Dr. Reneida E. Reyes, DDS, MPH

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Get to know Pediatric Dentist Dr. Reneida E. Reyes, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Reyes is a dedicated pediatric dentist in private practice in Brooklyn, New York. Focusing on prevention and wellness, she serves patients starting at the age 1 visit to ensure a lifetime of positive oral health visits.

In addition to maintaining a private practice, she is the Section Chief of Pediatric Dentistry at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Reyes graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1978 and her Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University School of Public Health in 1981. She received her postgraduate training in pediatric dentistry through the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Boston Children’s Hospital. 

Thereafter, she served a two-year term as president of the ADA Foundation (ADAF) Board of Directors, leading the ADA Foundation in both its philanthropy programs and efforts related to the ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Among her dental affiliations, Dr. Reyes is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Second District Dental Society, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Professionally, she has been actively engaged in organized dentistry with a strong focus on children’s oral health, having served as chair of the Oral Health Committee of the Second District Dental Society since 1986. Also, she has served as the state chair of National Children’s Dental Health Month for the New York State Dental Association, establishing the “Sugarless Wednesday” Program which received National recognition from American Dental Association (ADA) as a recipient of the Golden Apple Award in 2007. As past president of the Second District Dental Society, she has served as an ADA delegate, including service as chair of the Reference Committee on Education and Related matters, in addition to her service on the Council on Membership.

Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. A pediatric dentist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the dental problems of children from infancy to young adulthood. They usually care for special needs patients as well. 

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