Dr. Leslie Batnick

Following a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Dr. Batnick received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from New York University College of Dentistry in 1977. He received his Certificate in Periodontics in 1979.

Dr. Batnick has expert training in Dental Implantology and holds a certificate from Harvard Seminars in Implant Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the American Society of Osseointegration. Dr. Batnick is also a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology.

Dr. Batnick is currently on staff at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Periodontics Section. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Implant and Periodontal Departments at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently President of the Integrated Dental Studies Group and Past President of Long Island Academy of Periodontics (1991–1993).

Presently, Dr. Batnick is a Director and an Examiner of the American Board of Periodontology. In that position, he tests American and international periodontists in their attempt to attain Diplomate of the Board status.

He is a committee member of and has lectured nationally for the American Academy of Periodontology and the Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr. Lois Levine

Following a Bachelor of Art from Vassar College in 1981, Dr. Levine received her D.D.S. from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1985. In 1988, she earned her Certificate in Periodontics from the New York University College of Dentistry and has a certificate from the Harvard Implant Seminars (1989–1990).

Dr. Levine is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. She is the past Director of Periodontics at New York Hospital Medical Center at Queens and also maintains a staff position at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Periodontics Section.

She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Levine is a member of the Board of Directors of the Nassau County Dental Society, where she served as president from 1999–2000. She is the past president of Queens-Long Island Women’s Dental Study Club and is active in many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology. She is a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Levine specializes in cosmetic periodontal procedures.

Dr. Joo Kim

Following a Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University, Dr. Kim received his D.D.S. from New York University College of Dentistry. He was elected to membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the National Dental Honor Society. He was also one of few who were selected in Implant and TMJ Honors programs. Following dental school, he completed a training in General Practice Residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Dr. Kim completed specialty surgical training in Periodontics and Implantology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kim is a Board-Certified Periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Dr. Kim is an active member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology, the American Board of Periodontology, the Academy of Osseointegration, the Northeastern Society of Periodontists, the International Academy of Periodontology, the New York State Dental Association and Nassau County Dental Society.

He is fluent in Korean and English.