Dennis Gilman, DDS

LocateADoc Q&A

Describe the most rewarding experience that you have had working with a patient?

A severely disabled patient probably had a seizure while iI was starting to remove his huge accumulation of calculus. His mom was right there when I told my assistant to call 911. I put the chair into a head down legs up position. He had stopped breathing and was turning blue. I tried to clear his mouth and throat of mucous and vomit as i put my mouth over his and started rescue breathing. I was giving him oxygen though the nasal hood also. He started breathing on his own soon after. The emt's arrived soon afterwards. He was put in an institution soon afterwards.

What is your charity organization of choice and why?

American Cancer Societ, my family as a lot.

What does living in the Oceanside community mean to you?

In Merrick I feel safe except that the drivers here drive like they own the road. Our community is concerned about education. We have an excellent library.

What is your favorite quote or saying?

Better to try and fail, than not to try at all.

Finish this sentence: If I weren't a doctor I would be___.

A Lawyer

What is your favorite procedure to perform and why?

Mini-Implants. They are safe, highly effective and reasonably placed.

What procedure would you like to do more of and why?

Mini-Implants. They are safe, highly effective and reasonably placed.