Latham Dentist Office

Riverhill Center 1201 Troy-Schenectady Rd. Latham, NY 12110 518-785-3084 Directions: From Schenectady, take NY-7 or Crosstown Connection about 5 miles to Riverhill Center on left.

Weekday Hours:   Monday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Office Overview

• In the Riverhill Center a ¼ mile from Keeler Honda.
• Most dental services in one office.
   

Latham Dentist Office

• General Dentistry includes preventative services such as dental cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants.
• Children's Dentistry is also known as pediatric dentistry, and focuses on the dental care of children.
• Cosmetic Dentistry creates a bright, beautiful smile with services such as whitening, veneers and crowns.
• Restorative Dentistry provides services to restore lost or damaged teeth. Treatment may include fillings, implants, bridges, dentures or root canal therapy.
• Endodontics is root canal therapy in order to treat the tooth after a nerve inside has died.
• Oral Surgery is the dental care specialty dealing with surgery of the mouth, face and jaws.

In the Community

1st Advantage Dental of New York in Latham actively contributes to the community through local health fairs.

Meet our Latham Dentists and Latham Specialists

 Dr. Lindsey Battiste, Pediatric
Dr. Jacquelyn Hall, general dentist
Dr. Stuart Resnick, general dentist
Dr. Gary Goldstein, endodontist
Dr. Jeff Koa, endodontist
Dr. Mark Goldman, oral surgeon
Dr. Jang Choi, periodontist

Jacquelyn Hall, DMD – Latham Dentist (general dentistry)
Dr. Jacquelyn Hall graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Biology and received her DMD degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She then completed a general practice residency at the Albany Veterans Administration Hospital. Dr. Hall worked at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center in Albany and at St .Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady. She has been with 1st Advantage Dental (formerly Community Health Plan) since 1986.

Dr. Hall is married with two boys in college. She enjoys spending time in the Adirondack mountains and gardening.

Stuart Resnick, DMD– Latham Dentist (general dentistry)
Dr. Stuart Resnick has been practicing dentistry for three decades. He stays up to date with advances in dentistry by mentoring recent dental graduates in a residency program sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center and working for groups that value continuing Dental Education.

Dr. Resnick did his undergraduate work at SUNY College at Oneonta graduating Summa Cum Laude. He then earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He completed a residency in General Dentistry at St. Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y.

Dr. Resnick, an avid snow and water skier until he injured his knee, is now passionate about motorcycling and long-distance motorcycle touring.

He is very proud of the advances his son has made in his career as an electric engineer at the Knolls Atomk power laboratory in Niskayuna, N.Y.

Jeff J. Koa, DMD – Latham Endodontist
Dr. Jeff J. Koa received his DMD degree and certificate in endodontics from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. After dental school he entered an Advanced General Dentistry Residency at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. He has also held the position of part-time clinical instructor at the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He maintained a private practice in New York City for several years prior to entering post-doctoral studies. He was in private practice in Poughkeepsie and Long Island, N.Y. as well as in Connecticut.

Dr. Koa joined 1st Advantage Dental of New York in 2007, and he is a specialist in Endodontics.

Mark S. Goldman, DDS – Latham Oral Surgeon, Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Mark S. Goldman believes oral surgery does not have to be a difficult and traumatic experience. He does his best to address patient concerns at the consultation before the surgery, and during the surgery using relaxing anesthetic techniques to allay anxiety.

Although born in Utica, Dr. Goldman spent much of his growing-up years in Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia and earned his B.A. there. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Medical College of Virginia, and served as a dentist in the U.S. Army. During his Army days, Dr. Goldman developed an appreciation for the surgical aspects of dental practice, and so after leaving the service, he spent four years in a post-graduate program for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery again at the Medical College of Virginia. He has been a practicing oral surgeon ever since.

Liking the winter weather, he moved to Albany in 1987 and began working for 1st Advantage Dental of New York (formerly Community Health Plan). He was formerly involved in the dental residency training program at Albany Medical College. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as a member of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Goldman is married with children (and a grandchild!). In his spare time, he enjoys making furniture in his shop, piloting a small plane and playing keyboard in a local band known as “Misspent Youth.”

Jang Choi, DMD - Latham Periodontist
Dr. Jang Choi is an American Academy of Periodontology board-certified Periodontist. He is specializing in surgical dental implant placement and treatment of Periodontitics. He also serves as a clinical instructor for the Lutheran Medical School AEGD program. He went to Temple University School of Dentistry for his doctor of medicine degree and Eastman Dental Center for his specialty training. Dr. Choi’s professional affiliations include American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Upstate Periodontal Society, Third District Dental Society and Troy Dental Society Club.