dr. marc lemchen, dmd

Dr. Lemchen is a board-certified orthodontist, receiving degrees from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Columbia University School of Dental Medicine. He is affiliated with several of New York’s leading hospitals, including Lenox Hill and New York Presbyterian, where he is a Senior Attending Orthodontist and holds a teaching appointment at Cornell University Medical College. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentistry. Dr. Lemchen is active at both Columbia University and Tufts. He is the Chairman of the Tufts University Dental Advisory Board, and he has always been a leading innovator in the dental field. He is the technology editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics and has several patents in dentistry and other diverse areas. He has pioneered and developed many cutting-edge technological innovations in orthodontic imaging, mechanics and software used in his practice and others worldwide. One of his many patents was the idea of a virtual computer model to visualize the intended outcome of an orthodontic treatment plan. This patent was used to develop aligner therapy and is integral to 3D technology in orthodontics. He is also a founder of Dolphin Imaging and Management, the leading imaging and management software provider to the orthodontic community. Dr. Lemchen’s wife, Debbie, is a former teacher at The Trinity School and their son, Dr. Andrew Lemchen, is an orthodontist at our practice.

Dr. Salzer is a graduate of Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a certificate in Neuroscience and New York University College of Dentistry, where she received her dental degree and post-graduate certificate in Orthodontics. There, she received six academic and scholarship awards, a member of the Deans List, OKU Academic Fraternity, and dual Honors Programs in orthodontics and pedodontics.

Dr Salzer was chosen to be a featured national speaker for Invisalign orthodontic products, has trained and certified hundreds of dentists and orthodontists in Invisalign training seminars and was voted a favorite speaker by Align Technology. She is a requested lecturer at NYC College of Dentistry and many other state-wide programs on various topics in orthodontics.

For over ten years, Dr. Salzer was a national spokesperson and Advisory Board Member for Proctor and Gamble’s Crest Toothpaste products and has worked closely with Crest to educate children and adults on oral hygiene and all aspects of dentistry. She worked as their expert consultant on many products, appearing in national commercials, working with celebrities and pioneering programs to empower patients.

Motivated by a desire to merge health with aesthetics and break out of the traditional orthodontic “cookie cutter” paradigm, Dr Salzer began a continuing educational journey which led her to become an expert in ways to optimize facial form, symmetry, posture, breathing and positive growth in conjunction with a beautiful, full, wide, straight smile. This connection has enhanced our understanding and approach to treating TMJ problems and issues with clenching, grinding, headaches, neck pain, and sleep issues such as snoring and sleep apnea. She utilizes many appliances to achieve these goals, including aligners, fixed functional appliances, ALF, Biobloc Orthotropics, and other removable appliances.

Dr Salzer holds several patents, including Bracedlets (a fun-stretchy-jewellery brand that uses real orthodontic products) and a breathing pillow that helps the outcome of patients with Coronavirus and other respiratory difficulties.

She and Dr.Lemchen are the top 1% of Diamond Invisalign Providers.

dr. andrew lemchen, dmd

Dr. Andrew Lemchen is a Lehigh University and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine graduate, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry and completed his post-doctoral orthodontic training.

During college, Dr. Lemchen majored in Biology and earned his EMT (emergency medical technician) certificate. As an EMT, he responded to various medical emergencies–including anaphylactic shock, severe trauma, meningitis, and cardiac arrest. His dedication to Lehigh University's Emergency Medical Service team eventually led him to become the Lehigh EMS captain, work part-time as an EMT for the New York 911 system, and receive the "EMS Provider of the Year" award in 2012. Today, he still serves as an active volunteer with the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance.

At Tufts, Dr. Lemchen continued serving the medical community by working as the lead CPR instructor for the dental school. In this role, he was responsible for training the students and faculty in CPR and updating, developing, and revamping the emergency medical response training protocols. In 2017, he received the student award for excellence and commitment to dental care of persons with disabilities.

As a medical professional, Dr. Lemchen has always recognized the importance of respecting the individual patient's needs and expectations. He has always enjoyed figuring out the best way to treat each case.

"Every patient's orthodontic case presents a puzzle with a different set of challenges that need to be approached and solved in different ways. In orthodontics, there is no recipe book. Everyone is so unique."

Over the years, you may have spotted Dr Lemchen around our office, pouring models in the lab, answering phone calls at the front desk, and assisting with our 3D imaging software. Having completed his doctoral and post-doctoral studies, Dr. Lemchen is eager to begin his professional life in New York City.

Dr. Lemchen and his wife, Carly, have puppy named Myka! You can follow Myka on Instagram @You.Myka.My.Day.

dr. lucas w. shapiro, dds

Dr Lucas Shapiro is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery. He completed his post-doctoral orthodontic training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

 During college, Dr. Shapiro majored in Spanish. He studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, and worked as a Seville Spanish teacher/tour guide. Dr. Shapiro is fluent in Spanish as well as French. He also can speak very basic Chinese and is learning Portuguese. His passion for languages has allowed him to communicate and treat patients worldwide.

 At Stony Brook, Dr. Shapiro was a very active community member, serving as vice president of the SBU American Student Dental Association (ASDA). He was involved in research, receiving a grant from the New York Academy of Dentistry to study the accuracy of precision of 3D surface scanning systems. Upon graduation, he won the Quintessence Award for research, the Dr. Kilimitzoglou Pioneer in Dentistry award and the Stony Brook Alumni Award.

 At Tufts, he continued his research and received a grant from the New England Society of Orthodontics (NESO) to study 3D Mechanical Stimulation of Bioengineered Periodontal Tissue on GelMA Hydrogel. 

Fun Fact: He sat beside Dr. Andrew Lemchen during clinic, who was his mentor during residency and beyond.

 Dr. Shapiro is also very involved with social media and dental content creation. He started the Instagram page @futuredentists, works with the educational organization @ignitedds and has an orthodontic TikTok page @drshap.

In his free time, Dr Shapiro enjoys playing sports and board games, his favorites being Settlers of Catan and pickleball.