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Meet the team

The people who'll take care of you, from the front desk to the chair.

General & Cosmetic Dentist / Owner

Dr. Rachel Yang, DDS

Dr. Yang owns the practice and leads its cosmetic and restorative work, including smile makeovers, veneers, aligners, crowns and full mouth restorations. She earned her DDS at New York University College of Dentistry, trained in aesthetic dentistry at the Rosenthal Institute, and believes good dentistry starts with listening.

Her passion for the arts carries into her work: she sees every smile as a balance of proportion, color and function.

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Associate dentist

Dr. Kathy Hu, DDS

Dr. Hu earned her DDS at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and completed a General Practice Residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. She focuses on preventive care and patient education, helping patients see how oral health connects to overall wellness, and especially enjoys restorative dentistry.

Outside the office she enjoys cross-stitch, digital design and finding new music.

Visiting periodontist & implant surgeon

Dr. Aria Hourizadeh, DDS

Dr. Hourizadeh is a periodontist who travels to Smilosophy Dental on scheduled days, so patients can have gum and implant surgery here instead of being referred elsewhere. He treats gum disease and peri-implant disease, and performs gum grafting, bone and sinus grafting, implant site development and implant placement.

He earned his DDS at NYU College of Dentistry, graduating with honors in periodontics and implant dentistry, completed a general practice residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, and trained in periodontics at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. He is board eligible in periodontics and grew up nearby in Great Neck.

Our staff

**Henry Horstmann**Front desk and office manager
Henry is usually the first person you'll meet. He's known for a warm welcome, and outside the office he performs as an opera singer.

**Rosemarie Petrunoff**Dental hygienist
A graduate of NYU College of Dentistry's hygiene program with a BS from St. John's University, Rosemarie makes cleanings comfortable for patients of every age.

**Gemma Ryu**Senior dental assistant
Gemma worked as a dental hygienist in South Korea for over 20 years and has assisted periodontists and oral surgeons in the US.

**Cailin Cao**Dental assistant
Cailin is a dental assistant with a passion for learning dentistry and helping others.

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