We meet a lot of people in our lives. We know some of them for “a reason or a season.” Others turn out to be indispensable: a spouse, a close friend, a neighbor, a financial advisor. Add a trusted dentist to the short list.
The Philadelphia area has no shortage of skilled dentists who have the education, expertise, and chairside manner to keep each patient’s smile at its aesthetic and functional apex. Need help whittling down your list of options? Our readers cast their votes for the dental professionals they rely on for all aspects of dentistry: general and cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, etc.
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 top-notch dentists, not all of whom are featured here.
Allow us to introduce our Top Dentists, Class of 2024, updated from earlier this year.
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. Nicole M. Armour
Nicole M. Armour, D.M.D.
Newtown
armourdentistry.com
Dr. Pallavi Batra
Advanced Dentistry of Center City
Advanced Dentistry of Philadelphia
Mayfair Dental
Ritt Dental
Philadelphia
batradental.group
Dr. Jeffrey A. Bellisario
Ardmore Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Ardmore
drbellisario.com
Dr. Mindy Benjamini
MB Dentist Inc.
Narberth
mindybenjaminidmd.com
Dr. Ron Briglia
Briglia Dental Group
West Chester
brigliadentalgroup.com
Dr. Richard H. Cutler
Dr. David A. Dobbins
Dr. William A. Rivera
Dr. Angela M. Stout
Chesheim Dental Associates
Erdenheim
chesheim-dental.com
Dr. Norman D’Agostini
Norman D’Agostini DDS
Bryn Mawr
(610) 525-8556
Dr. Nicole Deakins
Dr. Jeremy D. Kay
The Dental Spa
Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia
phillydentalspa.com
Dr. Robert J. Dollfus III
Dr. John B. Fitzgerald III
Chesterbrook Dental Associates
Berwyn
chesterbrookdental.com
Dr. Dilip N. Dudhat
Dudhat Dental Group
Multiple locations
philadelphiaeaglesdentist.com
Dr. Ryan C. Dunn
Dr. David J. Montgomery
Chester County Family Dentistry
West Chester
chestercountyfamilydentistry.com
Dr. Richard Eidelson
Main Street Dental Center City
Premier Dentist Philadelphia
Philadelphia
openyourmouth.com
dentistphiladelphia.com
Dr. Christopher B. Ernst
Ernst Family Dentistry
Newtown
ernstfamilydentistry.com
Dr. Peter Flaherty
Main Line Smile
Devon
mainlinesmile.com
Dr. Irina Frolov
Dr. Alex Tyurin
Miracle Dental Center
Feasterville-Trevose
miracle.dental
Dr. Rebekka Gerson
Dr. Rande Kaminsky
Dr. Lauren Wolf
Dr. Richard Titlebaum
Kaminsky Dental Associates
Philadelphia
ruflossing.com
Dr. Jay Gohel
Dr. Ryan Watson
Media Dental Associates
Media
media.dental
Dr. Brent D. Guenthner
Dr. Murphy Ziesel
Westtown Dental Associates
West Chester
westtowndentalassociates.com
Dr. Sindhu Gundabathula
Dr. Catherine West
Chalfont Dentistry
Chalfont
chalfontdentistry.com
Dr. Matthew Heine
Heine & Associates Family Dentistry
Newtown
heinefamilydental.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. Andrew L. Lieberman
Bryn Mawr Dental Arts
Main Line Snoring Solutions
Bryn Mawr
brynmawrdentalarts.com
mainlinesnoringsolutions.com
Dr. Cary J. Limberakis
Dr. Jonathan C. Limberakis
Limberakis Family Dentistry
Abington
limberakisdental.com
Dr. Reefat Malhotra
Chadds Ford Family Dentistry
Chadds Ford
chaddsfordfamilydentistry.com
Dr. Francis Matarazzo
Dr. Anita M. Milici
Simply Beautiful Smiles
Multiple locations
sbsmiles.org
Dr. Damian Milillo
Water’s Edge Dental
West Chester
watersedgedg.com
Dr. Scott Nakamura
Integrated Dental Care
Exton
idcexton.com
Dr. Steven Ochsenreither
The Ocean Dental Center
Willow Grove
soceandental.com
Dr. Simon Oh
Smart Arches
Multiple locations
smartarchesdental.com
Dr. Abid Paghdiwala
Pearl Dental Arts
Levittown
pearldentalarts.com
Dr. Murtaza Paghdiwala
Pearl Dental Monroe
Monroe, New Jersey
pearldentalmonroe.com
Dr. Arpan Nalin Patel
Alpha Dental Excellence
Langhorne
alphadentalexcellence.com
Dr. Carol Patel
Sunflower Family Dental
North Wales
sunflowerfamilydental.com
Dr. Jay Patel
Danta Dental
Philadelphia
dantadental.com
Dr. Peter P. Patellis
Kennett Center for Advanced Dentistry
Kennett Square
kennettsmiles.com
Dr. Christina Pavlenko
Christina Pavlenko, D.M.D.
Huntingdon Valley
(267) 722-8087
Dr. Jason Petkevis
Dental Distinction
Chester Springs
chesterspringsdentist.com
Dr. Radwa Saad
Dent Blanche Dental
Princeton, New Jersey
dentblanchedental.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. Azalea Sharifi
Evansburg Family Dentistry
Collegeville
evansburgdental.com
Dr. Nelly Silva
Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville
Collegeville
collegevilledentistry.com
Dr. Mark Simeone
Chester County Dental Arts
Coatesville
chestercountydentalarts.com
Dr. Meredith Slone
Lakeview Dental
Horsham
mylakeviewsmile.com
Dr. Beth Snyder
Beth Snyder DMD & Associates
Doylestown
bethsnyderdmd.com
Dr. George A. Souliman
Haverford Smiles
Haverford
haverfordsmiles.com
Dr. David Stall
Westtown Dental Arts
West Chester
westtowndentalarts.com
Dr. Dvasha S. Stollman
Kids Grins
Havertown
kidsgrinspa.com
Dr. Kim C. Sykora
K.C. Sykora, DDS, Family & Implant Dentistry
West Chester
yourwestchesterdentist.com
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. Lana Waibel
Waibel Dental
Ambler
novacosmeticdentist.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. Alexander Fuller
Jenkintown Endodontics LLC
Jenkintown
jenkintownendo.com
Dr. Sumin Lee
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org
Dr. Scott Levy
Media Endodontics
Media
mediaendo.com
Dr. Ken Lin
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. Lee Carrasco
Dr. Steven Wang
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org
Dr. Michael T. Dachowski
The Oral Surgery Group
Multiple locations
theoralsurgerygroup.com
Dr. Richard P. Deasy
Commonwealth Oral and Facial Surgery & Dental Implant Center
Multiple locations
implantoralsurgeons.com
Dr. Mohammed Erakat
Prestige Oral Surgery
Princeton, New Jersey
prestigeoralsurgery.com
Dr. Bryan Nack
Dr. Michael B. Salin
Dr. Adam Semanoff
Dr. Jared S. Weiner
Innovative Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
Multiple locations
innovativeoralsurgery.com
Dr. Mansoor Madani
Bala Institute of Oral Surgery
Bala Cynwyd
snorenet.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. Benjamin K. Azizi
Azizi Orthodontics
Ambler and Glenside
aziziorthodontics.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
teethstraight.com
Dr. Anthony L. Cook
Dr. Patricia D. Gutsche
Cook & Gutsche Orthodontics
Springfield
greatorthosmiles.com
Dr. Steve A. DelliGatti
Dr. Michael Milewski
DelliGatti and Milewski Orthodontic Group
Ambler and Northeast Philadelphia
dmorthogroup.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. Kellyn Hodges
Kellyn Hodges Orthodontics
Multiple locations
hodgesortho.com
Dr. LynAnn Mastaj
Mastaj Orthodontics
Bryn Mawr
lynannmastaj.com
Dr. Antonino G. Secchi
Devon Orthodontics
Devon
devonortho.com
Grace Wu Simco
Dr. Grace Orthodontics | Grace’s Braces
Yardley and Levittown
drgraceorthodontics.com
Dr. Tejjy Thomas
Center City Orthodontics
Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey
centercityortho.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. Megann Abedini
Dr. Selene Ayuso
Dr. Dana Al Baroudi
Dr. Veronica Brandley
Dr. Jowhar Brown
Dr. Stephanie Calora
Dr. Matt Cassera
Dr. Jaytron Charles
Dr. Edward Garjarian
Dr. Leila Hazavei
Dr. David Iglewicz
Dr. Silpa Kadiyala
Dr. Rob Kerns
Dr. Paul Kolman
Dr. Anthony Monteiro
Dr. Lisa Myrum
Dr. Kay Myrum
Dr. Chandni Patel
Dr. Debbie Pisarcik
Dr. Sonika Shah
Dr. Andrea Sinnamon
Dr. Nuthyla Skuja
Dr. Evelyn Sulaiman
Children’s Dental Health
Multiple locations
childrensdentalhealth.com
Dr. Paul Bahn
Dr. Maria Bender
Dr. Nancy Bien
Dr. Dana Chianese
Dr. Alegria D’Agostino
Dr. Holly Do Nguyen
Dr. Sara D. Dworkin
Dr. Ashley Lebak
Dr. Erin McGrath
Dr. Anagha Pathak
Dr. Noah Quinn
Dr. Kim Thomas
Dr. Winona Wu
Pediatric Dental Associates
Multiple locations
pediatricdentalassociates.com
Dr. Lennie Checchio
Dr. Michael A. Koumaras
Best Dentist 4 Kids
Multiple locations
bestdentist4kids.com
Dr. Roshni Dhruva
Heine & Associates Family Dentistry
Newtown
heinefamilydental.com
Dr. Gregory Gagliardi
Children First Dental
Richboro
childrenfirstdental.com
Dr. Christine Landes
Newtown Dentistry for Kids
Newtown
homefordentalcare.com
Dr. Sheedeh Madani
Bala Kids Dentistry
Bala Cynwyd
balakidsdentistry.com
Dr. Rachel A. Maher
Dentistry for Children
Wilmington, Delaware
dentistryforchildrende.com
Dr. Jennifer L. Udis
Dentistry for Children
Jenkintown
dfcjenkintown.com
Dr. Katie Lapps Wert
Dr. Michael Wong
North Penn Pediatric Dental Associates LLC
Multiple locations
nppda.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. Joshua Evensky
Evensky Periodontics & Dental Implants
Radnor
evenskyperio.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. Hanh Bui Keating
Dr. Edward L. Woehling
Bryn Mawr Periodontal Associates
Bryn Mawr
brynmawrperio.com
Dr. Jonathan M. Korostoff
Penn Dental Family Practice
Multiple locations
mypenndentist.org
Dr. Jay B. Laudenbach
Laudenbach Periodontics & Dental Implants
Philadelphia
laudenbach.com
Dr. Edward A. Marcus
Floral Vale Periodontics and Implants P.C.
Yardley
712fvpi.com
Dr. Anita M. Milici
Simply Beautiful Smiles
Multiple locations
sbsmiles.org
Dr. Scott K. Smith
Dr. Peter Susanin
SK Smith
King of Prussia
drsksmith.com
Dr. Miriam Ting
Think Oral Implants & Periodontics
Multiple locations
thebestdentaloralcare.com
Dr. M. Ilhan Uzel
Mercer Center for Implants and Periodontics at Princeton
Princeton, New Jersey
mercerimplantperio.com
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. 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.org
Dr. James A. Vito
James A. Vito, D.M.D.
Wayne
jamesvito.com
Photos by Jeff Anderson, Nina Lea Photography, Alison Dunlap, and Jody Robinson; Dr. Dorfman photo by Dani Drew Photography; Dr. Simeone photo courtesy of Chester County Dental Arts; Dr. Simco photo courtesy of Dr. Grace Orthodontics
Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Life magazine, September 2024.