Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Paul Zeylikman, also known as "Dr. Z" at Little Tooth, is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. He received his undergraduate education at SUNY Stony Brook with a degree in Heath Sciences, and then received his degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine through Tufts University in Boston. He completed a General Practice Residency at Jamaica Medical Center in Queens, followed by NYU Langone in Brooklyn for his advanced degree in pediatric dentistry, where he also served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Z specializes in both behavior management and special needs patient care. A self-proclaimed “big kid,” Dr. Z enjoys establishing a solid rapport with each child before their visit begins. He strongly believes in education for both the child and their families on preventative dentistry and oral hygiene in order to achieve the best possible long-term results. Making a child feel at ease in his chair is one of Dr. Z’s strongest skills, as he understands the importance of making each patient comfortable with both the doctor and the treatment provided. Dr. Z is an active member of the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry and has had the opportunity to lobby for children’s medical and dental coverage in Washington D.C. with Senator Cory Booker. Dr. Z is a licensed Pediatric Dentist in both New York and New Jersey, and was voted one of New Jersey's Favorite Kids' Docs in 2017, 2018, and 2019 by "New Jersey Family".

After emigrating from Russia to the United States as a child, Dr. Z grew up in Brooklyn where he still resides with his wife and their Portuguese Water Dog, Homer. He enjoys playing basketball, skiing, traveling, and watching the Knicks, Rangers, or Giants in action.