Deer Park, NY Health and Fitness

Jodee Grandwilliams draws upon her expertise as a licensed acupuncturist and certified Chinese herbalist as she doles out holistic treatments and health education. Before ever reaching for a needle or root, she first goes over patients’ medical history to learn their overall state of health, then examines their tongues, and notes their pulse. With this information, she can draft a treatment protocol that might include acupuncture, a form of soft-tissue massage called tui na, cupping, or carefully selected herbs. Her dietary advice helps patients continue their treatment on their own, eating foods that keep energy levels in check, digestive woes at bay, and deep thoughts from escaping through ears.

That Broadway Smile's team of dentists, orthodontists, and anesthesiologists thwarts cavities blooming in the tiny teeth of youngsters up to 25 years old and special needs patients. Enamel experts ward off impending issues with preventative exams and cleanings using fruit- and candy-flavored fluoride and toothpaste. Orthodontic gurus realign off-kilter ivories with braces or snugly fitted Halloween fangs before sending patients home with goodie bags. Tykes pass time by counting their own bicuspids or diving into a stockpile of colorful toys in the waiting area, bordered by a comfy black and red bench. Kids crowd into a pintsized movie theater to watch family-friendly films or crush opposition in a game room outfitted with Xboxes and TVs. Cartoon murals embellish treatment rooms, with whimsical themes such as "Wisdom Tooth of Oz" and "Pocahonteeth."

Dr. Anthony Foto has accumulated 13 years of experience in family medicine since graduating from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Today, Foto uses his expertise to address his clients' aesthetic needs with safe laser technology. Dr. Foto also utilizes the short bursts of laser light to diminish the signs age and sunspots, remove unwanted hair, and vie for the MVP award at lagging disco dance parties.

Helmed by three experienced podiatrists, Dr. Joseph Burke, Dr. Erica Papathomas, and Dr. Scott Melamed, Cherrywood Foot Care Group’s exceptional staff has scored Long Island Press's Best of Long Island distinction two years running. Cherrywood Foot Care uses diagnostic ultrasound equipment, digital radiography, advanced fungus-removal lasers, and an onsite surgical facility to treat foot-related problems ranging from simple athlete’s foot, heel spurs, and ankle sprains to complex injuries acquired on the pro-hopscotch circuit.

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Dr. Hanono brings 25 years of experience to Oceanside Gentle Dental, where he keeps clients calm with comprehensive care and excellent communication skills. He's fluent in four languages—English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Russian—which allows him to tend to clients of various backgrounds and make small talk about dozens of soap-opera plots at once. Dr. Hanono's patients include adults and children, and his services range from basic wellness treatments to cosmetic and implant dentistry.:m]]

Dr. Norman Rich, who was valedictorian of his graduating class at NYU College of Dentistry, not only excels at general and cosmetic smile services, but also at making clients feel at ease. He and his staff take care to keep appointments on schedule, preventing any potential anxiety from mounting in a waiting area, and during treatments, patients recline in leather chairs. In addition to routine dental exams, Dr. Rich straightens chompers with Invisalign, tempers clicking jaws with TMJ night guards, brightens teeth with whitening kits, and removes cavities with the sheer force of his mind.