

He travels frequently back to Europe to visit his family and explore the history and artwork.ĭr. A member of Carnegie Council for Ethics, he is a big advocate of ethics and morality as a fan of Renaissance and Enlightenment eras. He is a big enthusiast of history, philosophy and fine arts. Thus, avoiding any unnecessary harm to healthy teeth, following his motto, “First, to do no harm” while changing the smiles of patients and helping them smile with confidence and natural appearance.īeside his vigorous study on dentistry, Dr. Toksoy makes his smile designs customized to every patient, therefore, minimally preparing or not preparing any teeth while doing smile designs. Having been inspired and mentored by the fathers of biomimetic esthetic dentistry and implant dentistry, Dr. He is a part time faculty, clinical instructor at New York University, Department of Esthetic Dentistry, besides the time he provides treatment for his private patients. Toksoy continued his education vigorously to provide the best dental care available to his patients. Cafarella acknowledges this challenge his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Boston University School of Dental Medicine with honors, Dr. This phrase literally refers to the traditional and meticulous sword making techniques of feudal Japan, but in practice, it elucidates the importance of hard work and repetition to develop skill. Cafarella’s favorite idiom learned in martial arts training is tan ren, meaning “to forge” and “to polish”. Training in this manner has helped him develop an appreciation for the strong mind-body connection.ĭr. More recently, he has expanded his interest to the study of Judo and Aikido. He earned his second degree black belt in traditional Shotokan karate and was team captain and instructor during his college years. Cafarella is a long time practitioner in various martial arts. However, his interests and training go beyond the dental office. Cafarella’s primary passion is his love for the art and science of dentistry. Michael Cafarella is a member of the ADA, the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP), the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) and the Northeast Gnathological Society (NGS).ĭr. He then completed four more years of advanced training at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, earning his certificate in Prosthodontics. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. in Psychology from Boston College, and his D.M.D.
