Making smiles in New York City wider and brighter since 1988
Welcome to Dr Phyllis Ho DDS, conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan. Here, our professionals know that dental health is not just about white smiles: it’s about having strong teeth and healthy gums. It’s about prolonging the simple joy of eating delicious things! Our mission is to help our patients accomplish these goals in a painless, compassionate, and efficient way.
We aim to educate our patients in a safe environment while offering them comprehensive care. We understand that many people have anxiety about dental treatment, so we created a soothing environment and a scheduling system that never keeps you waiting long. By combining the latest technology with traditional techniques, we give our patients the best care available.
Phyllis Ho, DDS, D-ABFO
Dr. Ho received an A.B. from Cornell University in 1983 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) in 1988. She achieved a certificate from the Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry from NYUCD and completed an externship at the Prince Philip Dental Hospital in Hong Kong, both in 1989. Dr. Ho has also rendered volunteer care in Ghana, Ecuador and Vietnam.
She works as a dental consultant for the Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner. She has been an active reviewing member of the National Dental Image Repository (NDIR) under the aegis of the FBI since its inception. She has taught at NYU College of Dentistry, at Stonybrook University College of Dental Medicine and at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Brooklyn College as a guest lecturer. She has presented in NYC, Minnesota, Vermont, Cologne, Kathmandu, Lyons on Forensics and is a co-author on Human Abuse in a dental forensics publication, Textbook of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology by IOFOS. In forensic dental standards work, Dr. Ho serves as the vice chair of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) forensic odontology subworking group, is a member of the ASB Consensus Body and acts as a US representative to the International Standards Organization (ISO) in the forensic odontology subworking group.
Her distinguishing hobby is in long distance open water and cold water swimming. In April of 2019, she became the 32nd person since 1976 to complete an unassisted (no wetsuit) crossing of the Strait of Magellan in Patagonia, in 5C water temperature.
She has completed over 1300 hours of continuing education.
As a federal and jurisdictional disaster responder, she has received, participated in and lectured in disaster training. This includes a variety of scenarios, with on-site donning and doffing procedures in full personal protective equipment or PPE.
Professional Affiliations:
New York County Dental Society
New York State Dental Association
American Dental Association
New York City Medical Reserve Corps
Suffolk County Medical Reserve Corps
New York Society of Forensic Dentistry, Immediate Past President
Suffolk Society of Forensic Dentistry, Past Education Officer
American Society of Forensic Odontology, President-Elect
INFOdont, international member, Advisory Committee
Association of Forensic Odontologists for Human Rights, Past Secretary
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow
Board certification: American Board of Forensic Odontology
Appointments:
Department of Health and human Services, Disaster And Mortuary Operations Response Team
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Organization of Scientific Area Committees
FBI/Criminal Justice Information System-Law Enforcement Online National Dental Image Repository reviewer for Missing and Unidentified Persons
Awards:
New York University Chancellor's Award for Community Service
American Dental Association recognition for Volunteer Service in Ghana
FBI Assistant Director's Award for Exceptional Public Service
