Meet our Team
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Our Doctors
Richard J Gochman, DDS
Dr. Richard Gochman obtained his bachelor's degree from SUNY- Oneonta, and then attended Columbia University, where he received his DDS degree in 1983. After graduating, he completed a residency program in general dentistry at Bronx–Lebanon Hospital, a division of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
In 1984, he started private practice at his current location in Flushing, New York. Dr. Gochman serves as an attending dentist at Bronx–Lebanon Hospital, where he supervises and lectures for the residency program in fixed prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, cosmetic veneers). His professional memberships include the American Dental Association (ADA), the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA), and the International Dental Health Foundation (IDHF). He is also a former member of the New York Society of Forensic Dentistry.
Dr. Gochman is certified in implant prosthetic restorations from Nobel, 3I, and Zimmer.
He has completed numerous advanced courses on veneers and all-ceramic restorations.
The Consumers Research Council named him as one of the Top 100 Dentists in Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in 2007. He was also named in 2005 Srathmore’s Who’s Who for Business in Dentistry.
Dr. Gochman, a native New Yorker, grew up in Flushing. He currently resides in Long Island with his wife and two daughters. His hobbies include golf, tennis, and coaching his daughters’ softball teams.
Mirjana Sadeghi, DDS Dr Sadeghi, originally from Croatia, spends her free time with her husband and two children. |
Administrative Team
Over the last two years, Gabriella Santos has served as treatment and benefits coordinator. She is currently completing college coursework. Gabriella enjoys developing personal relationships with patients and explaining dental conditions, treatments, and technology. Her hobbies include reading and writing. |
Clinical Team |
Madelin received her Hygiene degree from CUNY Hostos Community College in 2005. She previous worked with us as a dental assistant for 2 years, when she left with her husband, Orlando and daughter Arlette, to move to the suburbs in Salem, Massachusetts. Madelin and Orlando had a second child- Jaelyn 9 months ago. They decided that they missed the ‘big city’, and fortunately for all of us, her move back to NY coincided very closely with Frieda’s retirement. I hope you all come in very soon to meet her, and experience her thorough, but very gentle method of cleaning teeth. |
Karina Romero brings a desire to learn and a passion for her patients to her position as a dental assistant. She has spent four years in this profession and constantly works to expand her knowledge. Karina loves helping the doctors restore our patients’ oral health and bright smiles. |
Diana spent five years working in dental administration, before taking a break to have her first child. In her return to the profession, Diana has taken on the challenge of direct patient care, working chairside for the first time. In a few short months she has adapted very well, enjoys learning new techniques and enjoys helping patients improve their smiles. Outside of the office, Diana devotes her time to raising her young son, and being a devoted wife. |
