Anne Marie Tarangelo

Since 2018, I have served as the Director of Dental Services at WIHD, where I provide direct patient care while leading a comprehensive dental program dedicated to serving individuals with special needs. I oversee a department with five operatories and a multidisciplinary team of 22 staff members, including 11 dentists, two dental hygienists, five dental assistants, and three full-time front office professionals. In addition to my clinical and administrative responsibilities, I mentor and teach Touro dental students, helping them develop the skills and compassion needed to care for our unique and underserved patient population. I am committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative workplace where every team member feels valued, has a sense of belonging, and is empowered to contribute according to their individual strengths and talents. Our five-operatory clinic provides specialized dental care for patients with intellectual, developmental, physical, and medical complexities who often face significant barriers to accessing care. For patients whose needs cannot be safely met in the clinic setting, I coordinate and facilitate comprehensive dental treatment in the operating room, ensuring they receive the care they require in the safest and most appropriate environment. To further expand access to care, our program operates a mobile dental van equipped with two fully functional operatories that travels throughout New York State, bringing dental services directly to patients where they live. Through both our clinic and mobile program, my goal is to improve not only access to high-quality dental care but also the overall patient experience, ensuring compassionate, safe, and successful outcomes for every individual we serve.

• Special Care Dentistry Association, present
• Ninth District Dental Society, present
• Quality Assurance Compliance and Infection Control Steering Committee, present
• Medical Staff – Westchester Institute of Human Development, present
• Credentialing Committee – Westchester Institute of Human Development, present
• New York State Dental Society, present
• American Dental Association, present
• Women in Dentistry Rockland County, NY, present
• Frauchard Dental Society, present
• Peer Review Committee, Ninth District Dental Society, present

• Give Kids a Smile, Touro Dental School, 2024
• Admissions Committee, Touro Dental School, 2019-2023
• Special Olympics Coordinator, 9th District - West Point Military Academy
• Nicaragua Mission Trip, 2014
• Cornerstone Lay Director, Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 2013
• Eucharistic Minister to Homebound, 2010-2012
• Religious Education Teacher, Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 1995-1998

• Joint Committee on National Dental Examinations - NE Regional Boards
• Branemark Implant System, Core Vent Implant System, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
• Certification of Recognition for Outstanding Leadership and Academic Excellence, Fairleigh Dickinson College of Dental Medicine
• Award of Recognition of Exemplary Service and Dedication, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
• Dean’s List - Phi Zeta Kappa Honor Society