Dr. Neal Lehrman, DDS
PeriodonticsNPI: 1598987794
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About This Provider
Dr. Neal Lehrman is a board-certified periodontist with 19 years of experience treating gum disease, placing dental implants, and helping patients keep their natural teeth. Based in Middletown, NY, Dr. Lehrman specializes in advanced laser treatment called LANAP, which uses laser technology to treat gum disease with less discomfort than traditional surgery. He's a certified instructor with the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry and has taught other dentists across New York about this innovative technology. Dr. Lehrman believes that using the right technology the right way leads to great results every time, and he combines that approach with a genuine care for his patients' overall well-being.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- DDS - State University at Stony Brook
- MS - Periodontics and Implantology at UMDNJ (now Rutgers University)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 05/03/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- PerioLase laser
- Microscope
- Digital photography for documentation
Professional Memberships
- Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD) - Certified Instructor
Beyond the Office
Co-founded TheWavelength.org (website and newsletter for sharing LANAP cases and knowledge)
Influenced approximately 11 colleagues to adopt PerioLase technology
Instructor/educator in periodontics
Self-described 'Pied Piper of New York' for promoting LANAP technology
Dyslexic but highly visual - prefers learning through photos rather than reading
Has a library of over 11,000 clinical photos
Has completed approximately 4,000 LANAP procedures
Focuses on family and interests outside of dentistry
Places very few implants now (tens per year) compared to earlier in career, preferring to use PerioLase to save teeth instead
97% of current clinical work involves the PerioLase
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