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Dr. Barry Polansky
Atlas has observed Dr. Barry Polansky in 1 market across New York City.
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Observed appearances in this market
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Latest published rankings (1)
Cosmetic Dentistry New York City · Medical Rank #201 · 0.4% mention rate ±0.4 Oct 11, 2026 Details +Close −
1128 responses · 1/4 model families · Oct 11, 2026
Historical raw appearances · all roles
Named in 17 distinct assistant responses.
Jul 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Raw appearances do not establish a qualified primary rank or recommendation rate.
Buyer questions and AI answers
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17 AI answers with recorded context · 0 reviewed in context
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Simulated buyer question · Cosmetic Dentistry · New York City · Medical I have a gummy smile — like 6mm of gum shows when I laugh — and short-looking front teeth. Someone told me it's a lip issue, someone else said crown lengthening... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-10-11 15:37:48 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
I have a gummy smile — like 6mm of gum shows when I laugh — and short-looking front teeth. Someone told me it's a lip issue, someone else said crown lengthening, someone else said Botox. New York City. Who's actually good at diagnosing gummy smiles and picking the right fix?
…n lengthening and biologic width
- Dr. Edgard El Chaar — periodontist, strong on osseous crown lengthening cases
- Dr. Ira Lamster (Columbia) — comprehensive diagnosis
- Dr. Barry Polansky — known for complete diagnosis before committing to treatment path
- Dr. Michael Apa — cosmetic focus, but does full workup and coordinates with surgeons
For the surgical jaw possibility, add an oral surgeon consult: Dr. Rui Fernandes or Dr. Joseph McCarthy at NYU.
The Botox offer without a ceph is a red flag.
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Market: Cosmetic Dentistry · New York City · Medical
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Simulated buyer question · Cosmetic Dentistry · New York City · Medical I did 18 months of Invisalign at a chain in New York City and my bite is worse than when I started — my canines never tracked. The office keeps saying 'one more... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-10-11 15:27:05 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
I did 18 months of Invisalign at a chain in New York City and my bite is worse than when I started — my canines never tracked. The office keeps saying 'one more refinement.' I want a real cosmetic dentist or orthodontist to actually look at this. Who takes over failing Invisalign cases from other offices?
…s
Orthodontists known for complex/rescue cases:
- Dr. Marc Lemchen (Manhattan) – Pioneer in digital orthodontics, takes difficult cases other offices couldn't finish
- Dr. Barry Polansky – Known for occlusion-focused treatment, good for bite correction specifically
- Dr. Howard Berk (Park Avenue Orthodontics) – Handles adult complex cases and refinement failures
- Dr. Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling (Orthodontic Experts) – Takes transfer and troubled cases regularly
Prosthodontists/cosmetic dentists who evaluate bite failures:
- **D…
How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
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Market: Cosmetic Dentistry · New York City · Medical
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
Simulated buyer question · Cosmetic Dentistry · New York City · Medical Bruxer with worn dentition needing full reconstruction with occlusal work in New York City. This is not an Instagram-veneer case. Who actually rebuilds bites pr... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-10-11 14:55:10 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
Bruxer with worn dentition needing full reconstruction with occlusal work in New York City. This is not an Instagram-veneer case. Who actually rebuilds bites properly here — dentists who do bite registration, mounted diagnostic wax-ups, provisionals, and understand the neuromuscular piece? Three names.
…YC-based but trained many of the serious reconstructive dentists here; mention his name and you'll learn quickly who actually studied under that lineage.
More directly useful:
Dr. Barry Polansky – Philadelphia-based but worth the trip; one of the most rigorous occlusion-first reconstructive dentists in the Northeast, Pankey-trained, does the full mounted study model/wax-up/provisional sequence properly.
For NYC specifically:
Dr. Ira Shapira – Known in neuromuscular/TMD circles, works with bruxers at the physiologic occlusion level, not just c…
How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
Unreviewed contextual evidence; no qualification established.
Market: Cosmetic Dentistry · New York City · Medical
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
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