Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Larry Edelman
Dr. Larry Edelman is a graduate of Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He has been caring for patients at his present location in Doctors Park since 1978. In 1987, after completing rigorous continuing education requirements, he received a Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry. Always having an interest in Orthodontics, he began several years of advanced training in this field in the early 1990's.
After achieving Diplomate status and successfully becoming Board Certified in General Orthodontics, he helped teach many general dentists how to integrate quality Orthodontics into their practices. Although he is a general dentist, he spends a great deal of his clinical time in this specialty area, treating both children and adults.
Dr. Edelman has completed a mini-residency with advanced training in placing and restoring dental implants. Making these services available to his patients has had a tremendous impact on the way dental treatment is now delivered. Over time, implant restorations can be longer lasting, provide better function and are often more economical.
Dr. Edelman has always prided himself as being both thorough and gentle. He treats all of his patients as he would if they were members of his own family.
Dr. Michael Bravman
Dr. Michael Bravman is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. He served in the United States Army Dental Corps at Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he was in charge of the dental facility responsible for treating retired military personnel and the families of active duty military personnel. Upon his return to New York City, he became an associate of Dr. Maurice Saklad of Manhattan, where he concentrated on esthetic and cosmetic dentistry in a celebrity practice.
Dr. Bravman relocated to Morris County and opened a dental practice in Rockaway and Dover, where he treated patients for 30 years. He also spent many years as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry, teaching all aspects of clinical dentistry, lecturing and also preparing the students for the rigors of the various dental licensing board examinations.
He brings a level of expertise, experience and caring that will compliment Dr. Edelman's abilities and result in the highest level of quality and service for our patients.
Evelina Koczot RDH
Evelina is a Registered Dental Hygienist having graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, with over seven years experience working in dentistry. She has been working with Dr. Edelman since 2007 and now looks forward to working with Dr. Bravman as well. "They have given me the opportunity to take my skills and experience to a new level. They value my opinions and respect me as a professional. The Hygiene Department has been placed in my hands and I am truly excited by the changes taking place."
You may have heard of the "mind-body" connection, but what about the "mouth-body" connection? It has been shown from recent studies and current research that what goes on in your mouth affects the rest of your body. An unhealthy oral condition can contribute to heart, liver and kidney disease as well as diabetes.
Her focus is in preventive care to keep you healthy and smiling. She encourages regular dental check-up appointments and cleanings and makes every effort to make your visits here as pleasant as possible. "I love the calm environment in this office and I love giving away our "goodie" bags filled with all the products required to satisfy our patients' dental hygiene needs."
There is extensive information about dental hygiene at nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html (click here).
