscountyoralsurgery.com

Dr. Lee Carrasco
Dr. Steven Wang
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org

Dr. Michael T. Dachowski
Dr. Austin P. Daly
Dr. Colleen M. Holewa
Dr. Michael D. Sock
The Oral Surgery Group
Multiple locations
theoralsurgerygroup.com

Dr. Mohammed Erakat
Prestige Oral Surgery
Princeton, New Jersey
prestigeoralsurgery.com

Dr. Dilshan Gunawardena
Dr. Mark P. Kienle
Dr. Andrew R. Steinkeler
Flagship Oral, Facial, and Dental Implant Surgery
Multiple locations
flagshipsurgery.com

Dr. Amin Kazemi
Dr. Cynthia Trentacosti
Dr. Michael Walker
Chester County Oral Surgery 
West Chester and Kennett Square
oralsurgerychestercounty.com

Dr. Bryan Nack
Dr. Michael B. Salin
Dr. Adam Semanoff
Dr. Jared S. Weiner
Innovative Implant and Oral Surgery
Multiple locations
innovativeoralsurgery.com


Orthodontics
A dental specialty that includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion, as well as neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures

Dr. Andrea Appel
Dr. Andrew Appel
Dr. Steven Appel
Appel Orthodontics
Philadelphia
appelortho.com

Dr. Alexander C. Apple
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org

Dr. Benjamin K. Azizi
Azizi Orthodontics
Ambler and Glenside
aziziorthodonticsambler.com

Dr. Benjamin A. Cassalia
Cassalia Orthodontics
Chalfont and Ottsville
drcassalia.com

Dr. Daniel Cassarella
DCO Orthodontic Specialists
Worcester
dco-ortho.com

Dr. Jordan Cogan
Dr. Cathleen George
CG Orthodontics  
Yardley and Richboro
buckscountyortho.com
teethstraight.com

Dr. Steven M. Cohen
Steven M. Cohen, D.M.D., M.S.D.
Philadelphia
phillybraces.com

Dr. Anthony L. Cook
Dr. Patricia D. Gutsche
Cook & Gutsche Orthodontics
Springfield
greatorthosmiles.com

Dr. Tanja J. de Marsche
Dr. William Roberts
Roberts & de Marsche Orthodontics
Philadelphia and Lawrenceville, New Jersey
robertsanddemarsche.com

Dr. Jake Dorfman
Dorfman Orthodontic Group
Bensalem and Southampton
dog-ortho.com

Dr. Marianna Evans
Infinity Dental Specialists
Glen Mills and Newtown Square
infinitydentalspecialists.com

Dr. Shawn M. Faust
Faust Orthodontics
Havertown
faustorthodontics.com

Dr. Christine Ferrell
West Chester Orthodontics
West Chester
wcbraces.com

Dr. Catherine Foote
Foote Orthodontics
Bryn Mawr and Wayne
footeorthodontics.com

Dr. Dovid Friedman
Friedman Orthodontics
Merion Station
friedmanorthodontics.com

Dr. Jamie N. Goodreau
Jamie N. Goodreau, D.M.D., M.S.D.
Chalfont
drgoodreau.com

Dr. Colleen Gordon
Gordon Orthodontics
Ambler
orthodontistambler.com

Dr. Sally Gupton
Sally A. Gupton, DDS
Fort Washington
sallyguptonortho.com

Dr. Neil Mandalia
My Smile Orthodontist
Newtown
mysmileorthodontist.com

Dr. LynAnn Mastaj
Mastaj Orthodontics
Bryn Mawr
lynannmastaj.com

Dr. Anna Morrison
Heine & Associates Family Dentistry
Newtown
heinefamilydental.com

Dr. Antonino G. Secchi
Devon Orthodontics
Devon
devonortho.com

Dr. Tejjy Thomas
Center City Orthodontics
Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, N.J.
centercityortho.com

Dr. Orhan Tuncay
Rittenhouse Orthodontics
Philadelphia
rittenhouseorthodontics.com

Dr. Todd M. Welsh
Bucks County Orthodontics
Doylestown
buckscountyorthodontics.com


Pediatric Dentistry
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special healthcare needs

Dr. Jason M. Bresler
Dr. Jill Bresler
Dr. Joshua A. Bresler
Dr. Rachel L. Bresler
Dr. Tracey Bresler
Dr. Theodore P. Croll
Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters
Multiple locations
cavitybusters.com

Dr. Dala Al Baroudi
Dr. Carlos Gomez
Dr. David Igelwicz
Dr. Robyn Ivker
Dr. Yvonne Kwong
Dr. Malay Mathur
Dr. Steven Melnic
Dr. Anthony Monteiro
Dr. Kay Myrum
Dr. Lisa Myrum
Dr. Jennifer Pinero
Dr. Debbie Pisarcik
Dr. Andrea Sinnamon
Dr. Nuthyla Skuja
Children’s Dental Health
Multiple locations
childrensdentalhealth.com

Dr. Paul Bahn
Dr. Noah Quinn 
Dr. Michael Rosenbaum
Pediatric Dental Associates
Multiple locations
pediatricdentalassociates.com

Dr. Roshni Dhruva
Heine & Associates Family Dentistry
Newtown
heinefamilydental.com

Dr. Gregory Gagliardi
Children First Dental
Richboro
childrenfirstdental.com

Dr. Michael A. Koumaras
Best Dentist 4 Kids
Hatboro and Philadelphia
bestdentist4kids

Dr. Christine Landes
Newtown Dentistry for Kids
Newtown
homefordentalcare.com

Dr. Rachel A. Maher
Dentistry for Children
Wilmington, Delaware
dentistryforchildrende.com

Dr. Jeff Melini
Pediatric Dental Associates of Glen Mills
Glen Mills
pdagm.com

Dr. Abbey Sullivan Orozco
Dr. Jacob Orozco
Top of the Hill Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
Philadelphia
topofthehillsmiles.com

Dr. Jennifer L. Udis
Dentistry for Children
Jenkintown
dfcjenkintown.com


Periodontics
A specialty of dentistry that encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function, and aesthetics of these structures and tissues

Dr. I. Stephen Brown
The Perio Group
Philadelphia
theperiogroup.com

Dr. Andrew B. Diamond
Andrew B. Diamond, DMD, BS
Willow Grove
diamondperiodontics.com

Dr. Philip L. Fava II
Dr. Eric F. Schoenebeck
Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics
Ambler and Philadelphia
padentalimplants.com

Dr. Scott Garrison
Scott Garrison DDS, MSD, PC
Media
scottgarrisondds.com

Dr. Joseph R. Greenberg
Villanova Dental Group & Implant Center
Villanova
createbeautifulsmiles.com

Dr. Hanh Bui Keating
Dr. Edward L. Woehling
Bryn Mawr Periodontal Associates
Bryn Mawr
brynmawrperio.com

Dr. Lon R. Kessler
Kessler Dental Associates 
Phoenixville
kesslerfamilydental.com

Dr. Thomas Kohler
Thomas Kohler, D.D.S.
Philadelphia
(215) 545-5592

Dr. Jonathan M. Korostoff
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org

Dr. Jay B. Laudenbach
Laudenbach Periodontics and Dental Implants
Philadelphia
laudenbach.com

Dr. Edward A. Marcus
Floral Vale Periodontics & Implants P.C.
Yardley
712fvpi.com

Dr. Anita M. Milici
Simply Beautiful Smiles
Multiple locations
sbsmiles.com

Dr. Joseph L. Mustazza
Gwynedd Dental Associates
Spring House
gwynedddentalandspa.com

Dr. Scott K. Smith
Scott K. Smith, D.D.S.
King of Prussia
drsksmith.com

Dr. Miriam Ting
Think Oral Implants and Periodontics
Paoli
think-oral-implants-and-periodontics.org

Dr. James A. Vito
James A. Vito, D.M.D.
Wayne
jamesvito.com

Dr. John Whytosek
Main Line Periodontics and Dental Implants, P.C.
Bryn Mawr
mainlinedentalimplants.com


Prosthodontics
The dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes

Dr. Rohini Bhatia
Dr. Sadhu Kataria 
Chester County Prosthodontics
West Chester
ccprosth.com

Dr. Joseph B. Breitman
Prosthodontics Limited PC
Philadelphia
prosthodonticslimitedpc.com

Dr. Bruce A. Chernow
Bruce A Chernow, DDS
Lansdale
(215) 855-3233

Dr. David DiGiallorenzo
DiGiallorenzo DMD & Associates
Collegeville
perioimplants.us

Dr. Ernesto A. Lee
Advanced Esthetic & Implant Dentistry
Bryn Mawr
drernestolee.com

Dr. Francis Matarazzo
Simply Beautiful Smiles
Multiple locations
sbsmiles.com

Dr. James A. Vito
James A. Vito, D.M.D.
Wayne
jamesvito.com

Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Life magazine, October 2021.