Our Endodontists and Periodontists at Midtown Office

Dr. Edgard El Chaar

Periodontist, Chief Executive Director

Dr. El Chaar is currently a Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine. He is a former Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry and former Director of Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at New York University College of Dentistry. Former Director and Founder of Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at Lutheran Medical Center. He has a thriving private practice in New York City that specializes in dental implants and Periodontal disease. He is the founder of EEC Institute, a continuing education and research institution focused on the advancement of clinical periodontics and implant dentistry. He is a retired Major in the US Army. He travels several times a year to lecture internationally and domestically and has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and authored several chapters in published books.

Dr. El Chaar completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery, his post-graduate education in Advanced Periodontics and Dental Implants, and received a Master in Oral Biology all from New York University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Member and Fellow of Implant Team of Implantology (ITI) and serves on the education committee, and Member of American academy of Periodontology and Academy of Osseointegration.

During his free time, Dr. El Chaar enjoys playing tennis, spending time with his family, boating and playing saxophone.

Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine.

Former Director: Advanced Program in Periodontics New York University College of Dentistry.
Former Director & Founder: Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at Lutheran Medical Center.
Former Clinical Associate Professor: Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry - New York University College of Dentistry.
Director & Founder of the EEC Institute.
Research & Educational Entity.
Retired Major, US Army

Diplomate

American Board of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
American Board of Oral Implantology.

Member & Fellow

Academy of Periodontology.
Academy of Osseointegration.
ITI, Member and Fellow.
American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Member & Fellow.
Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics, IADFE.
Authored multiple peer reviewed articles and chapters.

A compassionate approach to personalized and innovative dental treatment.

Dr. Cinzia Dinoi

Periodontist

Dr. Dinoi is a certified specialist in periodontics and a member of the American Board Of Periodontology. She provides comprehensive periodontal care to patients with gum disease and other conditions of the mouth, including the replacement of teeth with implant surgical procedures.She understands that patients may be anxious and always provides the options of sedation in one of its many forms if necessary.
Dr Dinoi values holistic treatment. Studies have demonstrated links between periodontal disease, smoking, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. She will manage your treatment alongside your other medical providers so that it gives the most optimal health outcome possible and will help you maintain it in time.
Before specializing in periodontics at New York University, she was valedictorian of her graduating class, receiving her Doctorate in Dental Surgery, at NYU's College of Dentistry. She is Canadian, understands French and is fluent in Italian. She enjoys modern art and classic literature.

Member

Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.
European Federation of Periodontology.
Italian Society of Periodontology.

As your periodontist, my focus is on how to address your specific needs and provide you with the best dental care possible. We will work together in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy so you can keep smiling!

Dr. Bobak Bakhshoudeh

Endodontist

Dr. Bobak Bakhshoudeh was born and raised in Long Island, NY where he received his Bachelor in Science degree at SUNY Stony Brook University. Dr. Bakhshoudeh graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in the top 20% of his class, recognized through induction into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. Dr. Bakhshoudeh was the recipient of The Samuel Charles Miller Award, recognizing a high degree of knowledge and skill in periodontology. He completed a one-year general practice residency at Woodhull Medical Center, training in all aspects of dentistry, including implant placement and complex surgeries. Dr. Bakhshoudeh returned to NYU for a two-year Advanced Education Specialty Program in Endodontics. He participated in numerous international outreach missions, performing root canal treatment abroad for the underserved communities of Ecuador, Mexico and Nepal. Recipient of the Dentsply Resident Award for presentation of his Endodontic research at the annual session by the American Association of Endodontics. He is a member of the American Association of Endodontics and an American Board Eligible Endodontist. In his free time, Dr. Bakhshoudeh enjoys running, spending time with his family/friends, and racing cars at the Pocono Raceway. Dog dad to a two year old boxer named Turbo.

I take pride in creating a pleasant experience for all my patients during root canal treatment. A painless approach to treat diseased teeth, with a mutual goal to keep your mouth healthy!

Dr. Allyson Won

Endodontist

Dr. Allyson Won is a certified Endodontic specialist. After completing a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience at Vassar College, she earned her dental degree at Stony Brook University. There, her passion for patient care alongside cutting-edge technology was supported and nurtured. In particular, her affinity towards her specialty was recognized upon graduation with an award in Endodontic honors.
Dr. Won continued to an Advanced Education program in General Dentistry at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Manhattan and practiced as a General Dentist for a few years before pursuing her true calling in Endodontics.
She soon attended a post- graduate specialty training program in Endodontics at New York University, where she enhanced her skills in surgical and non-surgical root canal therapy, management of dental traumas, regeneration, and retreatments. Dr. Won is currently a board-eligible clinical instructor at NYU and participates in global and local outreach missions to underserved communities. She is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists, New York State Dental Association and American Dental Association.
Dr. Won takes pride in her native New York roots, being born and raised on Long Island. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, exploring new restaurants in NYC and traveling the world (when it’s safe!).

Dr. Yoonah Danskin

Periodontist

Dr. Yoonah Danskin grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University, and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from University of California, Los Angeles | UCLA. She received post-doctoral training in General Practice Residency at the Yale New Haven Hospital, and received a certificate in Dental Oncology Fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She received a noteworthy training in periodontology and surgical implantology at the New York branch of the Veteran Affairs Hospital as the only periodontal resident in her class. During this time, she completed academic training in periodontics at New York University, and she graduated with the Dennis Tarnow Clinical Excellence Award and the Northeastern Society of Periodontists Case Report Award. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her son and husband.