“What is essential is invisible to the eye.”
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Debra H. Cohn, DDS brings more than 30 years of experience to NYCProsthodontics, balancing the art and science of prosthodontics to restoring the oral health of her patients while ensuring beautiful form and exceptional function. As a leader in the field of prosthodontics, Dr. Cohn holds academic appointments at New York University College of Dentistry and Mount Sinai Hospital, is a member of leading professional associations, has lectured and been published often, and has received various awards for exemplary service and innovation.
With her characteristic energy, Dr. Cohn is passionate about creating positive change for her patients. She also thrives on relationships with
family, friends, colleagues, the dental community, and the community at large. Having lived abroad and being multi-lingual, she is always excited about travel, but it’s her innate curiosity about her hometown of New York City that leads Dr. Cohn to explore its neighborhoods to experience the unique cultures, languages and cuisines. With her keen sense of aesthetic focus Dr. Cohn is also avidly interested in art, photography, fashion, architecture and design. She is a proud wife and mom to two grown children and a devoted doggy mom to Marcel, her buddy and our NYCPros therapy dog. When Dr. Cohn isn’t caring for patients, you can find her enjoying her practice of yoga or out for a long hike on a newly discovered trail on Long Island.
- University of Michigan School of Literature Science and the Arts, Bachelor of Arts
- New York University, College of Dentistry, Doctorate of Dental Surgery
- New York University, College of Dentistry, Post Doctorate Certification in Prosthodontics
- New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Prosthodontics, 1994-Present
- Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai West, Department of Otolaryngology, Clinical Appointment, 2022-Present
- Paris VII Dental School, Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Clinical Associate, 2002-2004
- NYU College of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics and Occlusion, Clinical Instructor, 1998-1991
- American Dental Association, Member
- First District Dental Society, Member
- New York State Dental Association, Member
- American College of Prosthodontists, Member and Past-President of New York State Section
- Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, Fellow
- BioHorizons WISE (Women in Implantology Supporting and Empowering) Team, Advisory Board Member
- Nassau County Dental Study Club, Past-President
- Women’s Dental Study Club of Long Island, Former Member
- American Dental Study Club of Paris, Former Member
- Articles: Woman Dentist Journal, articles on veneers and zirconia fixed partial dentures
- Invited Lectures: National and international presentations with a focus for digital technologies in prosthodontics and high strength ceramics as well as lectures for residents, dentists newly in practice, career building, and women dentists in the specialty of Prosthodontics
- Service Award for 25 years, NYU College of Dentistry
- Service Award for 25 years, American College of Prosthodontists
- Service Award for 10 years, Medical Reserve Corps
- Award For Appreciation in Presentation, American College of Prosthodontists New York Section
- Quintessence Award for Advancement in Restorative Dentistry
- Principal Investigator for two current BioHorizons clinical studies regarding implant healing abutments and longevity of restorations
- Co-Clinical Investigator for a NobelBiocare funded study regarding Procera Zirconia bridges
- Advisor for a poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Prosthodontists on the subject of a comparison of different methods to articulate a full arch restorative case
- Researcher in clinical applications of zirconia-based ceramics and fixed prosthetics at the New York University Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, among other research projects