prosthodontics. Prior to attending dental school, Dr. Vibert attended Stony Brook University receiving his bachelor’s degree in biology.

Dr. Vibert regularly attends continuing education courses to ensure his patients receive the most sophisticated, and advanced dental care possible. He is certified in Invisalign and permitted to perform IV and Oral Sedation in New York State.

Dr. Vibert travels extensively learning the most advanced techniques from the leading surgeons in the world. He has personally trained with leading implantologist Palo Malo, who is also the innovator of the “All on Four” implant technique. He was able to get hands on experience learning one of the major breakthroughs in implant dentistry.

In his free time Dr. Vibert enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, watching sports, and traveling.

Dr. Vibert is a member of:

• ADA – American Dental Association
• AGD – Academy of General Dentistry
• NYSDS – New York State Dental Society
• SCDS – Suffolk County Dental Society
• AOI – Academy of Oral Implantology
• AID – Academy of Implant Dentistry
• ACD – Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• DOCS – Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
• IAMDI – International Academy of Mini Dental Implants

In Memphis, Dr. David was an active member of the Craniofacial Team and was active in Orthognathic and TMJ Reconstruction, including joint replacement surgery.

Before returning to New York, he ran a successful private practice in Memphis, TN, with emphasis on implant surgery, I.V. anesthesia, orthognathic and TMJ surgery. For his patients’ comfort, Dr. David is certified to provide either I.V. Sedation or oral sedation upon request.

Dr. Zelig is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Association, and the New York State Dental Association. In his free time, he enjoys time with family, weightlifting, cycling and guitar.

Dr. Turchiano completed his general practice residency at New York Methodist hospital and was awarded Resident of the Year for his outstanding leadership and patient care. Joseph continued his residency as Chief Resident where he performed advanced prosthetic and surgical cases.

Through continuing education and membership with the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association and the Second District Dental Society, Dr. Turchiano continually advances his knowledge in dentistry and patient care.

Dr. Turchiano volunteers his time throughout local and global communities, traveling as far as Madagascar to provide oral health care on outreach missions.

Born and raised on Long Island, Dr. Turchiano is an avid sailor and kitesurfer. He enjoys cooking and running in his free time.

Dr. Joseph’s passion was to provide anesthesia care for Dental patients, because everyone is entitled to good oral health regardless of their health history.  Dr. Joseph is a member of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, American Dental Association, American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and Nassau County Dental Society Member.  Dr. Joseph understands this can be overwhelming, but with a personal discussion he can figure out a plan that works for you or your child.

In addition, he has extensive training in the surgical placement of dental implants, bone grafting, and soft tissue grafting to enhance aesthetics of dental implants.

Dr. Cho attended college at Vanderbilt University, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience. He completed his D.D.S. degree and an additional 3 year Master of Science degree in Periodontics at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. The specialty program in periodontics included not only treating gum disease but also comprehensive training in treatment planning involving implant dentistry, with strong emphasis on the surgical placement of implants and bone regeneration techniques.

Giving back to the community is important to Dr. Cho. While in Dental School at Columbia, he frequently volunteered at oral health screenings in the New York area, and traveled to Guatemala to bring free dental care to impoverished patients. Dr. Cho is also fluent in Korean.

Immediately after, he continued to expand his skills and came to New York, and accepted a position in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he spent a full year training in the specialty, during this time Dr. Rivero developed a great interest in the field of Anesthesiology and management of patients who had difficulty tolerating dental treatment while awake.

He was then accepted into the 3-year Dental Anesthesiology residency program at Jacobi Medical Center in collaboration with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the area, during the 3 years of extensive training exclusively dedicated to Anesthesiology he became proficient in providing all levels of sedation and anesthesia to adult and pediatric patients in settings ranging from the operating rooms to the dental clinics. The Anesthesiology training program included rotations in cardiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pulmonology, intensive care for adult and pediatric patients as well as orofacial pain. A special portion of the clinical aspect was dedicated to providing anesthesia for patients with special needs at the Rose F. Kennedy Center. Dr. Rivero served as Chief Resident during his second and part of his third year of residency.

Upon completion of his residency training Dr. Rivero became Board Certified by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, the only officially recognized institution providing board certification in Anesthesiology at the highest level of training for Dentistry. He keeps an active private practice providing ambulatory anesthesia and is affiliated with Columbia University Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he holds teaching positions.

He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Her growing expertise includes being a Continuing education provider and live surgical training instructor (AIE Advanced Implant Educators and WIIC Werhle Implant Immersion Course) that serves the underprivileged of Puebla, Mexico. Dr. Herin is an International lecturer in Implantology and her expertise affords her first-hand knowledge of the complexity of full mouth restoration by applying her Implantology coupled with patient care and concern. We are confident that she will be an asset to our patients at Pure Dental and Four Ever Smile™ Implant Center. Her passion and excitement for dentistry are clearly evident in the time and care she invests in each patient.