brooklyn heights pediatric dentistry

Dr. Lau emphasizes comfort.  From the office décor to staff training, it is important to Dr. Lau that the children and their families are at ease in their visits.  She leads by example for her team in providing quality dental care and services.  Her approach also creates a balanced work environment for the staff members.

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A BOCOCA resident for over 13 years before moving to another part of Brooklyn to raise a family, Dr. Lau is familiar with the communities and the neighborhoods.

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In her leisure time, Dr. Lau can be seen in Prospect Park with her daughter Thalia.  She enjoys activities like snowboarding, mountain biking, travelling, and practicing yoga.  She also loves home furnishing and architecture as you might find her at the ICFF.

Dr. Amanda finds a lot of joy in working with children.  Her warm and nurturing demeanor makes visits to the dentist a bit less intimidating…and even fun!  She believes that each child is important, and feels it is a privilege to serve your family.

During her time at Harvard University, Dr. Amanda worked in underserved communities to research the relationship of diet and obesity to dental cares.

In her free time, Amanda loves to sing and practice yoga.  (You may even catch her serenading her patients! Feel free to request a song.)  She lives in Fort Greene and enjoys trying out all of the restaurants in town.

Dr. Jesse is a dual-trained and dual-certified specialist in both Orthodontics and Pediatric
Dentistry.  This dual specialization required four years of advanced graduate education and two residencies following dental school, and is rare amongst dental practitioners. The rigorous training that he received allows him to provide holistic dental care for children from birth through adulthood, and helps him give his patients the best smiles and oral health.
 

Dr. Jesse has played an active role in organized dentistry and served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian of his dental school student body.  He also served as a representative on the Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows for the American Dental Education Association.  Dr. Jesse has gone on dental mission trips to Jamaica and participates frequently in volunteer oral health screenings and fairs.

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Dr. Jesse grew up in Panama City, Panama, and speaks English and Spanish fluently. During his free time he enjoys exploring New York City with his wife, Milana, taking photographs, playing basketball, biking, and cooking.​

Dr. Sara Fikree was born and raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and she came to the U.S. at the age of 16.  She has lived in park slope since 2007 with her husband and two daughters.

For Dr. Fikree, family and community are central to her life and to her approach to dentistry.  She views both patient and parent as extensions of the family, building strong relationships with both in the service of the child’s health.  As a caregiver, she is friendly and personable, and emphasizes oral health education alongside her clinical work.  As a clinician, Dr. Fikree has outstanding hand skills and takes pride in providing dental work of exceptional quality.

Dr. Jacob is a father and a Brooklynite.  He provides treatments for children of all ages, including those with dental phobia and special needs.  When conventional dental therapy may not work well, sedation helps your child to be comfortable and can allow the treatments to be completed in one visit.

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