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PERIODONTIST – WANTAGH, NY

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Expertise, Experience,

Education, Excellence

Powered by three board-certified periodontists with nearly 80 years of combined experience, plus training and technology few other area practices possess, South Shore Long Island Periodontics & Implantology is the name to trust for your dental implants. We’ve placed well over 10,000 of them with exceptional results. As your full-service periodontal practice, we’ve been providing superior care since 1972. When you come in for an appointment with a periodontist, you can expect not only top-notch dental treatment backed by unmatched credentials and experience, but also a welcoming office staff that treats you like family. We strive to build a strong, lasting relationship through every interaction with you. For your convenience and peace of mind, we also work directly with your primary dentist to ensure that you have an excellent continuity of care. Schedule your first appointment with us now.

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Our Mission Statement

To promote wellness and cosmetic enhancement through periodontics, implants, and oral plastic surgical procedures with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, service, and care, while exceeding even unspoken expectations.

Our Vision Statement

To be the most respected periodontal, periodontal cosmetic, and surgical implant practice on Long Island; to be the practice where dentists want to work and patients want to receive treatment; to be a workplace where all team members are happy, stimulated, and proud to be a part.

Meet Our Doctors

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Dr. Joo Kim

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Dr. Joo Kim

Dr. Kim is a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He completed specialty surgical training in Periodontics and Implantology from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine.

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Dr. Lois B. Levine

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Dr. Lois B. Levine

Dr. Levine is a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. She is the past Director of Periodontics at New York Hospital Medical Center at Queens and also maintains a staff position at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center Periodontics Section.

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Dr. Leslie Batnick

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Dr. Leslie Batnick

Dr. Batnick is a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the American Society of Osseointegration. He’s currently a Director and an Examiner of the American Board of Periodontology, where he tests American and international periodontists in their attempt to attain Diplomate status.

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Dr. Thomas Ulicny

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Dr. Thomas Ulicny

Following a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stony Brook University, Dr. Ulicny went on to receive his Masters of Business Administration with a focus on Health Systems Management. He then received his DDS from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in 2018. In 2021, he obtained his Certificate in Periodontics from the New York University College of Dentistry. 

Dr. Ulicny is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the International Team for Implantology and the American Academy of Periodontology. He has a passion for lifelong learning and is involved with multiple study clubs in the surrounding area. 

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Our Signature Services

Full Arch Dental Implants

Full Arch Dental Implants

Full Arch Dental Implants

Replace all your missing or damaged teeth with permanent, natural-looking ones in a single visit. Our proven guided placement process enables us to provide precise results time and time again.
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Gum disease treatment

Gum Disease Treatment

Gum Disease Treatment

Gum disease can be painful and ultimately lead to tooth loss. We offer you a variety of treatments for all levels of gum disease to return your gums to optimal health and get them feeling better.
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Cosmetic Periodontics

Cosmetic Periodontics

Through crown lengthening, gum grafting, and other procedures, each periodontist here can help improve your tooth-to-gum ratio, leaving you with a more balanced and beautiful smile.
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