Dr. Alex Shvartsman is a top graduate of SUNY at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. He also holds a BA degree in Biology. His natural-born artistic talents and passion for dentistry allow him to excel as a dentist. 

After completing his residency at North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset, Dr. Shvartsman was appointed Chief Dental Resident. In addition, he has completed a two-year Fellowship in Dental Implants and Advanced Dental Prosthodontics and has taught implant dentistry at NSUH at Manhasset until his practice relocation in 2005 to Smithtown, Long Island, NY .

Dr. Shvartsman was one of the youngest dentists to have received the Fellowship Award in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), by completing 500 hours of continuing education, and passing a rigorous written examination. 

In July of 2010  Dr. Alex Shvartsman, has received the prestigious Mastership Award in the Academy of General Dentistry by completing an additional 600 hours in each required dental discipline. 400 hours were in hands-on or participation courses.  He is one of a little over 1% of American dentists who have achieved this honor. Mastership in the AGD is a symbol of a dentist's continual journey toward improvement, innovation and progress. He currently serves as a peer reviewer of articles for the AGD monthly dental journal. Dr. Shvartsman's commitment to staying current in the rapidly changing field of dentistry is exemplary.

Dr. Shvartsman is the recipient of numerous additional awards, including the 2004 and 2010 One of Americas Top Dentist Award, the Suffolk County Dental Society High Level of Clinical Competence Award, and The Certificate of Merit in Recognition of Excellence and Promise in Oral Diagnosis.

As a lecturer on implant and restorative dentistry topics, Dr. Shvartsman is well respected by his peers. He proudly counts other Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Ceramists and their families as his patients.  

He understands that the condition of your mouth affects your overall health and he is proud to have eliminated mercury and silver-amalgam fillings from his practice. You may have seen Dr. Shvartsman's article on bonded tooth colored fillings in The Smithtown Messenger as well as his popular column "Dentally Speaking" in various local publications. With over a decade of dental experience you will feel confident in his gentle, caring and capable hands.

As the current president of the Long Island CEREC Forum, Dr. Shvartsman is responsible for helping to organize the study club that is devoted to advancing the knowledge and expertise of CEREC CAD/CAM users on Long Island, including Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau, and Suffolk.

Dr. Shvartsman has been practicing Cosmetic Dentistry for over a decade. He as been a mercury-free dentist since graduating from his residency program. In addition, Dr. Shvartsman is one of only 180 dentists in the United Stated who is a graduate of the Alleman-Deliperi Center for Biomimetic Dentistry. He is committed to dental principles and techniques in restoring teeth as healthfully, conservatively and as naturally looking as possible. Dr. Shvartsman is a co-founder of New York Center for Biomimetic Dentistry.

He lives locally in St. James with his wife Melissa, their son Logan and their cat Mr. Cuddles.  Besides dentistry and his family, Dr. Shvartsman's interests include Paleolithic Nutrition, Reading and Kayaking.

You can visit Dr. Shvartsman's Dental Blog HERE