Dr. Bert is a pediatric dentist, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Cornell University, where he majored in Science and Technology Studies with a minor in Africana Studies. Dr. Bert obtained his dental degree from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training at Jacobi Medical Center in The Bronx, NY. Throughout his training, Dr. Bert has held numerous leadership roles and has exemplified a commitment to improving community oral health through outreach and service, ranging from hygiene presentations for schoolchildren and expectant mothers to mission trips to his family’s home island of Jamaica.
Dr. Bert’s treatment philosophy is centered on the idea that all children and their parents deserve to be treated kindly, empathetically and respectfully, and that office visits should be custom tailored to fit the clinical, psychological and social needs of each individual. It is his hope that all visits will be positive and productive for both children and parents.
In his spare time, Dr. Bert enjoys working out, cooking, exploring brunch spots in the city, binge watching TV shows, playing with his labradoodle pup, and traveling to new destinations with his partner who is currently training to become a physician.