Meet The Doctors
Derek A. Lewis, DDS
General, Cosmetic, Orthodontics & Implant Family Dentistry
Introduction: As a young man, Derek Lewis always enjoyed working with his hands,"tinkering" with gadgets, and seeing the fruits of his labor materialize before his eyes. With a little persuasion from his mom, he investigated various professions within the field of health care to find a career that would allow him to do the things that he enjoyed as well as help others. As a result, a dentist was born.
Dr. Lewis has the professional experience that only comes with being in private practice for over 25 years. In addition, he has gained invaluable experience while working simultaneously as a dentist for various hospitals and health care organizations. He began his private practice as a general dentistry provider and, over time, has honed his skills to include cosmetic, periodontic, orthodontic and implant dentistry to the repertoire of services that Dr. Derek A. Lewis, D.D.S., P.C., and Associates offers to its patients. Dr. Lewis is constantly working to improve and expand his skills in an effort to provide the best care, latest techniques, and advanced technology for his patients.
Educational Background:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1976 to 1979.
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, Howard University Dental School, Washington, D.C., 1979 to 1983.
Professional Experience:
General Practice Residency, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1984 to 1985.
General Practice and Attending, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1985 to 1994.
General Dentistry Practice, New Rochelle, New York, 1986 to present.
General Dentistry Practice/Attending, Terrance Cardinal Cooke Medical Center, Manhattan, New York, 1987 to 1992.
Staff Dentist, Westchester County Government, Greenburgh Health Center, Greenburgh, New York, and Rye Health Center, Rye, New York, 1988 to 1998.
Staff Priviledges, Sound Shore Medical Center, New Rochelle, New York, 2003 to present.
Professional Associations:
American Dental Association, 1986 to present.
New Rochelle Dental Forum, 1995 to present.
Implant Study Group, 2000 to present.
Continuing Education:
Completed 120 hours in Periodontics Postgraduate Studies, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, May 1990.
Postgraduate studies in Orthodontics, Bronx County Dental Society, March 2002, and Ninth District Dental Society, October 2002.
Periodontics, New York City Dental Society, April 2002.
DSSNY Infection Control, New York State Dental Association, August 2002.
Endodontics, 21st Century Dentistry, October 2002, and Ninth District Dental Society, March 2004.
Oral Surgery, Ninth District Dental Society, January 2003.
Oral Pathology, Ninth District Dental Society, March 2003.
Implant Prosthetics, Perio Institute, Inc., October 2003, and Ninth District Society, June 2004.
Prosthodontics/Fixed, Ninth District Society, March 2004 and September 2004.
Basic Sciences, American Society of Clinical Research, May 2004, and BICON, June 2004.
Cosmetic Dentistry, American Society of Clinical Research, June 2004 and October 2004, and Ninth District Dental Society, November 2004.
Soft Tissue Surgery (Periodontal Surgical Designs and Techniques), Greater New York Dental Meeting, November 2004.
Thomas N. Holt, DDS
Periodontics, Oral Surgery & Implant Dentistry
Introduction: Dr. Holt's specialized care in implant and periodontic services have resulted in better health, improved quality of life and enhanced appearance for all of his patients seeking advanced, superior dental care. Dr Holt's caring, down to earth attitude make him an excellent communicator and patient care provider, who has quickly become a valuable asset to the office of Dr. Derek A. Lewis, D.D.S., P.C.
Educational Background:
Bachelors of Science in Biology - University of Maryland- Sep 1985-Aug 1992
Doctor of Dental Surgery, General Dentistry - Howard University College of Dentistry, Sept 1993-Jun 1997
Advanced Education in General Dentistry- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY-DDS-Aug 1997-Jun 1998
Post-Graduate Periodontics- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY-DDS-Sept 1998-Jun 2001
Federal Emergency Management Agency Critical Incident Stress Management, Basic Group Crisis Intervention Certificate, Jan 2002
American Red Cross, Basic Life Support Certification, July 2008
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology,Department of Defense, Forensic Dental Identification Technologies Certificate, April 2009
Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Crime Information Center, Dental Coding Workshop Certificate, May 2009
Professional Associations:
American Dental Association
American Academy of Periodontology
American Society of Forensic Odontology
Northeastern Society of Periodontists
New York State Society of Periodontists
New York Society of Forensic Dentists
Columbia Periodontal Alumni Association
Fraternal Order of Police Surgeons in New York State
Medical Reserve Corps in New York City
Professional Appointments:
Harlem Hospital Center, General Dentistry/Oral Surgery, New York, New York, Assistant Attending, December 2001-present
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and General Dentistry, Bronx, New York, December 2001-September 2004
Woodhull Medical Center, General Dentistry/Oral Surgery, Brooklyn, New York, Assistant Attending, June 2002-December 2005
Police Surgeon, New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, September 2007-present
Officer in Charge, U.S. Army Dental Corps, Enduring Freedom Mobilization, Forth McCoy Dental Activity
Mairaj K. Ahmed, DDS MS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics for Children & Adults
Introduction: Dr. Ahmed's casual chairside manner, attention to detail, and pride in his treatment results have made him an ideal fit for our practice. He is well trained and experienced in a variety of orthodontic treatment modalities for patients of all ages, including: functional orthopedics, self-ligating brackets, temporary anchorage devices and Invisalign. He often functions as a consultant for other practices and laboratories in order to coordinate patient care that requires multidisciplinary treatment such as pre-prosthetic, surgical, or phase I orthodontics. In addition to being a highly skilled clinician, Dr. Ahmed is a published author, researcher and teacher. He is currently an assistant professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Ahmed resides in New Rochelle with his wife and two children.
Education:
Bachelors of Microbiology, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY
Doctor of Dental Surgery, McGill University, Faculty of Dentistry, Montreal, Canada
Master of Science, Clinical Research Methods. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Postgraduate Specialty Training:
General Practice Residency & Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Externship. Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. Lancaster, PA
Orthodontics Residency. Division of Orthodontics. Montefiore Medical Center. Bronx, NY
Cleft/Craniofacial Fellowship. Center for Craniofacial Disorders, Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Bronx, NY
Professional Appointments:
Assistant Professor. Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Rochester, NY
Assistant Professor. Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Manhattan, NY
Professional Associations:
American Association of Orthodontists
American Dental Association
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American Medical Informatics Association
Selected Presentations:
Clinical Case Presentation and Treatment Planning-Hemi-Mandibular Hyperplasia. Montefiore Orthognathic Conference. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 64th Annual Meeting. Comparison of Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate from the Same Center: An Internal Audit of Primary Protocol Results. Broomfield, CO
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 64th Annual Meeting. The AmeriCleft Project- A 6-Center Pilot Project Using the EuroCleft Protocol for Intercenter Collaborative Outcome Studies. Broomsfield, CO
Bioinformatics in Orthodontic Research. Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY
Publications:
Mamoun J, Ahmed MK. Preventing Sharps, Splash and Needlestick Injuries in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Overview. General Dentistry 53:188-193, May/June 2005 (Cover story article)
Mamoun J, Ahmed MK. Amalgam matrix for Class II and Class V preparations connected at the proximal box. J AM Dent Assoc 2006; 137: 186-189
Manganzini AL, Wong A, Ahmed MK. Force Comparisons of Various Nickel Titanium Closed Coil Springs. Angle Orthod 2010 Jan; 182-7
General, Cosmetic, Orthodontics & Implant Family Dentistry
Introduction: As a young man, Derek Lewis always enjoyed working with his hands,"tinkering" with gadgets, and seeing the fruits of his labor materialize before his eyes. With a little persuasion from his mom, he investigated various professions within the field of health care to find a career that would allow him to do the things that he enjoyed as well as help others. As a result, a dentist was born.
Dr. Lewis has the professional experience that only comes with being in private practice for over 25 years. In addition, he has gained invaluable experience while working simultaneously as a dentist for various hospitals and health care organizations. He began his private practice as a general dentistry provider and, over time, has honed his skills to include cosmetic, periodontic, orthodontic and implant dentistry to the repertoire of services that Dr. Derek A. Lewis, D.D.S., P.C., and Associates offers to its patients. Dr. Lewis is constantly working to improve and expand his skills in an effort to provide the best care, latest techniques, and advanced technology for his patients.
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Professional Experience:
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Continuing Education:
Thomas N. Holt, DDS
Periodontics, Oral Surgery & Implant Dentistry
Introduction: Dr. Holt's specialized care in implant and periodontic services have resulted in better health, improved quality of life and enhanced appearance for all of his patients seeking advanced, superior dental care. Dr Holt's caring, down to earth attitude make him an excellent communicator and patient care provider, who has quickly become a valuable asset to the office of Dr. Derek A. Lewis, D.D.S., P.C.
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Mairaj K. Ahmed, DDS MS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics for Children & Adults
Introduction: Dr. Ahmed's casual chairside manner, attention to detail, and pride in his treatment results have made him an ideal fit for our practice. He is well trained and experienced in a variety of orthodontic treatment modalities for patients of all ages, including: functional orthopedics, self-ligating brackets, temporary anchorage devices and Invisalign. He often functions as a consultant for other practices and laboratories in order to coordinate patient care that requires multidisciplinary treatment such as pre-prosthetic, surgical, or phase I orthodontics. In addition to being a highly skilled clinician, Dr. Ahmed is a published author, researcher and teacher. He is currently an assistant professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Ahmed resides in New Rochelle with his wife and two children.
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