We Give it to you Straight
The Docs
Meet Dr. Andres Gonzalez
Dr. Andres Gonzalez (Dr. G) was born in sunny Miami, Florida, and moved to the northeast to attend Rutgers School of Dental Medicine where he received his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry and graduated with academic honors. After his dental school training, Dr. G completed a general practice residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn and practiced as a general dentist for two years in New York City. He then decided to specialize in orthodontics and completed his postgraduate training at BronxCare Health System, where he received his specialty certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. G loves his profession and strongly believes in the importance and impact a beautiful smile can have on an individual’s life. That being said, Dr. G enjoys interacting with all of his patients and is passionate about creating beautiful smiles for each and every one of them.
Dr. G is a board certified orthodontist by the American Board of Orthodontics and is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association, and the New York State Dental Association.
Dr. G currently lives in Brooklyn. During his free time, Dr. G loves to explore new restaurants, cook, bake, travel, and play ball with his French Bulldog, Marjorie (don’t hesitate to ask Dr. G for photos of Marjorie).
Meet Dr. Sable Staller
Dr. Sable Staller grew up in Kokomo, Indiana. She played D1 volleyball at the University at Buffalo and earned her undergraduate degree there as well. She attended Indiana University School of Dentistry for dental school where she graduated first in her class, was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and received the Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence.
Dr. Staller continued her orthodontic residency at Indiana, where she was chief resident and graduated in 2021. She is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists. She is committed to continuing education to keep current on the latest technologies and research in order to provide the best treatment to her patients.
Dr. Staller loves her profession and getting to know her patients. She is a dedicated and passionate orthodontist who emphasizes great care and a beautiful smile for all of her patients.
In her free time, Dr. Staller loves to hang out with friends and family, try new restaurants, bike, and travel. She also loves concerts and listening to music, especially Taylor Swift.
Meet Dr. Maryam Mahdavi
Dr. Maryam Mahdavi completed her undergraduate and dental degrees in her home state of Massachusetts. She graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine prior to moving to New York to complete a general practice residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then completed her post-graduate specialty training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at BronxCare Health System where she honed her skills treating complex orthodontic cases in both children and adults.
Dr. Maryam is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, and the American Dental Association.
Dr. Maryam takes pride in her work and considers it a privilege to get to know each patient during the course of treatment. She strives to create a warm environment that makes her patients feel comfortable while working towards creating beautiful and confident smiles.
Meet Dr. Seth Newman
Dr. Seth Newman is the founder of Straight Set Orthodontics. Build on the principles of providing an exceptional experience, you will notice the difference from the moment you walk through the door until you walk out with an amazing smiles. Straight Set Orthodontics has grown to serve patients throughout the greater New York metro area.
Dr. Newman not only expects excellence from his team of doctors and staff for customer service and clinical excellence but also holds himself to the highest standards as an orthodontic provider. Dr. Newman is continually learning so that he and his team can implement the latest orthodontic innovations.
His passion for orthodontics has recently culminated in a book he authored called Giving it to you Straight. The book applies their passion for customer service and orthodontics and was intended to simplify orthodontics for patients.
Dr. Seth Newman is a board-certified orthodontic specialist for over fifteen years. He is a graduate of Binghamton University and completed his dental training at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He received multiple honors and awards, including the distinction of being inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the National Dental Honor Society. Dr. Newman furthered his education at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He continued his post-graduate studies in Orthodontics at New York University College of Dentistry. While at NYU, Dr. Newman participated as a clinical instructor of the Invisalign appliance. He is also a past clinical-attending-doctor at Northwell (formerly LIJ).
Dr. Newman and his wife, Stacey, reside in Roslyn, Long Island and are the proud parents of two sons, Alex and Charlie, and one princess, Kaylee. As a family, they enjoy boating, skiing and surrounding themselves with good friends and loving family.
Our Story
After graduating, Dr. Seth Newman entered “real world orthodontics” only quickly to realize there was a problem. The focus had become centered around the mechanics of orthodontics and lost sight of those we were there to serve. This frustrated Dr. Newman and he knew he could do it, as some would say, “more better”. In 2007 he opened the doors of Newman Orthodontics with a core value of value: “It’s not about us”. By putting patients first and investing in a first-class team, our vision has become an amazing practice. We love our patients (not in a creepy way) and we know our patients feel the same.
In 2014, Dr. Newman and his team were able to expand these philosophies by opening an office in Garden City. By merging the practices of Dr. Daniel Bythewood and Susan Tierney, they rebranded as Straight Set Orthodontics. Most recently, in 2019 open a new location in New Hyde Park by acquiring the office of Dr. Margaret Zadnik.
Our team of amazing doctors now also includes Doctor Andres Gonzalez. With the mission of providing the best orthodontic treatment in Nassau County, our doctors continually travel nationally and internationally to bring the worlds best treatment home to Long Island. Our team will never stop focusing on giving our patients a wonderful experience, it’s who we are…
