Dr. Risa has years of experience contributing to her comprehensive knowledge base, including private practice, association memberships, and previous positions as a faculty member of the New York College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine (1997–1999), and a TMJ consultant at the Good Samaritan Hospital (West Islip, NY).
Education
- Brooklyn College (1970–1974)
- Columbia University Dental School (1980–1984)
- New York University College of Dentistry
- 2-year mini-residency in IMO and Orofacial Pain (October 1995–June 1996 & October 1999–June 1997)
Private Practice
- Limited to the Treatment of TMD, Facial Pain, and Headaches Of Musculoskeletal Origin and Sleep Disorders Smithtown, NY (December 2022–Present)
- Limited to the Treatment of TMD, Facial Pain, and Headaches Of Musculoskeletal Origin, and Sleep Disorders West Islip, NY (1998–December 2022)
- Practice Performing General Dentistry and the Treatment of TMD, Whitestone, NY (1989–November 2019)
Memberships & Roles
- Diplomat American Academy of Orofacial Pain
- Member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
- Member of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
- Member of the American Dental Association
- Member of the New York State Dental Society
- Member of the Suffolk County Dental Society
