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Dr. Szabatura received his dental education at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in 1982 and completed a General Practice Residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City in 1983. He earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1990. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York County Dental Society and the Academy of Osseointegration. From 1984 through 1994 Dr. Szabatura was an associate professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He is currently a member of the Admissions Committee of the Columbia University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Szabatura practices the full scope of general dentistry with special interests in implants and cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry.

Dr. Khashayar first graduated from dental school in 2007 from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where she was a licensed general dentist in the EU. She later graduated from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine with her DMD degree. Becoming a dentist had always been her childhood dream, and she is proud to realize her lifelong goals. Dr. Khashayar has taught dental students as a clinical instructor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the New York University College of Dentistry, and at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam in the departments of Dental Materials, Restorative Dentistry, and Prosthodontics. She has also published several articles and has lectured internationally on aesthetics and color science in dentistry as part of her Ph.D.

Howard Silver, DDS is an experienced general dentist devoted to prevention of dental disease, and saving teeth. He graduated from NYU College of Dentistry, and continued his training at NYU Goldwater Memorial Hospital, where he received extensive training in all aspects of dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Society, and the New York County Dental Society.

His skills range from prevention of tooth loss, restoring a single tooth, all the way up to full mouth rehabilitation that involve dental implants with an emphasis on cosmetics. He is Invisalign certified, a process that straightens teeth with a series of clear aligners. Dr. Silver takes the time to understand his patients’ needs so he can provide individualized compassionate care so they can maintain life long dental health. When he’s not in the office, Dr. Silver volunteers his time with the Mission of Mercy, an organization that provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in his home state of Connecticut.

I come from a family of five where 4 of us are dentists and where education and personal development are valued. I have learned to appreciate hard work and the gratification that comes with it by watching my father, dentist and educator, thrive and achieve his dreams through dedication to perfection in his career. Having such a role model inspired me to pursue a career in dentistry.

I received my Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Oral Medicine at the Cairo University Faculty of Oral Medicine and Dental Surgery in 2005. I graduated Summa Cum Laude in the top 10 of my class. After graduating I did 1 year as a general practice resident in Cairo university hospitals. During that year I was exposed to all the aspects of general dentistry and comprehensive dental care. That year ignited my passion for prosthodontics. Due to my class rank, I was given the opportunity to join the faculty of Cairo University Dental School as junior faculty where I decided to join the department of Removable Prosthodontics which I maintained till 2008.

In 2008, I was accepted and matriculated in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry 2 years. postgraduate program at Eastman Institute of Oral Health at the University of Rochester New York. That enabled me to receive my licensure in the United States of America. I then continued my specialty training and certification in prosthodontics at Rutgers School of Dentistry 2015 – 2018. In 2018, I matriculated in a digital and implant dentistry fellowship in Rutgers school of dental medicine where I was able to work with digital dental technologies to improve the surgical and restorative outcomes for patients. In July 2019 I matriculated in the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to manage the dental and prosthetic needs of patients going through cancer. Through that period until July 2020.

A native of New Jersey, Dr. Derek Faktor has a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers College, as well as his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Business Administration from Temple University. He completed his General Practice Residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan.

Wanting to offer his patients the best care possible, Dr. Derek later furthered his education by completing the Full Mouth Reconstruction and Implant Surgical program at New York University College of Dentistry, where he trained in advanced oral reconstruction and surgical placement of dental implants. Dr. Derek served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU CDE, teaching dentists in all surgical aspects of implant dentistry.

Dr. Derek’s vast experience in cosmetic reconstruction and periodontal plastics, as well as his caring approach and gentle nature, has made him one of New York’s most sought-after dentists.

Dr. Derek is available at FaktorDMD’s New York and Manalapan, NJ locations.