Dr. Jaish J. Markos, DMD

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Get to know Dr. Jaish J. Markos, who serves patients in Peekskill, New York.

Dr. Markos is a pediatric dentist serving Peekskill and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Gentle Care Pediatric Dentistry – a practice dedicated to a stress-free environment offering early dental care, restorative dental care, sedation dentistry, and orthodontics.

Dr. Markos received his dental degree (DMD) from the University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to complete advanced training in pediatric dentistry at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Markos maintains professional memberships with the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Additionally, he is board-certified and a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Pediatric Dentistry is a healthcare profession dedicated to the health of children’s mouths. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Markos has special training that prepares him to work with special needs patients as he provides dental examinations, gives cleanings and treatments, repair cavities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.

Over the course of his time in the field, Dr. Markos has developed a patient-centered treatment that helps children get over their fear and hesitancy of going to the dentist. He believes that all patients should be treated  like family while performing only what is necessary to restore a healthy and happy smile for all his patients!

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