Team

Joseph Stern, DDS (Endodontist) completed his post doctoral endodontic residency at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Prior to that, he graduated from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He is a member of AAE and presented at the AAE Annual Session in San Francisco. Dr. Stern was awarded the AAE/DENTSPLY award for that presentation. He continues to give lectures at Columbia University New York Presbyterian Hospital on the subject of clinical endodontics. He is currently a member of the Dental School Faculty at Columbia University where he provides clinical and academic guidance to students in post doctoral endodontic residency and for the dental school students as well. Dr. Stern is recently married and living on the upper west side of Manhattan. During his free time, he enjoys swimming, playing ball, and running.

Tova Nadler, DDS, is a graduate of the NYU College of Dentistry, where she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from Barnard College. While she was at NYU, Dr. Nadler conducted research into patient's dental fears, and she continues to place an emphasis on combining patient comfort with the highest quality of care. Dr. Nadler lives in Riverdale with her husband and two young daughters.

Zhanna Korsky, our hygienist, has been part of the RCD family for over ten years providing thorough and gentle preventive care for all of our patients. Zhanna was valedictorian of her graduating class at the New York City Technical College in 1995, and in her free time enjoys reading and ballroom dancing with her husband.

Kim Wells, our NYS registered dental Hygienist with a certification in the administration of Nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. She has been part of the RCD family for over year. Kim has a passion for helping her patients achieve and maintain a healthy oral environment including strong teeth and healthy gum tissue. Kim is gentle, thorough, kind, considerate and a great listener. She enjoys working with children and has a natural ability to calm the most anxious kids and can gain trust and cooperation from most any child.

Nellie Hernandez has managed dental offices for twenty years. At RCD she manages the day to day activities of the practice insuring that our patients get the best all around dental care possible. At home, Nellie likes to spend time with her husband and their 2 dogs 'Sunshine' and 'Storm'. She is also actively involved with church activities.