Rita O’Dwyer, DDS, MS, MPH
Dr. O’Dwyer was born and raised on Long Island and earned her dental degree from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine in 2017. She completed a General Practice Residency at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and her Endodontic residency training at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine.
Throughout her dental career, Dr. O’Dwyer has received numerous awards in endodontics, clinical care, and community service. She has a Master of Science in Oral Biology and has published research in the Journal of Endodontics involving the use of cone-beam computed tomography and has an in-depth research background in Regenerative Endodontics using stem cells. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the current Director of Pre-Doctoral Education in Endodontics at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. In addition, she volunteers at St. Charles Hospital GPR as an attending Endodontist in Port Jefferson. She is actively involved in endodontic research and attends continuous seminars in endodontics to maintain the best practices and deliver cutting-edge treatment and evidence-based dental care for her patients.
Dr. O’Dwyer has a great reputation of providing personalized, gentle and compassionate dental care for all of her patients and is well-trained in both Surgical and Non-Surgical Endodontics, treating both adult and pediatric patients.
Professional Affiliations:
American Association of Endodontists
American Dental Education Association
International Association for Dental Research
Suffolk County Dental Society
American Dental Association
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
New York State Dental Association
American Association of Women Dentists
East End Dental Society
Dr. O’Dwyer’s Publications & Research
Li, K., O'Dwyer, R., Yang, F., Cymerman, J., Li, J., Feldman, J. D., Simon, M., & Rafailovich, M. (2023). Enhancement of acellular biomineralization, dental pulp stem cell migration, and differentiation by hybrid fibrin gelatin scaffolds. Dental Materials : Official Publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 39(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2023.01.010
O’Dwyer R., Simon M., Rafailovich M., Manders T., Li J., Feng K.C., Li K., Cymerman J. Comparison of Gelatin Scaffolds for Regenerative Endodontic Procedures, an In Vitro Evaluation using Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells. 2021; (Published Master’s thesis). Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York.
O’Dwyer R. The Role of Blood Clots in Regenerative Endodontic Treatment. Poster presented at: The Leo Mickey Sreebny Symposium; 2021 April 28; Stony Brook, NY.
O’Dwyer R. Minimally invasive endodontics. Poster presented at: Greater New York Dental Meeting; 2017 Nov 26; New York, NY.
Cymerman, J. J., Cymerman, D. H., & O'Dwyer, R. S. (2011). Evaluation of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis using cone-beam computed tomography: three case reports. Journal of Endodontics, 37(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2011.06.015
Jerome J. Cymerman, DMD
Dr. Cymerman has over 25 years of experience as an endodontist. He completed his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He completed his general practice residency at the University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. He finished his Endodontic residency at Nassau County Medical Center and was the chief resident. After completing his endodontic residency, he achieved board certification with the American Board of Endodontics and is a member of the College of Diplomates. He also has been a clinical attending dentist at Nassau County Medical Center, St. Charles Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital. He has lectured nationally and internationally on various topics in endodontics. His areas of expertise include treatment of traumatic dental injuries, microsurgical root canal therapy, regenerative endodontics and the use of cone beam computed tomography in endodontics.
In addition to endodontic private practice, Dr. Cymerman is an associate clinical professor at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. He was the Director of the Division of Endodontics and pre-doctoral endodontics. Dr. Cymerman was also the post-graduate director of the Advanced education program in Endodontics for several years. He has been involved and continues to be involved in Endodontic research and has published numerous peer reviewed research articles in the Journal of Endodontics.
Professional Affiliations:
Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
American Association of Endodontists
American Dental Education Association
Suffolk County Dental Society
American Dental Association
New York State Dental Association
East End Dental Society
Dr. Cymerman’s Publications & Research
Mahmoud, A. H., Sloutski, A., Fu, S., Luo, H., Katevatis, Z., Wong, R., Fang, Y., Zaliznyak, T., Perez, F. A., Simon, M., Walker, S. G., Manders, T., Rafailovich, M., & Cymerman, J. J. (2025). An Innovative Injectable and Retrievable Drug Delivery System for Endodontic Therapy. Journal of Endodontics, 51(12). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2025.08.001
Koosha, F., Cymerman, J., Manders, T., Simon, M., Walker, S., & Rafailovich, M. (2023). Non-cytotoxic Root Canal Dressing with Improved Antimicrobial Efficacy. Journal of Endodontics, 49(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2022.11.007
Li, K., O'Dwyer, R., Yang, F., Cymerman, J., Li, J., Feldman, J. D., Simon, M., & Rafailovich, M. (2023). Enhancement of acellular biomineralization, dental pulp stem cell migration, and differentiation by hybrid fibrin gelatin scaffolds. Dental Materials : Official Publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 39(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2023.01.010
Mastroianni, NM, Mansdorf, DF, Branets, I, Goren, AD, Dauer, LT, Quinn, B, Kelly, K, Manders, T, Cymerman, JJ, Imaging Dose of Carestream 9000 Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Endodontic Procedures, Annals of Dentistry and Oral Biology, Nov 2019.
Cymerman, J. J., & Nosrat, A. (2020). Regenerative Endodontic Treatment as a Biologically Based Approach for Non-Surgical Retreatment of Immature Teeth. Journal of Endodontics, 46(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2019.10.010
Nevins, A. J., & Cymerman, J. J. (2015). Revitalization of open apex teeth with apical periodontitis using a collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffold. Journal of Endodontics, 41(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2014.12.010
Cymerman, J. J., Cymerman, D. H., & O'Dwyer, R. S. (2011). Evaluation of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis using cone-beam computed tomography: three case reports. Journal of Endodontics, 37(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2011.06.015
Torabinejad, M., Cymerman, J. J., Frankson, M., Lemon, R. R., Maggio, J. D., & Schilder, H. (1994). Effectiveness of various medications on postoperative pain following complete instrumentation. Journal of Endodontics, 20(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/s0099-2399(06)80098-1
Cymerman, J. J., Cymerman, D. H., Walters, J., & Nevins, A. J. (1984). Human T lymphocyte subpopulations in chronic periapical lesions. Journal of Endodontics, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/s0099-2399(84)80246-0
Cymerman, J. J., Jerome, L. A., & Moodnik, R. M. (1983). A scanning electron microscope study comparing the efficacy of hand instrumentation with ultrasonic instrumentation of the root canal. Journal of Endodontics, 9(8). https://doi.org/10.1016/s0099-2399(83)80147-2
T-Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Chronic Periapical Lesions, Research Presentation at American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, April, 1984.