Babylon Dental Care Dentists
Dr. Harold Gaynes, DMD
Dr.
Harold Gaynes grew up on Long Island. He graduated Magna Cum
Laude from Stony Brook University, with a BA in Sociology. After
taking a year to volunteer in a hospital emergency room, animal
clinic and a dental office, he decided that dentistry was the
right career choice. He attended Temple University Dental School
where he was a member of the Periodontal and Endodontic Honor
Society. After graduating in 1995, he returned
to Long Island and completed a
dental residency program at Stony Brook University Hospital.
During the residency, he treated both medically compromised patients
and patients with severe dental traumas and emergencies. Dr.
Gaynes was the chief dental resident in his final year of the
program. Dr. Gaynes has been in private practice ever since the
completion of his residency program, and joined the Babylon Dental
Care team in 2001.
Dr. Gaynes
believes in an honest approach to dentistry. Applying his knowledge
and experience of dentistry along with the patients individual
needs and desires. Therefore, coming up with the best dental
solutions possible. He enjoys explaining the procedures so the
patients have a full understanding of what is being performed,
and has the patience and understanding to field as many questions
the patient has to ask.
Dr. Gaynes is a member of the Suffolk
County Dental Society (SCDS), the
New York Dental Society and the American Dental Association (ADA).
Dr.
Gaynes met his wife, Julie in high school. They decided to get
married before moving to Philadelphia. Julie supported him through
his dental school years working as an electrical drafter, then
as a dental receptionist. Their first child, Daniel, was born
during the last year of dental school. Devon, their daughter,
was born 2 1/2 years later after the completion of his residency
In
his free time, he enjoys vacationing with his family, gardening,
kayaking, mountain biking and cooking.
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