Dr. Daniel de la Torre has been living in New York since the day he was born. After visiting Xavier High School in Manhattan, he studied at Boston College where he graduated with honors. When going back to New York, Dr. de la Torre finished both his dental training and his post-doctoral pediatric training at Columbia School of Dental Medicine. His pediatric dental training at Columbia encompassed the diagnosis and healing of pediatric dental issues and dental problems specific to children and adolescents. This study covered specialized education in hospital dentistry and the effective treatment of medically and physically compromised children. Together with this, Dr. de la Torre has finished two years of training in "Clinical Orthodontics for Pediatric Dentists" at the State University of New York, Stony Brook Post Graduate Orthodontic Program and has years of experience providing children orthodontic care.
Dr. de la Torre is has a membership at these Dental Associations:
American Dental Association (ADA)
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
New York State Dental Association (NYSDA)
International Association for Orthodontics (IAO)
American Association for Functional Orthodontics (AAFO)
American Orthodontic Society,
Served areas
- Scarsdale NY, Westchester County NY, Ardsley NY, Bronxville NY, Tuchahoe NY, Eastchester NY, Yonkers NY, White Plains NY, Greenburg NY, Tarrytown NY, Irvington NY, Pelham NY, Larchmont NY, Marmaroneck NY, Rye NY,
Associations and certifications
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Services
Pediatric dentistry
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Pediatric dentistry (known also as Pedodontics/Paedodontics) mainly focuses on children from birth through adolescence. The American Dental Association (ADA) , declares pediatric dentistry as a specialty, and that is why requires dentists to have two or three years of additional training after finishing a general dentistry degree.
One of the most important feature of pediatric dentistry is child psychology. Pediatric dentists are trained to make a friendly, fun, social ambiance for visiting children, and always avoid scary terms like drill, needle, and injection. Dental phobias beginning in childhood often go on into adulthood, so it is of significant importance that children have positive experiences and find their dental home as early as possible.
One of the most important feature of pediatric dentistry is child psychology. Pediatric dentists are trained to make a friendly, fun, social ambiance for visiting children, and always avoid scary terms like drill, needle, and injection. Dental phobias beginning in childhood often go on into adulthood, so it is of significant importance that children have positive experiences and find their dental home as early as possible.
Orthodontics
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Orthodontics is a field of dentistry including the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of jaw, face and bite irregularities (malocclusions*) .
In the last years we have brought about many changes within the pediatric dental profession, especially to orthodontic treatment and care. Now more than ever patients are having fewer incidences of cavities and missing teeth due to the heightened awareness of fluoride use and preventative dentistry. This increasing awareness on the health and look of a child's smile has fueled the desire for many to seek out orthodontia not only as a medical need, but for cosmetic purposes as well.
In the last years we have brought about many changes within the pediatric dental profession, especially to orthodontic treatment and care. Now more than ever patients are having fewer incidences of cavities and missing teeth due to the heightened awareness of fluoride use and preventative dentistry. This increasing awareness on the health and look of a child's smile has fueled the desire for many to seek out orthodontia not only as a medical need, but for cosmetic purposes as well.
Dental emergencies
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Dental emergencies are quite frightening and often causing pain. The exact treatment is almost always needed to lower pain and to ensure the teeth have the best possible chance of survival.
Sometimes teeth become fractured by trauma, grinding or biting on hard things. It is also possible fillings, crowns and other restorative devices to be damaged or fall out of the mouth completely. If the patient is experiencing is severe pain, it is important to make an appointment with the dentist as fast as possible. The ache caused by dental emergencies almost always gets worse without treatment, and dental problem can seriously jeopardize physical health.
Sometimes teeth become fractured by trauma, grinding or biting on hard things. It is also possible fillings, crowns and other restorative devices to be damaged or fall out of the mouth completely. If the patient is experiencing is severe pain, it is important to make an appointment with the dentist as fast as possible. The ache caused by dental emergencies almost always gets worse without treatment, and dental problem can seriously jeopardize physical health.
Reviews (3)
Cindy Brockell
Mary Lou Collins
Awesome, compassionate, highly professional and always accommodating. The entire staff is warm and willing to make your child's experience a positive one. Only pediatric dentist I would travel to which is out of state for us. Have two children who for 20 years have come to see Dr. Dan and his staff. State of the art setting and equipment. I only wish that when I was growing up, I was able to have a pediatric dentist like Dr. Daniel de la Torre to go too.
Tony Nicaj
I took my child to Dr Dan for an ortho consultation. Dr Dan is very friendly and knowledgable. He took his time to explain the treatment options in an understandable way. Fast forward, I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my child’s smile! Dr Dan uses a special type of bracket that speeds up the amount of time the child wears the braces. He has very new technology! His office is clean and Dr Dan and his staff are amazing!