Yaneav Cohen, D.D.S.
Dr. Cohen has been setting the highest standards of excellence in clinical pediatric dentistry for the past 15 years. Dr. Cohen received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1998. In 2004, he completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Riley Children’s Hospital and Indiana University in Indianapolis.
Highly regarded in his professional community, Dr. Cohen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has lectured to pediatricians, general dentists and other dental specialists on current topics in pediatric dentistry. His lectures focus on the prevention of dental decay and early intervention. In addition, Dr. Cohen has lectured on minimally invasive restorative procedures, which have drawn lots of interest in recent years.
To stay current on the latest advancements in the dental industry, Dr. Cohen maintains many memberships in professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, Arizona Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the Synergy Dental Study Club, and the Scottsdale/PV Dental Study Club, of which he is the past president. He served as a board member and pediatric dental consultant for the Synergy Dental Study Club from 2010 to 2015.
North Scottsdale Pediatric Dentistry believes in giving back to the community, which is why every year, Dr. Cohen and the staff volunteer at schools, local mom’s club organizations and health fairs doing community outreach activities. Each year during Children's Dental Health Month, Dr. Cohen and his staff give out over 1,000 toothbrushes, flossers and provide education for those in need. In addition, Dr. Cohen regularly volunteers with other dentists on mission trips overseas providing pediatric dentistry to poor children in Jerusalem.
In his personal life, Dr. Cohen is married to Michele Cohen, a Brazilian concert pianist. Together they have three boys. Dr. Cohen enjoys music, traveling, reading, and spending family time outdoors.