Dr. Marika Chikvashvili

Dr. Marika Chikvashvili, a native of New York, has forged an outstanding path in her pursuit of becoming an Orthodontist. Her patients and colleagues recognize Dr. Chikvashvili for: 

• Her excellent attention to detail 
• A strong desire to serve the community 
• Her commitment to the highest quality of care
• Staying updated with the latest technologies and orthodontic treatment modalities

Among Dr. Chikvashvili’s notable endeavors are multiple outreach missions to offer dental care to underserved communities. On one such mission, she spent two weeks providing care to the Oglala Sioux tribe at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Dr. Marika has practiced orthodontics across a variety of communities in New York City and Long Island. 

Education

• Undergraduate: Fordham University at Lincoln Center, cum laude 
• Dental: The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, DDS
• Residency: Three-year Specialty Residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine

Awards and Honors

• Leo Sreebny Award, best post-graduate research work for The Deviated Nasal Septum and its Effect on the Development of the Jaws

Memberships

• American Dental Association
• American Association of Orthodontics