Attending Dentist
Program Director of the Dental Practice Residency Program
NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island

Better Dental Care for Brooklyn

Dr. Aristotle Lyssikatos came to NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island in 2015 to establish a dental residency program, and under his leadership the program has quickly become one of the most desired residencies for dental school graduates in the city. With some 75,000 patient encounters in its first four years, the program has also had an impact on dental health in the community it serves. “By the time of graduation, our dental residents consistently tell me that this was one of the best experiences of their lives,” says Dr. Lyssikatos. “Meanwhile, our patients have been very appreciative of the compassionate care they receive from our program.”

Dr. Lyssikatos graduated with honors from New York University College of Dentistry in 2005 and served as dental director of Newark Community Health Centers for nine years before joining Coney Island. In addition to his clinical work, he has published research articles in the Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry and represents his colleagues on the Facility-Based Collaborative Council, developing research projects with staff and residents. In 2015, Dr. Lyssikatos was designated one of the country’s top young dentists under 40 by Incisal Edge Magazine.

Dr. Lyssikatos says he’s proud to be part of a health system devoted to bringing care to people who often have complex medical and social needs. “We have patients with great hardships, and the emphasis is always on their needs,” he says. “This system allows us to care for our patients without constraints. That is why I am not just a doctor here but a patient as well. We have talented doctors who work together and genuinely care about their colleagues, and we have an executive team that is very approachable and goal-oriented. We have a group of dental residents who enjoy learning and dental attendings who have a passion to teach.”

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