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}\n\n  @media (max-width:980px) {\n    .cgz-hero-grid,.cgz-grid-4,.cgz-grid-3,.cgz-grid-2,.cgz-stat-row {\n      grid-template-columns:1fr;\n    }\n    .cgz-photo { max-width:620px; margin:0 auto; }\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width:700px) {\n    .cgz-timeline-item { grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n    .cgz-year { text-align:left; }\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width:640px) {\n    .cgz-hero { padding:54px 0; }\n    .cgz-section { padding:56px 0; }\n    .cgz-card,.cgz-band,.cgz-contact-box,.cgz-map { padding:23px; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"cgz-page\">\n\n<section class=\"cgz-hero about\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap cgz-hero-grid\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cgz-eyebrow\">About Cary H. Ganz, D.D.S.<\/div>\n      <h1>Five decades of <span>clinical dentistry, education, leadership, and innovation.<\/span><\/h1>\n      <p class=\"cgz-lead\">\n        Dr. Cary Ganz is a prosthodontist, educator, author, consultant, and dental technology\n        pioneer whose career has combined advanced patient care with teaching, hospital leadership,\n        product development, and professional education.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"cgz-actions\">\n        <a class=\"cgz-btn\" href=\"tel:+15167153246\">Call the Office<\/a>\n        <a class=\"cgz-btn secondary\" href=\"\/services\/\">Explore Dental Services<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cgz-photo\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drcaryganz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DrG-backgroun-removed-2-scaled.png\"\n           alt=\"Cary H. Ganz, D.D.S., prosthodontist\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cgz-section\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cgz-stat-row\">\n      <div class=\"cgz-stat\"><strong>50+<\/strong><span>Years of Clinical Experience<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cgz-stat\"><strong>1970<\/strong><span>D.D.S., NYU College of Dentistry<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cgz-stat\"><strong>10+<\/strong><span>Peer-Reviewed Publications<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cgz-section alt\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cgz-section-head\">\n      <div class=\"cgz-kicker\">Education &amp; Specialty Training<\/div>\n      <h2>A clinical foundation in prosthodontics and complex restorative dentistry.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cgz-grid-3\">\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\">\n        <h3>Brooklyn College<\/h3>\n        <p>Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1966.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\">\n        <h3>NYU College of Dentistry<\/h3>\n        <p>Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1970.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\">\n        <h3>Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center<\/h3>\n        <p>Certificate in Prosthodontics, 1973.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cgz-section\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cgz-section-head\">\n      <div class=\"cgz-kicker\">Clinical &amp; Hospital Career<\/div>\n      <h2>A professional life devoted to restoring function, appearance, and confidence.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cgz-timeline\">\n      <div class=\"cgz-timeline-item\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-year\">1973\u2013Present<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Private Practice in Prosthodontics<\/h3>\n          <p>Clinical practice focused on prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and implant-related care.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cgz-timeline-item\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-year\">1974\u20131985<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Attending Prosthodontist<\/h3>\n          <p>Nassau County Medical Center.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cgz-timeline-item\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-year\">1980\u20131985<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Chief, Myofacial Pain Dysfunction Clinic<\/h3>\n          <p>North Shore University Hospital.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cgz-timeline-item\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-year\">1985\u20132000<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Chief, Advanced Prosthodontics &amp; Implant Dentistry<\/h3>\n          <p>North Shore University Hospital.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cgz-timeline-item\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-year\">1992\u20132000<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Program Director, Implant Fellowship Program<\/h3>\n          <p>North Shore University Hospital.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cgz-timeline-item\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-year\">1992\u20132000<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Chief, Division of Laser Dentistry<\/h3>\n          <p>North Shore University Hospital.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cgz-section alt\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cgz-grid-2\">\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-kicker\">Teaching &amp; Mentorship<\/div>\n        <h3>Helping dentists understand new techniques and technologies<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"cgz-list\">\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Visiting Lecturer, NYU College of Dentistry Continuing Education<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Mentor, Implant Innovations Inc.<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Program Director, Implant Fellowship Program<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Author, lecturer, and professional educator<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\">\n        <div class=\"cgz-kicker\">Executive &amp; Consulting Leadership<\/div>\n        <h3>Clinical experience applied to dental technology<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"cgz-list\">\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Vice President, Clinical Affairs \u2014 Dexis Digital Radiography<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Vice President \u2014 PlanetDDS<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cgz-list-item\"><span>\u2713<\/span><div>Consultant to multiple dental imaging, software, laser, orthodontic, and technology companies<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cgz-section\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cgz-section-head\">\n      <div class=\"cgz-kicker\">Honors &amp; Professional Recognition<\/div>\n      <h2>Leadership across prosthodontics, laser dentistry, and dental innovation.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cgz-grid-4\">\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\"><h3>American College of Dentists<\/h3><p>Fellow.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\"><h3>ASLMS<\/h3><p>Fellow, American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\"><h3>American Society for Laser Dentistry<\/h3><p>President, 1994\u20131995.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"cgz-card\"><h3>American Academy of Laser Dentistry<\/h3><p>Charter Member.<\/p><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cgz-section alt\">\n  <div class=\"cgz-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cgz-band\">\n      <h2>Experience matters when treatment is complex.<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        Dr. Ganz brings together prosthodontic training, decades of clinical experience,\n        hospital leadership, teaching, and dental technology expertise to help patients understand\n        their choices and plan care carefully.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"cgz-actions\">\n        <a class=\"cgz-btn\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Contact Dr. Ganz<\/a>\n        <a class=\"cgz-btn secondary\" href=\"\/publications-speaking\/\">Publications &amp; 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