Meet Tammy Yelizar, DDS
Dr. Tammy Yelizar moved to New York State from Georgia at the age of fourteen and instantly fell
in love with her new hometown. She knew this is where she wanted to start a career as well as a
family. Dr. Yelizar attended St. John’s University majoring in Biology and Chemistry on a full
scholarship. During her years there, she discovered her hidden love to make people smile and
only naturally entered the field of dentistry.
She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Ivy League; Columbia University College of
Dental Medicine. Her education continued as a resident at Jamaica Hospital of New York where she
was able to provide dental care to this underserved population. As the year was coming to an
end, Dr. Yelizar wanted to continue her education in the field of dentistry by electing to
complete a second year of dental residency at the James J. Peters Bronx VA Hospital, one of the
best residency programs in the country. During this second year, she was able to advance her
education of the dental arts into more complex procedures; to better serve her future patients.
One of the main things Dr. Yelizar learned during her time at the VA was the importance of
delivering comfort to patients during dental visits, especially when those visits are associated
with anxiety and fear. Dr. Yelizar takes pride in offering her patients an incomparable
experience by making comfort a priority. Her passion for dentistry shines through in her ability
to relate to her patients and provide them with personalized care they need and deserve. When
she’s not in the office, Dr. Tammy Yelizar loves spending time with her husband, her daughters,
family, and friends. She enjoys reading a good book by the fire, crafting, and baking. She lives
her life by her favorite quote, “Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier.
