Orthodontics
Dr. Amira Kassar
DMD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Orthodontics residency, Boston University
9 years in practice
Focus Areas
- Adult orthodontics
- Invisalign complex cases
- Interceptive pediatric orthodontics
- Orthognathic case planning
- Lingual orthodontics
- Accelerated orthodontic protocols
Biography
Dr. Kassar joined Meridian in 2018 from a specialist orthodontic practice in Boston. She is one of the most experienced Invisalign providers in New York for complex adult cases involving bite correction, extraction, and vertical discrepancies. Her interceptive orthodontic protocols for children ages 6 to 10 are taught at Boston University each spring.
Specialized training
01Orthodontics residency, Boston University, Certificate
02American Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate
03Invisalign Advanced Provider, Platinum Plus
04World Lingual Orthodontic Association, Member
Awards and recognition
Top Orthodontist, New York Magazine, 2021 through 2026
Invisalign Top 1 Percent Provider, 2023 and 2024
Rising Star in Orthodontics, American Orthodontic Society, 2020
Teaching appointments
Visiting faculty, Boston University Orthodontics, annual
Course director, Interceptive Orthodontics, Seattle Study Club NYC, 2022 to present
Selected Publications
Managing adult patients in Invisalign: a framework for complex case selection, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 2022
Interceptive orthodontics in the mixed dentition: a treatment planning guide, Angle Orthodontist, 2020
Surgical-orthodontic coordination: a decision framework, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2024
Featured in
The Atlantic
The Adult Orthodontics Boom Is Not What You Think
2024
The Cut
The Orthodontists Quietly Fixing New York's Bites
2023
Languages
EnglishArabicFrench
Community involvement
- Smiles Change Lives, free orthodontic care for underserved children, 2019 to present
- Arabic-language dental outreach, Astoria Queens, quarterly
Schedule
Talk to us about a visit with dr. amira kassar.
Complimentary consultation. One hour with a clinical director, imaging, and a written treatment plan.