The co-founders of Special Smiles, Ltd. have dedicated more than 75 combined years to improving oral health for children and adults with special needs in the Philadelphia area. Beyond comprehensive dentistry, the founders and staff share a vision for equality in treatment, and advocacy for patient quality of life through comprehensive, community-based service.

Mark S. Goldstein, DDS, is a Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association, and has more than 25 years experience providing comprehensive dental services to children throughout the Philadelphia area, including adult patients with special needs. Co-founder of Pediatric Dental Residency at Temple University Hospital - Episcopal Campus, and principal and co-founder of Pediatric Dental Associates, Ltd. Dr. Goldstein is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry, and completed his Pediatric Dental Residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Philip T. Siegel, DDS, is a Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Orthodontists, and has more than 25 years experience providing pediatric dental and orthodontic services to children throughout the Philadelphia area. Dr. Siegel is the former Chairman on Government Relations for the Pennsylvania Dental Association, co-founder of the Children’s Dental Network, and serves as a member of the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia County Dental Society. Dr. Siegel is principal and co-founder of Pediatric Dental Associates, Ltd., and is co-founder and former Program Director of the Pediatric Dental Residency at Temple University Hospital - Episcopal Campus. Dr. Siegel is a graduate of the Temple University School of Dentistry and Pediatric Dental Residency, and received his post-doctoral degree in orthodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Siegel is one of two dentists to be board certified in both Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Dr. Siegel was inducted into the International College of Dentists in October 1998.

Our Staff

Andrew J. Mramor, DDS, Clinical Director, Staff Dentist, graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2000 and then completed a one-year General Practice Residency in dentistry at Yale University.  He has a part-time academic appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Temple University School of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology.  He is a member of the Special Care Dentistry Association and the American Dental Association.  Presently, he is serving an 3-year term on the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia County Dental Society. He has committed his career to providing dental services to patients with special needs and/or the medically-complex.

Paul Fischer, DMD, Staff Dentist is originally from Northern New Jersey.  Following Graduation from Rutgers University he attended Temple University School of Dentistry.  During Dental school he was recruited into the United States Air Force.   Upon Graduation from Dental School he moved to Washington DC for an Air Force Residency in advanced education in general dentistry.  He then spent the following two years on active duty at Patrick AFB, Florida, ensuring military members were dentally qualified for deployment.  He later entered reserve status and moved back to the Philadelphia area where shortly thereafter he became a member of the Special Smiles team.