Victor Zeines, DDS, MS

Meet Dr. ZeinesVictor Zeines, DDS, MS, FAGD, FIND, Dr. Zeines has been practicing holistic dentistry for the past 25 years. He sees patients at his two New York City-area practice locations on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and in Shokan, New York.He received his degree from New York University College of Dentistry and completed an internship at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. Dr. Zeines always believed that dentistry needed to do more than just fix teeth.In 1980, he received a Master of Science in nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He received fellowship status from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1982. An early article by Dr. Zeines called Nutritional Eases Dental Problems, published in 1980, talks about the link regarding oral and systemic health.Today, theres an increased understanding of the impact of oral health on the rest of the body and an increasing body of support for the multiple connections between oral health and total wellness. We have always known that protecting the health of gums will help patients to keep not just their teeth, but their life, says Dr. Zeines.Dr. Zeines is the author of several books, including Healthy Mouth Healthy Body, Living A Longer Life- Naturally, and Your Tongue Never Lies. He is also a contributing writer for Rodales The Herbal Drugstore, and he makes regular appearances on radio and television. Dr. Zeines is one of the contributors to the film Food Matters. Dr. Zeines hosts the Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body show on NYTalkRadio.net.A member of the Advisory Board of TheHolisticOption.com, Dr. Zeines uses a combination of homeopathy, kinesiology, nutrition, and aromatic therapy along with biocompatible materials in a gentle relaxed atmosphere. At his practice, Dr. Zeines offers a variety of services, including crowns, veneers, teeth cleaning, Invisalign, and more. He uses non-surgical periodontal therapy and nonsurgical TMJ treatment. His offices have been mercury-free for over 25 years.Because of Dr. Zeiness constant commitment to overall health, bridging dental health with medicine through collaboration with physicians is a natural next step. Patients always benefit when all health care practitioners collaborate.Outside of work, Dr. Zeines has a passion for nature and gardening.