Dr. Leonid Rubinov's desire to tend to teeth began when he was 14 years old, when he decided to follow in the footsteps of his late father, a practicing dentist and dental educator. But what began as tribute soon blossomed into a real passion for fostering brighter, healthier smiles, an enthusiasm that led him to receive a Ph.D. in Saint Petersburg, Russia and his D.D.S. at New York University where––35 years later––he now serves as an instructor. Though he excels in all areas of general and family dentistry, his specialty lies in orthodontics and complex full-mouth rehabilitation, as well as the treatment of TMJ, a jaw-alignment disorder that can cause issues such as clicking, popping, or involuntary yodeling.:m]]