Pediatric Dentist
Bio coming soon!
Dr. Ayah Rashwan was raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with the dream of following her parents footsteps into a career in health care. Ayah grew up dancing and playing soccer, but it was through after school piano lessons when she learned that she liked working with her hands. As a University of Florida undergrad, Ayah volunteered with Streetlight, a palliative care hospital program that focused on children and adolescents with chronic illnesses. This experience helped Ayah realize that she wanted to align her career with pediatric populations and the preventative arm of dentistry. Ayah completed a Bachelor's degree in Biology, with a double major in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, as well as a minor in Business. She then completed her doctorate training at the University Of Kentucky College Of Dentistry. With dental school complete, she pivoted to the Big Apple to pursue her passion in pedodontics by entering an advanced training program at NYU Langone's Pediatric Dentistry program in Brooklyn, NY. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Rashwan can be found reading or doing hot yoga. Her hobbies also include traveling, nutrition, snowboarding, and appreciating the underwater beauty of the ocean when scuba diving.
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Brandon Freeland is a board-certified pediatric dentist. He grew up in the Southern Tier and graduated Valedictorian from Susquehanna Valley High School. He continued his education at the University at Buffalo and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Honors College, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences with a Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, graduating with Cum Laude honors. Dr. Freeland completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Freeland is very passionate about providing dental care to children and patients with special needs. Creating a positive atmosphere while maintaining optimal oral health is one of Dr. Freeland's top priorities, and he is very proud to be part of a dental team that shares those values. Dr. Freeland had many visits to the dentist as a child due to a sports-related injury, so he can relate to his patients receiving dental care. His enthusiasm and friendly demeanor, combined with a sense of humor, helps ease anxiety of both patients and parents. Some of Dr. Freeland's interests and hobbies outside of dentistry include photography, ice hockey, soccer, golf, running, cycling, hiking, camping, backpacking, kayaking, and hunting. He is a big advocate for physical fitness, and enjoys working out regularly. He has run in multiple Tough Mudders and competed in Michigan's M22 Challenge (triathlon) three times. Dr. Freeland is glad to be in the Greater Binghamton area to serve the community.
Dr. Jay Patel began his education in New Jersey at Rutgers University on an academic scholarship. From there, he understood his passion for the sciences and entered the healthcare field by pursuing dentistry. He enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and was exposed to many specialties in the dental field, but none drew his interest as much as anesthesiology. He continued his post-graduate education at NYU Lutheran Medical Center and trained at a Level 1 trauma center in Brooklyn, NY. During this time, Dr. Patel completed over 1500 cases involving all levels of anesthesia and treated a broad spectrum of patients; including those with complex medical histories. Since completing his anesthesia residency, Dr. Patel has become Board-Certified by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is dedicated to upholding the highest standard of care in his field. Dr. Patel works with some of the top dentists in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and is concentrated on delivering top quality and safe sedation services. Patients are screened preemptively to ensure that any potential complications can be anticipated and avoided. Dr. Patel hopes to usher in a new era of dentistry where fear can be eliminated from dental visits. He works with the pediatric population, special needs population, and severe dental phobics, where his skill set has proven invaluable. In his spare time, Dr. Patel is an avid movie-goer, sports enthusiast, and enjoys traveling to new destinations.
