Bart Rizzuto, D.D.S.

Bart Rizzuto, D.D.S., is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stonybrook. He served his residency training at Long Island College. He is board certified in endodontics and is currently in private practice in Schenectady.

Diana Sandu, D.D.S., D.M.D.

Diana Sandu, D.D.S., D.M.D., is a graduate of Boston University's Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Bostom, MA (D.M.D.), and the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty Medicine, Bucharest, Romania (D.D.S.). She completed her general practice residency at Ellis Medicine and currently is a staff dentist at the Ellis Dental Health Center.Dr. Sandu is a member of the American Dental Association. She is fluent in English and Romanian and speaks conversational French.

Donald R. DeLuke, D.D.S.

Donald R. DeLuke, D.D.S., is a graduate of St. Michaels College and Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He served his internship at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. His professional affiliations include the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Society, the Fourth District Dental Society and the Schenectady County Dental Society. He has maintained a private practice in Schenectady since 1974.

James L. DeLuke, D.D.S.

James L. DeLuke, D.D.S., is a graduate of St. Michael's College and Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He served his internship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, NY. His professional affiliations include the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Fourth District Dental Society and the Schenectady County Dental Society. He has been in private practice in Schenectady since 1986.

Robert K. DeLuke, D.D.S., F.A.C.D., F.A.G.D.

Robert K. DeLuke, D.D.S.,F.A.C.D., F.A.G.D., is a graduate of Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Fourth District Dental Society and the Schenectady County Dental Society. He is a member of the New York State Board for Dentistry and has been in private practice in Schenectady since 1971.

William S. Lancaster, D.D.S.

William S. Lancaster, D.D.S., is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is past president of the Schoharie Dental Society and the Fourth District Dental Society and a former officer of numerous professional boards.

Donald Liebers, D.D.S.

Donald Liebers, D.D.S. is the Chief of Dentistry at Ellis Medicine. He is a graduate of Columbia University in New York City and completed his residency at the former St. Clare's Hospital, Schenectady. Dr. Liebers has a private practice at 1070 Nott Street in Schenectady.

Sabita Persaud Smail, D.D.S.

Sabita Persaud Smail, D.D.S., is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry. Before joining the Ellis Dental Health Center as a staff dentist, she worked in several private practices, as well as the former Leonard Hospital in Troy, NY. She is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association and the Third District Dental Society.

William Tirone, D.D.S.

William Tirone, D.D.S., is a graduate of Fordham University and Columbia University School of Dentistry. He served his internships at the Brooklyn Veterans Administration and Coney Island Hospitals. He spent over 30 years in private practice and joined St. Clares in 2002 and Ellis Hospital in 2008. He is fluent in Spanish and Italian.

J. Thomas Lanka, D.D.S.

J. Thomas Lanka, D.D.S., is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the University of Illinois School of Dentistry. He completed his internship and residency training at Harlem Hospital. He was the Chief of Dentistry and Oral Surgery and Chief of Staff at the former St. Clare's Hospital. He is a member of the New York State Dental Association, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Gordon L. Wright, D.D.S.

Gordon L. Wright, D.D.S., is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Dentistry and he completed his residency training at Montefiore Hospital in Pennsylvania. He was the Chief of Dentistry and Oral Surgery at the former St. Clare's Hospital. Currently, he is in private practice in Schenectady. His professional affiliations include the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Society of Dental Anesthesiology.

Michael K. DeLuke, D.D.S., M.D.S.

Michael K. DeLuke, D.D.S., M.D.S., is a graduate of Villanova University, the State University of New York School of Dental Medicine and the University of Connecticut Health Center Department of Orthodontics. Board certified in Orthodontics, he is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, NYS Dental Association and Northeastern Society of Orthodontists. He has a private practice in Schenectady.

Amy C. Pfaffenbach, D.D.S.

Amy C. Pfaffenbach, D.D.S., is a graduate of Union College and the State University of New York at Buffalo. She served her residency training at the former St. Clare's Hospital and underwent her pediatric dental residency at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo.

Michael R. Breault, D.D.S.

Michael R. Breault, D.D.S., is a graduate of Fordham University and Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He completed periodontal training at Fairleigh Dickenson University and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Currently in a Schenectady-based private practice, he is the attending periodontist at Ellis Medicine.

Tracey Foley, R.D.H.

Tracey Foley, R.D.H., is a registered dental hygienist who earned her associates degree in dental hygiene from Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY. She joined the Ellis Hospital Dental Health Center in August 2000.

Allison Gibney, R.D.H.

Allison Gibney, R.D.H., joined the Ellis Dental Health Center team in January 2009. She is a registered dental hygienist who earned her associate's degree in dental hygiene from Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY.