Babylon Dental Care Dentists

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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