The team at Great Smiles of Hicksville is composed of dedicated dental health professionals who are ready to help you have a smile of which you can be proud. We will do everything we can to help you have a good-looking smile. Everyone on our staff is dedicated to constantly learning so that we can offer the highest quality dental services. We are always trying to improve our services so our patients can have beautiful smiles as easily as possible.
Dr. Schuck
Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry
Excellence in dentistry begins with a careful co-diagnosis and treatment plan to establish the goals we will achieve together. Communication and long-term relationships are important to us. Let us know what is on your mind and ask questions. We will help you realize an investment in yourself pays dividends for a lifetime. We are caring, skilled professionals, dedicated to simplifying what is often a very complicated and confusing area of health care. We want all our patients to be informed and knowledgeable about their dental health care, from treatment plans and services, to insurance coverage.
Dr. Schuck enjoys treating patients at Great Smiles of Hicksville and has brought a revolutionary, patient-centered approach to Hicksville. He has been in private practice for 13 years. Dr. Schuck takes tremendous pride in cosmetic dentistry and treating families. He enjoys biking across Long Island and spending time with his family of Alyssa, and children Akiva, Hillel, and Meira.
Dr. Raza, BDS, DDS, MS.
Dr. Muhammad Raza grew up in New York. He went to Pakistan to complete his BDS from the University of Health Sciences. He then completed his DDS from NYU and a GPR program from Jamaica Hospital, Queens. At that point, he decided he wanted to pursue a career in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. He joined Columbia University to complete his Postdoctoral training, where in addition to the clinical experience he obtained his Masters’s degree. Muhammad wants to stay up-to-date with evolving therapies and techniques as they relate to current practices. He has joined our team at Great Smiles of Hicksville. In addition, he will be joining as an attending at Jamaica Hospital, Queens. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, traveling, and spending quality time with his wife and three children.
Marnie
Hygienist
Marnie recently joined the team at Great Smiles of Hicksville as a Dental Hygienist. She has been working in the field for over 24 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Towson State University in 1996 and completed the Dental Hygiene program at SUNY Farmingdale in 1998. She has worked at dental offices in Manhattan before moving back to Long Island in 2005 to start a family.
Marnie took time off to raise her son Jackson, who is now 15 and daughter Ali, who is 12 but went back to work in 2018. “Although I loved staying home with my children, I was eager to get back to being able to help patients not only take care of their gums and their teeth, but understanding the importance of maintaining their oral health. It is important to me that all of our patients feel comfortable when sitting in my chair by being caring, understanding and professional.”
In her free time, she like to spend time with her husband Mark, their two children and two dogs, Ozzy and Navy. They love going to Montauk, spending time at the beach and spending time with our family and friends.
Rachel
Office Manager
Rachel has been our office manager since 2021. She has worked in both the dental and veterinary fields throughout school and after. She loves spending time with husband Sam and their dog TJ. In her free time you can find Rachel curled up with a good book or chatting with her international friends.
Ana
Dental assistant
Ana has worked at Great Smiles of Hicksville since 2020. She has worked in the dental fields for 10+ years. In her free time, Ana likes to spend time with her husband and two kids. She also enjoys cooking and doing yoga.