Meet Dr. Tiana Hakimi

About Dr. Tiana

Dr. Tiana Hakimi has been practicing dentistry since 2008 — five years in general dentistry, then thirteen and counting in pediatrics. She earned her board certification from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2016 and has built her practice around a simple idea: we are treating more than teeth, we are treating the whole child.

That belief shows up in how a visit runs. Before any procedure — even something as simple as counting teeth — Dr. Tiana demonstrates every step on a stuffed animal first, narrates what she's about to do, and takes the visit at the child's pace. Every child is different, and the office adjusts accordingly: knee-to-knee for infants, lap for toddlers, chair when the child is ready.

“We are treating more than teeth. We are treating the whole child.”

Dr. Tiana and the team speak both English and Spanish, and every finding and option is explained step by step so parents leave without surprises. Growing up in Manhattan, Dr. Tiana was inspired by her father’s dental practice. After a general practice residency and several years in Manhattan, she joined the faculty at NYU College of Dentistry as a clinical assistant professor before specializing in pediatric dentistry at Harlem Hospital Center.

Today, Dr. Tiana is affiliated with Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, where she supervises and teaches residents in pediatric dentistry. She also serves on the board of the Give Kids a Smile outreach program.

What families most often tell us

• We get to know our patients and take the time each child needs.
• Everything is explained step by step — for the child and for the family.
• One-on-one personalized care that fits each child specifically.
• A warm, friendly team and atmosphere from the front desk on.

Note: Some services routed elsewhere — orthodontic care is referred to trusted orthodontist colleagues, and wisdom-tooth removal is referred to oral surgery.