Dr. Safwat S Rizk DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Safwat Rizk, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Rizk, a skilled and knowledgeable dentist, is the Managing Director of Best Dental Center in Brooklyn, New York. The dental practice offers general and cosmetic dentistry services for children and adults, including preventive care, teeth whitening, root canals, implants, veneers, crowns for grinder and bruxer patients, and more. 

Providing personalized, gentle care, the goal of Best Dental Center is to ensure that each patient achieves excellent dental health while keeping them comfortable and relaxed. Dr. Rizk, along with his experienced staff, utilizes all the latest advances and techniques, including Six Month Smiles™, a revolutionary orthodontic treatment for adults.

Patients have excellent things to say about him and his staff, one stating “Dr.Rizk was great, he took his time with me & explained everything he was doing, made me feel very comfortable. Staff also very professional, very excellent, they made me feel very comfortable also. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a great dentist to go & check out Dr.Rizk.”

With a goal to help patients achieve optimum oral health and get the smile they have always wanted, Dr. Rizk graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2009. He completed his residency at Lutheran Medical Center Level I Trauma, and was the managing Clinical Director of A.S.P.E.N. in Rhode Island, where he had the highest record of patient satisfaction. Additionally, he was selected as a Doctor of Excellence by the Board of the Leaders in Healthcare Network in 2013.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

In addition to English, Dr. Rizk speaks Spanish and Arabic. 

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