advanced dds team
At Advanced DDS, Dr. Brian Raskin and his team knows we’re not your only choice when it comes to choosing quality dental care. But we do make a promise to you and your family that every effort is made to ensure your utmost comfort during your visits with us. We take the initiative to maintain the highest levels of safety through the use of state-of-the-art dental technology such as our low-dose x-ray machines and high tech water filtration system. We can minimize the number of visits with options such as same day implant processing and in-house CT scanning.
Our Dentist Team

General Dentist
Dr. Brian Raskin
EXPERIENCE:
- Over 35 years of General Dentistry experience
- Over 10 years of IV Sedation Dentistry experience
- Over 10 years of Dental Implant experience
- Certified TeethXpress Provider (all on 4 dental implant)

General Dentist
Dr. Pat D’Orlando
EXPERIENCE:
- Over 15 years of General Dentistry experience
- Over 10 years of IV Sedation Dentistry experience
- Over 5 years of Dental Implant experience

General Dentist
Dr. Michelle Policastro
EXPERIENCE:
- Over 10 years of General Dentistry experience
- Advanced training in CEREC digital dentistry

General Dentist
Dr. Dilmarys Peña
EXPERIENCE:
- Over 5 years of General Dentistry experience
- Extensive experience treating patients with dental fear and anxiety

Dental Anesthesiologist
Dr. Jose Rivero
EXPERIENCE:
- Residency, Advanced Education in General Dentistry. University of Connecticut (2012-2014)
- Internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Jacobi Medical Center (2014-2015)
- Residency, Dental Anesthesiology. Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Jacobi Medical Center (2015-2018). Chief Resident from July 2016 – December 2017

Pediatric (Kids) Dentist
Dr. Sybil Padavathil
EXPERIENCE:
- Kid Specialist
- Over 4 years of Pediatric Dentistry experience

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Nicole Teehan
EXPERIENCE:
- Board Eligible
- 8 years of Oral Maxillofacial experience
- Specializes in dentoalveolar surgery, dental anesthesia and trauma
Our Hygienist Team

ROXANNA
LEAD DENTAL HYGIENIST
EDUCATION:SUNY Farmingdale (2007)
ACHIEVEMENTS: SUNY Farmingdale – outstanding contribution & volunteer work; Student American Dental Hygiene Association (SAHDA) – Vice President
HOBBIES: shopping, cooking, and adoring her three babies

WENDY
DENTAL HYGIENIST
EDUCATION: New York City College of Technology (2007) & continuing further education at SUNY Farmingdale (present)
ACHIEVEMENTS: Pfizer award of excellence in clinical skills; Student American Dental Hygiene Association (SAHDA) – Vice President
HOBBIES: taking care of her daughters (Kayla & Gabby) and her dog (Maxx)

MICHELLE
DENTAL HYGIENIST
EDUCATION: SUNY Farmingdale (2013)
EXPERIENCE: 10 years of experience in the dental field
HOBBIES:taking care of her daughter (Melanie), soccer, reading, dancing, and traveling

ERIN
DENTAL HYGIENIST
EDUCATION: SUNY Farmingdale (2015)
HOBBIES: running, watching & attending sporting events, softball and babysitting her amazing nieces & nephews

DIRIEN
DENTAL HYGIENIST
EDUCATION: New York City College of Technology (2019)
ACHIEVEMENTS: Hortense Jaffe "Sunshine" Award; Student American Dental Hygiene Association (SAHDA) - Vice President
HOBBIES: spending time with her family, shopping and gardening
Our Dental Assistant Team

FLOR
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
EDUCATION: Nassau BOCES Dental School
EXPERIENCE: 16 years of experience in the dental field
HOBBIES: cooking, traveling, swimming, and her puppy (Brownie)

MOE
DENTAL ASSISTANT
EDUCATION: New York School for Medical & Dental Assistants (2000)
EXPERIENCE: 19+ years of dental field experience
HOBBIES: basketball, working out, and taking care of his family (proud father and family man)

MIRIAM
DENTAL ASSISTANT
EDUCATION: New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants (1988)
EXPERIENCE: over 25 years of dental experience (16 years of that is in dental implants)
HOBBIES: cooking, her two children, and her two Miniature Schnauzers

Anjelika
DENTAL ASSISTANT
EDUCATION:Metropolitan Learning Institute for Medical Billing and Medical Assisting
EXPERIENCE: 5 years of dental field experience

SUE
DENTAL ASSISTANT
EDUCATION: Nassau Community College
EXPERIENCE: over 7 years of dental assistant
HOBBIES: spending time with family and friends, taking her cats out for walks, playing video games, putting puzzles together, reading and exercise
Our Front Desk Team

ELISA
OFFICE MANAGER
EDUCATION: BA at Marietta College (1978) & MS at Adelphi University (1981)
HOBBIES: sailing, traveling, reading, and watching movies


MELISSA
TREATMENT COORDINATOR
EDUCATION: NYC Department of Education Chair Side Dental Assisting ’06 & National Paramedical ’06. Currently continuing her education at Nassau Community College
EXPERIENCE: over 9 years of dental assistant & front desk experience
HOBBIES: going to the movies, shopping, spending time with family, and listening to all genres of music

ODALYS
PATIENT COORDINATOR
EDUCATION: CNA , PCT license
EXPERIENCE: 20+ years of customer service experience and 6 years of nursing assistant experience

JESSICA
FRONT DESK TEAM LEADER
EDUCATION:Academy of Art University, San Francisco (Film & Television with a focus in Screen Writing)
HOBBIES: cooking and movie trivia
Our Financial Team

ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR
GEOFFREY
EDUCATION: LIU Post, Political Science
EXPERIENCE:Fortune 500 Finance & Employee Benefits, 12 years of dental experience
Our Marketing Team

MARKETING DIRECTOR
ERIN
EDUCATION: BA in Communications & minor in Psychology at SUNY Albany (2017)
HOBBIES: Yoga, traveling, spending time with my family