practice in Clifton Park and opened Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry.
Andrea Harwood Palmer
By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry opened on Aug. 3 at 365 Aviation Road in Queensbury.
Dr. Jamie Lewis, originally from Pennsylvania, opened the practice.
“I had been working at the Smile Lodge in Clifton Park,” said Lewis. “I wanted to branch out on my own and create something a little different, a little more personal, a little more family-oriented. I wanted to get to know my patients better.”
Oak Tree is located in the space previously occupied by dentist Dr. Jennifer Shin. Shin sold her practice last year and relocated to New Hampshire with her family. Lewis purchased the property about a year ago, and renovated it to his specifications.
“I’d been looking for property for awhile. It’s always been a dream of mine to own my own practice, and run it the way I want to. I wanted to be able to treat patients the way I would want my kids to be treated,” said Lewis.
“I’ve always liked working with kids. They’re a lot more fun and exciting than adults,” he said. “I find it a lot more rewarding to make a nervous kid get through a procedure.”
He received his DMD degree from the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University in 2014. He graduated summa cum laude. He then completed his two-year pediatric specialty residency at Temple University, graduating in 2016. He is fully board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Post-residency, Lewis worked for several years in Connecticut before relocating to Upstate New York to work at the Smile Lodge. He was at the Smile Lodge for several years before deciding to branch out on his own.
“People are ready to get back in and get their teeth taken care of, especially kids that are in pain or who have been without care. They need somewhere to go,” said Lewis.
Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry is participating with all insurances, including Medicaid.
His website is www.oaktreepd.com. His telephone number is 518-741-8733.