Meet the Doctors
Jeff Suh, DDS, MPH
Dr. Jeff Suh is a general dentist who is very passionate about the profession and is continuously striving for the highest level of patient care and comfort. He provides comprehensive dental care with a focus on prevention, integrity and best practice. With this emphasis, he enjoys educating patients on the importance of their oral health.
He graduated from Rutgers State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biological Sciences. He then went on to receive his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at New York University and a Masters in Public Health at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. In 2005 at the Greater New York Dental Convention, he presented his research on the correlation between Periodontal Disease and the Development of Coronary Heart Disease and Strokes. Upon graduation he moved to California, where he provided healthcare to underserved communities, particularly migrant and seasonal farm workers. During that time, Dr. Suh also served as an adjunct clinical faculty for Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. After several years, he moved back home to New York to be closer to his family.
In addition to spending time with family and friends, Dr. Suh loves the outdoors. Some of his hobbies include tennis, basketball, golf, swimming, cycling, and fly-fishing.
Jenna Polinsky, DDS, FICOI, AFAAID
Dr. Polinsky received her DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2010, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She also completed a general practice residency at Manhattan Veterans Affairs Hospital and a two-year Implant Fellowship at Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center. As an implant fellow, Dr. Polinsky focused on prosthodontics in concert with placing and restoring implants. Dr. Polinsky is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology and an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Teresa Jacob Ott, DDS
Dr. Teresa Jacob is a general dentist with over 12 years of experience in the field. Born and raised in Yonkers, Dr. Jacob prides herself in providing high quality, individualized care to her patients with compassion and understanding. She enjoys treating both pediatric and adult patients, allowing her to create long lasting relationships. She recently moved back to NY to be closer to family and is excited to be back home.
Dr. Jacob received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Sacred Heart University in 2005 and her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2009. Since completing a General Practice Residency at The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital in 2010, Dr. Jacob has devoted her time working in community health centers, where she treated underserved communities.
When she is not caring for her patients, Dr. Jacob enjoys cooking, entertaining friends, exploring different cuisines, traveling, spending quality time with her family including , her two small children.
Wayne Kye, DDS, MS
A product of Stuyvesant High School, Dr. Wayne Kye received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the New York University College of Arts and Sciences and his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the New York University College of Dentistry. He completed the Advanced Dental Education Program in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Maryland’s Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, where he received a Certificate in Periodontics as well as a Master of Science in Oral Biology. He has a particular interest in the use of biologic mediators in the area of periodontal regeneration, in which he defended his thesis and site development for future implant treatment.
Dr. Kye has been a full-time faculty member at the New York University College of Dentistry since 2004 and is a former Director of Pre-Doctoral Periodontology & Implant Dentistry. He currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor, where he lectures and provides clinical instruction to the dental hygiene, DDS and Advanced Education program in Periodontics alike. This allows him the opportunity to work closely with the dental community and maintain his high standards of continuing education. In addition to his involvement in academia, he also maintains part-time clinical private practices in Queens and Manhattan, New York.
Dr. Kye is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He serves on the New York State Board of Dentistry (currently as Chairman) and on the Board of Directors for the Northeastern Society of Periodontists. He is the recipient of numerous teaching and leadership awards and has served as an examiner for the American Board of Periodontology Oral Examination.
He maintains membership in the American Academy of Periodontology, Northeastern Society of Periodontists, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Dental Education Association and the American Dental Association.
