How Are the Top Dentists Chosen?  - From Westchester Magazine, Hudson Valley Magazine, and USATOPDENTISTS.com

“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?”

This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the top Dentists should be.  Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results.  The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed with the American Dental Association as well as dentists listed online through their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate.  Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists who we have missed that they feel should be included in our list.  Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees. 

Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with.  Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiles and then averaged.  The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area.  Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors.  Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions.  Past awards a dentist has received, status in various dental academies (Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Periodontology, etc.) can play a factor in our decision.  Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions and to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board.  Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.

Dr. Christopher Lee and Dr. Anne Schultz are among those dentists that hold this prestigious honor.