Massapequa Park, NY Health and Fitness

Dr. Melania Napolitano grew up in Italy and speaks fluent Italian and Spanish. She earned her doctorate of optometry from SUNY College of Optometry and now uses her linguistic skills to communicate with clients about their vision. When she isn't crafting eyeglass and contact-lens prescriptions, she diagnoses maladies such as glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. The shelves at 20/20 Eye Care brim with frames by designers such as Michael Kors, Juicy Couture, DKNY, and Nike, preparing patrons to read fine print or make fun of the lamest ants in a colony.

The cosmetic enhancement professionals at Laser Clinique aesthetically improve the human form with or without sending it under the knife. Nonsurgical solutions to dermal imperfections include laser treatments and microdermabrasion, whereas surgical procedures more dramatically bolster physiques with implants, laser-assisted liposuction, and laser face-lifts.

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.

[[m:####Oceanside Gentle Dental

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.