Dr. Howard Ian Goldstein, DMD, MS

Periodontics

NPI: 1992896823

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Contact Information

Address

5725 FORWARD AVE
SUITE 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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Fax

(412) 521-3593

Practice Details

Accepting new patients

Patient Rating

4.6/ 5.0(7 reviews)
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About This Provider

Dr. Howard Goldstein is a board-certified periodontist with 20 years of experience treating gum disease, placing dental implants, and performing advanced procedures like bone grafting and gum grafting. He earned his dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed specialized training in periodontics at Columbia University. Dr. Goldstein has been recognized as one of America's Top Dentists since 2005 and as a Top Dentist in Pittsburgh since 2007, and he teaches periodontics at the University of Pittsburgh while lecturing nationally on his areas of expertise. He believes in providing gentle, exceptional care that promotes your health, function, and appearance, and he is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

  • 1
    PeriodonticsPrimary

    Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

  • Washington University in St. Louis (college)
  • Columbia University (Masters of Science and Certificate in Specialty of Periodontics)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (DMD)

Board Certifications

  • Explained conditions well
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Office environment
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Board certified periodontist
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Gamma Pi Delta (Prosthodontic Honors Fraternity)
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Staff friendliness

Credential: DMD, MS

NPI registered: 09/27/2006

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Areas of Focus

periodonticsdental implantsesthetic periodontal plastic surgerybone regenerationbone graftinggingival graftingconventional periodontal surgical techniquesdiagnosis of periodontal diseaseclinical treatment of periodontitis

Awards & Recognition

  • Outstanding Resident and Teacher's Award from the Dental class of 2004 at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
  • Recognized as one of America's Top Dentists by the Consumers' Research Council of America (since 2005)
  • Listed as one of the Top Dentists in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Magazine (since 2007)

Beyond the Office

Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics and the Implant Center at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine

National lecturer on periodontal disease diagnosis, periodontitis treatment, esthetic periodontal plastic surgery, bone regeneration, and dental implantology

Has performed research in the role of C-reactive protein and Interleukin-6 in periodontitis

Has researched the relationship between Type 2 Diabetes and periodontitis

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