Patchogue, NY Health and Fitness

Dr. Sheri B. Glazer, DDS understands that the most important aspect of dentistry is the safety, comfort, and convenience of the patient. Her up-to-date dental office manifests this commitment at each stage of the appointment. A handicap-accessible entrance welcomes clients of all mobility levels into an office where patients will find no trace of latex—a common allergen often used during pretreatment water balloon fights. Once in the treatment chair, patients submit sore backs to massage rollers and occupy eyes with broadcasts from a chairside television. Digital x-rays also keep patients protected from up to 80% of the radiation associated with traditional scans, sending the image to a digital monitor within seconds and eliminating the need to develop a radiograph. Dr. Sheri also tends to the needs of busy calendars, welcoming patients during morning, afternoon, and Saturday hours.

Total Dental Care of Middle Island keeps teeth healthy, orderly, and bright with an experienced team of eight dentists who boast education from such renowned institutions as Columbia University and New York University. To keep its general, cosmetic, and surgical procedures to the highest standards, the office uses cutting-edge techniques, such as mini dental implants](http://www.totaldentalcare.com/mini_implant_dentistry.html) and laser treatments. Specialty services include wisdom-tooth extraction, bone grafts, and sedation for anxious patients and shy gums.

Facilities at the more family-orientated Powerhouse Gym and Family Fitness enlist nurturing personal trainers to man their workout floors and group classes, which run the gamut from intense Les Mills routines to rhythm-fueled Zumba sessions. In line with the Powerhouse Gym credo, employees strive to foster each member's individual strength, whether they want to complete a single pull-up or do so while dangling from the tusk of an enraged mammoth. To make working out more enjoyable and convenient, amenities such as mounted TVs and childcare stations might complement the throngs of cardio and strength machinery at varying locations.

At CrossFit Stony Book, trainers lead groups through daily sessions of CrossFit, a fitness method that incorporates an assortment of functional movements into one high-intensity workout. Designed for all ages and fitness levels, each session focuses on a workout of the day, which may include a varied selection of pull-ups, squats, pushups, and other challenging exercises. With its ever-changing routine, CrossFit aims to increase strength, flexibility, and coordination while improving cardiovascular endurance.

Practice is the foundation of golf. Without it, the game can be frustrating, eventually sending golfers' into a fragile state of agitation. Knowing how important practice is, Indian Head Golf Park's instructors and staff focus their efforts on helping golfers improve their game. At the park's well-lit driving range, staff members keep golfers well stocked with buckets of range balls to blow off steam as they aim for the ball-retriever cart. Instructor Bob Greenstein works with students during private lessons to fine-tune their swings, and he hosts junior golf camps during summer to introduce youngsters to the game.

With a lineup of helpful, certified trainers and a diverse fitness-class selection, Energy Interactive Fitness Center is equipped to assist patrons of all shapes and sizes in achieving stronger, healthier bodies. Those pumping iron solo can enlist Energy's friendly floor advisors for assistance with the machines or to learn new free-weight exercises to vary their routines. For a dose of camaraderie and accountability, patrons can hone their strength, endurance, and flexibility during group classes, such as Pilates, hot yoga, spinning, and Zumba.

Guests at Energy Interactive Fitness Center can work out knowing they’re giving Mother Nature a break by supporting a facility that runs on solar electric power and radiant heat. Its rooms also boast recycled bamboo flooring and a fresh-air ventilation system. Outdoors, the 3,000-square-foot turf lawn hosts boot-camp classes, birthday parties, and live-action role-playing games.