Dr. Celia grew up in Hewlett in the south shore of Long
Island. While attending Hewlett High School, she became
active in community service. Dr. Celia volunteered her time
at Camp Anchor (Answering the needs of citizens with handicaps
through organized recreation) and an after school nursery/kindergarten
program. She attended Hofstra University, where she received
a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a Chemistry minor
in 1995. She attended Tufts Dental School and graduated
in 1999 with a DMD. Dr. Celia went on to do her post-graduate
work at Montefiore Medical Center, receiving her certificate
of Advanced Graduate Study in Pediatric Dentistry in 2001.
Dr. Celia joined the practice in 2000 performing hygiene
and began practicing dentistry in 2001 after residency was
completed.
Dr. Celia was named on the 2012 Best Doctors List in Pulse of Long Island Magazine.
Dr. Celia lives on Long Island with her husband, Russell
Penzer and her children, Max and Molly. She is active
in the community and belongs to the Epilepsy Foundation
of Long Island. Outside the office, Dr. Celia enjoys being
a mom, spending time with friends and family, and attempting
to exercise!
