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Prabha Krishnan, D.D.S. Named Vice President of New York State Dental Association

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Prabha Krishnan, D.D.S. took office on June 11, 2022, as vice president of the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA).

Prabha Krishnan, D.D.S. took office on June 11, 2022, as vice president of the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA).

Having provided expert periodontal care to patients in Queens, NY for almost 30 years, she is also an attending periodontist and chief of periodontics at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. Additionally, Dr. Krishnan serves as a member of the Indian Dental Association Board of Trustees.

Dr. Krishnan received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from New York University College of Dentistry in 1991. She continued her postdoctoral training in periodontics at New York University College of Dentistry, which she completed in 1993.

Dr. Krishnan sees her role as vice president as another opportunity to positively impact her community, her profession, and her colleagues.

“I really enjoy what I do, I want to make a difference and I want to give back to my profession and my community in appreciation for all that it has done for me.”

Dr. Krishnan can be contacted via her website, YourGumSpecialist.com or by calling her office at 718.878.4878.

In addition to Dr. Krishnan, other new and returning NYSDA officers and trustees include Dr. Galati, president, Dr. Anthony M. Cuomo, president-elect, and Dr. Frank Barnashuk, secretary-treasurer.

About the New York State Dental Association:

The New York State Dental Association, founded in 1868, is one of the largest state constituents of the American Dental Association and represents more than 60 percent of dentists practicing in New York State. Founded in 1859, the American Dental Association is the oldest and largest national dental society in the world and serves as the leading source of oral health-related information for dentists and their patients.