“Now that my teeth have been restored, I often look in the mirror and appreciate the high quality of work I received. I put a lot of faith in Dr. Lester and her team.”
-- Patient of Dr. Lester |
Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Lester received her B.S. in Biology/Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey in 1984, Magna Cum Laude. She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson Dental School, Hackensack, New Jersey in 1988 with Honors. From 1988-89 Dr. Lester received advanced training (including IV sedation, general anesthesia, advanced CPR and dental implants) at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Dental GPR Hospital Residency.
From 1988-1990 Dr. Lester also maintained a private restorative dental practice in Northern New Jersey. She attended Emory University’s Periodontology program in Atlanta, Georgia from 1990-1991, with concurrent studies at the Center’s for Disease Control (CDC) and coursework in a Masters of Public Health.
Educational and Career Highlights
- Received three years of University based training in Implant and Periodontal Surgery, 1991-1994, EDC
- National Institute of Dental Research Fellowship (NIDR) to attend Eastman Dental Center (EDC), for studies in Periodontology and Implant surgery from 1991-94.
- Over 18 years of experience in Implant and Periodontal surgery
- Current Research and Principal investigator in a multi-center long-term clinical trial involving implant surgery for a nationally recognized implant company
- Participant in extensive clinical research at the Eastman Dental Center and the University of Rochester, 1991-94
- Published peer reviewed scientific articles on Aggressive Periodontitis in Adolescent and Adult patients
- Extensive lecturing, both nationally and internationally on Periodontology and Implant surgery, 1991-present
- Involved in the development and evaluation of new implant planning software for implant diagnostics and virtual treatment planning utilizing CT scan technology, along with other founder of PHS.
- Clinical Faculty, Periodontology and Implant Surgical department at the University of Rochester and Eastman Dental Center, 1995-present
- Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
Dr. Lester is married to Randall Strausser, a local entrepreneur. Her passions are tennis, paddle tennis, rescuing stray animals and helping breast cancer patients in their initial stages of discovery. She is a breast cancer survivor and “thriver” of almost four years.
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