Dr. Julie Pastagia is a native New Yorker whose love for learning was first fostered at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. She went on to complete her undergraduate education at New York University. In 2003, she earned her D.M.D. at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, graduating magna cum laude. She then made the big move to Seattle where she completed a three-year residency program in Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery at the University of Washington, one of the premier periodontal programs in the nation.
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Dr. Pastagia is a Board Certified Periodontist, which is the highest level of professional achievement in periodontics. Her expertise lies in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. Dr. Pastagia believes in “tooth conservation” and works with her patients to preserve their teeth for as long as possible. In the event that teeth cannot be saved, her expertise also lies in replacing missing or hopeless teeth with dental implants.
Dr. Pastagia believes that skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. She recognizes that her patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in her. She and her team provide a relaxed environment, take time to listen to their patients’ concerns, and communicate clearly with them.
In her free time, Dr. Pastagia is an avid reader and hiker. When not in the city, she and her family enjoy spending time on the mountains and lakes of upstate New York.