Dr. Stephen L. Herzberg

So many times today, we go into a doctor’s office where we are initially ignored. When we finally do get the attention of the front desk, they are unwelcoming, shove a bunch of forms in our face, and are more nterested in our driver’s license and insurance ID’s than they are in us as a human being. Once we enter the treatment room and get a chance to see the doctor, our questions are less than fully answered and the doctor seems to be rushing to leave the room and get to their the next patient or leave for the day. There are often multiple doctors and the office expects us to use them interchangeably, robbing us of the continuity of care that we all desire. We are different by design. We treat you the way we want to be treated. You will always be given the opportunity to ask your questions and the time to make sure you are comfortable with our treatment recommendations. If there are multiple options for proceeding, we will often recommend taking diagnostic records using state of the art 3D imaging that is performed right in the office. After you leave, I often spend several hours evaluating your case to provide you with treatment options that will provide the result you are looking for most efficiently, while maximizing your overall dental health.

Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

I am a Board Certified Orthodontist practicing in the same location in New Rochelle since 1989. I have been actively teaching other dentists to become orthodontists at both NYU and St. Barnabas Hospital since 2000.

What are the top 3 treatments that you focus on?

In addition to standard metal braces, clear braces, and Invisalign, I've doing lingual braces (behind the teeth) for more than 25 years. I also provide self ligating brackets like Damon braces. Finally, I love providing patients with accelerated treatment devices like Acceledent which can reduce the overall time in treatment by 30-50%.

What are you proud of in your practice?

Although I certainly am proud of being recognized by Westcheter Dental Magazine as a top dentist in Westchester every year since 2009 and having one of my cases selected by the American Board of Orthodontics for Case Display Exhibit at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session, I am probably most proud of the talented and enthusiastic staff that has been with me for years.

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

I have always wanted to be an orthodontist, since I was 13 and my own impacted canine was exposed by an oral surgeon and brought into place with braces. I love what I do whether it is a minor cosmetic correction with traditional braces, bringing an impacted tooth into the mouth, using Invisalign to create beautiful healthy smiles without fixed braces, and even treating complicated orthognathic (jaw) surgery cases with lingual braces.