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RVC Dentist Selected as 'Top Doc'

Rockville Centre dentist Dr. Michael Rechter, DDS, has been selected as a Top Doc for 2011 in the New York Metropolitan Area.  This honor is based on a combination of independent research by Top Doc America and colleague reviews.

As a 2011 Top Doc New York Award Winner, Rechter will be featured on a television commercial segment on FOX channel 5 during The Dr. Oz Show. The segment will air within the show’s scheduled time slot from 11 a.m. to noon on March 30. His profile can also be seen on their website www.topdocnewyork.com.

Top Doc America sends out thousands of nomination forms to medical professionals to nominate those doctors who, in their judgment, are the best in their field and related fields — especially those to whom they would refer their own patients and family members. The idea is that healthcare professionals are best qualified to judge other healthcare professionals. The firm also relies on patient reviews.

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Top Doc America asks the nominators to take into account not only professional qualifications and reputation (education, residency, and board certification, for example) but also skills in dealing with patients (listening and communicating effectively, demonstrating empathy, instilling trust and confidence). Top Doc America then tabulates the results and examines the nominee pool, confirming the Doctors’ board certification and licensing.  Interviews are then conducted to find those Doctors and Dentists who, in the judgment of Top Doc America, are the best in their field and related fields.

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