Meet Dr. Estelle Kelly
About Our Doctor
Skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. As a dental professional, I stay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for my patients. As a doctor, I recognize that my patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in myself and my team. That is just one of many reasons why I value each and every patient relationship.
Biography:
Dr Kelly attended Florida SouthWestern State College and University Of South Florida to study microbiology. She was on the Dean's list at both colleges.
She went on to pursue her postgraduate degree at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston where she earned her Doctorate of Medical Dentistry (DMD). She received the Merit Scholarship for four consecutive years and The Quintessence Award Prize for her research in Temporomandibular disorders.
She moved to New York City to attend a General Practice Residency Program at Lenox Hill hospital on the Upper East Side where she received training in all aspects of dentistry (esthetic and restorative dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and pedodontics). She has been in private practice ever since.
Dr Kelly is also a passionate educator. She is presently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental medicine in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program ( AEGD) at Columbia College of Dental Medicine. She has been facilitating dentals ethics discussions with the pre-doctoral dental students at Columbia since 2009. She has held academic positions at NYU College of Dentistry both as a Pre-clinical and Adjunct Clinical Instructor.
Dr Kelly values continuing education to stay current with the latest techniques and dental technologies. She has attended the Dawson Dental Academy, the Spear Dental Education Center, the Cerec Training Center and many other postdoctoral educational facilities, symposiums and lectures. She is a certified LANAP provider with the Er:YAG laser.
In her free time, Dr Kelly enjoys spending time with her family. She has an active lifestyle (ballet, yoga, skiing...) and is also an avid reader.
Dr Kelly is originally from France and is fluent in her native language.
Dr Kelly is an active member of the following Dental Associations:
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American dental Association ( ADA)
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New York State Dental Association ( NYSDA)
New York State Dental Foundation ( NYSDF)
New York County Dental Society ( NYCDS)