Dr. Susan Hernandez is a board-certified pediatric dentist with nearly 20 years of experience helping children in Brooklyn have healthy, confident smiles. She specializes in making dental visits comfortable for kids through behavioral management and the latest child-friendly treatments, including minimally invasive options like resin infiltration and silver diamine fluoride. Recognized as one of America's most innovative dentists by Incisal Edge Magazine and continuously listed among USA Top Dentists since 2012, Dr. Hernandez brings both expertise and genuine compassion to her practice. She teaches future pediatric dentists at NYU Langone and regularly shares pediatric oral health tips on CBS New York. Dr. Hernandez is now accepting new patients and is passionate about helping children build confidence through excellent dental care.

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine (DMD, 2004)
General Practice Residency, Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System (2005)
Pediatric Dentistry Specialty, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (2007)

Board Certifications

Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (DABPD)

Credential: D.M.D.

NPI registered: 05/08/2007

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryBehavioral management of childrenPharmacological management of childrenMinimally invasive dentistryResin infiltration for white spot lesionsSilver diamine fluoride treatmentHall crowns

Technology & Equipment

Resin infiltration
Silver diamine fluoride
Hall crowns

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association
New York State Dental Association
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Awards & Recognition

Incisal Edge Magazine 40 Under 40 (2019) - 9th annual best, most interesting and most innovative dentist in America
2017 Brooklyn Power Women in Business Award
USA Top Dentists (listed continuously since 2012)

Beyond the Office

Clinical Attending of Pediatric Dentistry at NYU Langone Dental Medicine Postdoctoral Residency Program in Brooklyn

Featured twice on CBS New York Newscast 'American Health Front' providing pediatric oral healthcare information

Born and raised in Puerto Rico

Avid golfer - describes herself as 'the female John Daly with my driver'

Was teased as a child for malocclusion; got braces and witnessed how fixing teeth builds confidence

Married to Vasileios

Proud parent to two children: Ekaterini and Dimitrios

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