Dr. Isaak Yelizar

When Dr. Yelizar’s family immigrated to the United States, he remembers being self-conscious about his smile because of the lack of access to proper dental care. Because of his insecurities, he was shy around his peers. However, once he began to receive orthodontic treatment at the age of 13, he became more confident in his appearance as his teeth moved into alignment.

Looking back on this time in his life and recognizing the kind of impact that orthodontics had, not only on his physical appearance but also his psychological well-being, he decided that he wanted to pursue orthodontics as a career path by the time he was finishing high school.

Dr. Yelizar graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry with high honors before moving on to a general practice residency at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. Falling in love with orthodontics, he went on to complete a residency program at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY.

Maintaining a treatment philosophy of “less is more,” he remains a dentist near Farmingdale who doesn’t resort to surgical intervention unless it is absolutely necessary. Instead, he takes a preventive approach and looks for minimally invasive ways to improve smiles.

As a board-certified orthodontist near Farmingdale, he completed advanced written and oral examinations as well as presented his cases before a panel of experts from the American Board of Orthodontics. With only 30% of orthodontists becoming board-certified, it is a designation he views as the epitome of professional dedication and achievement.