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Dr. Douglas Palaganas, DDS

Dr. Douglas Palaganas, DDS

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
20+ years of experience

Dr. Douglas Palaganas, DDS is an orthodontics & dentofacial orthopedics practitioner in Wantagh, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook in 2003. He is affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (32 reviews)

Practice

3306 Jerusalem Ave Wantagh, NY 11793

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Dr. Palaganas' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Palaganas

3.8

32 ratings, 9 with a written review
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Rasheeda – Jun 02, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Jun 01, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Jun 01, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 25, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
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Aug 27, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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prettieststar in Rockville Centre, NY – Mar 02, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Kevin in Freeport – Nov 11, 2015
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Kristen in Freeport, NY – Nov 11, 2015
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Chris in Rockville Centre – Nov 11, 2015
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About Me

care philosophy

Personalized, state of the art care in an environment where you feel like family, not just another patient. Patients deserve to have the doctor spend the time necessary to explain all that goes along with orthodontics prior to deciding on treatment,...read more

biography

"Dr. Doug" Palaganas, a Long Island native, was raised in Syosset, NY, where he graduated from Syosset High School in 1994. Dr. Doug then moved on to receive his BS in Biology fromCornell University in 1998. During the year following graduation,...read more
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

  • Stony Brook University Renaissance School Of Medicine

    Internship Hospital, 2006
  • State University Of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook

    Medical School, 2003
  • Cornell University

    Undergraduate School, 1998

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Locations

Practice

Wantagh Family Orthodontics P.C.3306 Jerusalem Ave Wantagh, NY 11793
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd
    Stony Brook, NY 11794
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

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