Dr. Christine Ina Kownatzki, DDS, MS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1619257144
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(212) 342-1952Practice Details
Languages
English, German
About This Provider
Dr. Christine Kownatzki is an American Board certified orthodontist with 15 years of experience creating beautiful, healthy smiles for patients of all ages in New York. She earned her specialty training at Columbia University and holds advanced degrees from top universities in the United States, Australia, and Germany, making her uniquely qualified to offer the latest orthodontic treatments. Dr. Kownatzki specializes in braces, clear aligners like Invisalign, and advanced digital orthodontics, including lingual braces (braces placed behind the teeth). As an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, she stays at the cutting edge of orthodontic science while training the next generation of specialists. She is fluent in English and German, and welcomes new patients in a warm, professional environment focused on making your treatment experience pleasant.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Teaching, University of Melbourne, Australia
- American dental examination in dentistry (DDS), Columbia University in New York
- 3-year postgraduate orthodontic residency (specialization as orthodontist), Columbia University, New York
- German examination in dentistry, Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich
- PhD Dr. med. dent. (DDS), Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich
Board Certifications
- Licensed orthodontist in Australia
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (American Board certified orthodontist)
- German dental specialist for orthodontics (Kieferorthopäde)
Credential: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 08/29/2011
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- Bund Deutscher Kieferorthopäden (BDK, Association of German Orthodontists)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kieferorthopädie (DGKFO, German Society for Orthodontics)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Linguale Orthodontie (DGLO, German Society for Lingual Orthodontics)
- American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
- American Board of Orthodontics (ABO)
- College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO)
- World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)
- Treatment Planning of Aligners for Orthodontists (TPAO)
- Phoenix Mentoring Program (Pilotin)
- Invisalign & digital orthodontics specialist
Awards & Recognition
- American board certified orthodontist (rare seal of approval; only three dentists hold this in Germany)
Beyond the Office
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthodontics at Columbia University in New York (focus on training of prospective orthodontists, research, and treatment of adults and children)
Teaching at the University of Melbourne, Australia
From Munich
Mother of two children
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