Dr. Robert Halle

Biography

"I believe that the best dental care is preventive care. Common sense tells us that it is always better to keep up with your regular oral maintenance, and take care of a cavity before it becomes a root canal. Today, however, we know that keeping up with your dental health is about more than good common sense. More and more we are seeing links between an individual’s overall health and dental health. For example, studies on periodontal disease suggest that individuals with gum disease have a higher risk of heart disease. Dental neglect can and will have an impact on an individual’s well being."

Having an aesthetically pleasing smile whether achieved from changing the length of a tooth or simply whitening is something that is important to everyone. The end result is an overall improvement in an individual’s appearance. I believe in using restorative techniques that enhance the aesthetics of a smile, and take pride in providing the best cosmetic results in all my work. I never rush through procedures or a comprehensive restorative treatment plan. Unless both my patient and I are satisfied with the resulting work, the case is not finished.

A native Long Islander, Robert Halle grew up in Massapequa and attended Massapequa High School. Dr. Halle then went onto Binghamton University as a psychology major. While studying psychology, Dr. Halle found himself drawn more and more to the practice of dentistry. Most appealing was the idea of caring for patients, alleviating their dental problems, and creating smiles. “After all, few dental problems fix themselves.”

After graduating from Binghamton University, Dr. Halle attended Temple University School of Dentistry in Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1988. The next year was spent at Montifore Hospital Medical Center in a general practice residency.

Dr. Halle then returned to Long Island and began practicing as a general dentist. In 1995 Dr. Halle settled into practice in Huntington, and has become an established part of the Huntington community.

While Dr. Halle’s formal schooling ended in 1988, he has continued to actively educate himself as dentist. While New York State requires 15 continuing education credits a year to maintain an active dental license, Dr. Halle takes an average of 55 credits a year. Dr. Halle has been recognized by the New York State Dental Association for his achievements in dental education. Dr. Halle’s continual study in the field of dentistry allows him to stay abreast of the latest innovations and developments in the practice of dentistry.

Time off from work is spent pursuing interests in hiking, mountain biking, gardening, and as a frustrated golfer.

Dr. Halle currently lives in Huntington with his wife Allison and sons, Ethan and Noah.