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The 27 best in nine specialties.
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The winners and runners-up of the 2010 Top Dentists poll are below. For the rest of this year's nominees, click here.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. Jonathan Scharf
Pennsylvania Center for Cosmetic Dentistry and Exton Dental Health Group, 101 J.R. Thomas Drive, Exton; (610) 363-2300, extondental.com
Education: DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (1972)
Years in practice: 38
Of note: A recognized leader and educator in his field, Scharf is a past president and accredited fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He’s authored several articles on advanced dentistry, and has developed and patented various dental materials and techniques.
Runners-up
Dr. Hema Nair
Star Care Dental, 1101 Baltimore Pike, Suite 203, Glen Mills; (610) 358-5151, starcaredental.com
Education: DMD, Temple University School of Dentistry (2002)
Years in practice: 8
Dr. Andrew Swenda Jr.
1595 McDaniel Drive, West Chester; (610) 436-4512
Education: DMD, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (1981)
Years in practice: 29
Endodontics
Dr. Samuel Kratchman
Exton Endodontics, 665 Exton Commons, Exton, (610) 524-1610; West Chester Endodontics, 606 E. Marshall St., Suite 204, West Chester, (610) 431-7025; Ardmore Endodontics, 702 Times Building, Ardmore, (610) 649-5235, ardmoreendo.com
Education: DMD, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (1989); Certificate in Endodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Years in practice: 19
Of note: Kratchman is an associate professor of endodontics and the assistant director of graduate endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also on staff at Bryn Mawr Hospital.
Runners-up
Dr. Kara Fraiman
Ardmore Endodontics, 702 Times Building, Ardmore; (610) 649-5235, ardmoreendo.com
Education: DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (1992)
Years in practice: 16
Dr. Maria Concepcion
250 W. Lancaster Ave., Suite 300, Paoli, (610) 644-8899
Education: DMD, Temple University School of Dentistry (1996)
Years in practice: 11
General Dentistry
Dr. Joseph Rava
Exton Dental Medicine Associates, 305 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, (610) 363-6870; Malvern Dental Medicine Associates, 32 W. King St., Malvern, (610) 296-3770, extondentalmedicine.com
Education: DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (1991)
Years in practice: 18
Of note: A member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Chester/Delaware County Dental Society, Rava also donates his time at Community Volunteers in Medicine in West Chester.
Runners-up
Dr. Sander White
2193 West Chester Pike, Broomall; (610) 353-6161, drwhitesmile.com
Education: DDS, Temple University School of Dentistry (1971)
Years in practice: 39
Dr. Amy Shoumer
Main Line Dental Group, 744 W. Lancaster Ave., Suite 115, Wayne; (610) 971-0717, mainlinedental.com
Education: DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (2002)
Years in practice: 8
