Dr. Candice Benay Zemnick, DMD, MPH, MS
ProsthodonticsNPI: 1750565289
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About This Provider
Dr. Candice Zemnick is a prosthodontist with 19 years of experience who specializes in creating custom facial prosthetics for patients who have experienced trauma, cancer, or other conditions affecting their face. One of fewer than 200 maxillofacial prosthodontists in the entire United States, Dr. Zemnick brings world-class expertise to her practice in New York and teaches the next generation of dental professionals at Columbia University. Her work focuses on restoring not just appearance, but dignity and quality of life—whether that means helping someone reconnect with loved ones or providing comfort during difficult times. Dr. Zemnick welcomes new patients and has treated people from around the globe, bringing both advanced techniques and deep compassion to every case.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Maxillofacial Prosthetics subspecialty at Columbia University and James J. Peters VA Medical Center
- DMD from Tufts University
- Prosthodontics specialization at Columbia University
Credential: DMD, MPH, MS
NPI registered: 12/19/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- orbital prosthesis fabrication
- traditional facial prosthetics methods
Awards & Recognition
- Several teaching and mentorship awards during her Columbia career
Beyond the Office
Associate Professor of Dental Medicine at Columbia University
Acting Director of the Division of Prosthodontics at Columbia University
Director of the Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic at Columbia for more than a decade
Mentoring students in prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics
Among fewer than 200 maxillofacial prosthodontists actively practicing in the United States
Treats patients from around the world including from Saudi Arabia, Dominican Republic, Africa, and Central America
First heard about maxillofacial prosthetics as a dental student at Tufts University through lectures that inspired her humanitarian interest in the field
Was mentored by former Columbia faculty member John Piro, DDS
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