This week I had the chance to reflect a bit more than usual on my relationship with my younger brother Geoffrey, who is sandwiched in between me and my youngest brother Brandon. Btw, if you’ve been to Bensonhurst Dental New York, you know that there’s basically a Rubinshtein in every room — and probably running around the halls as we often consult with each other on our patients. We’re a tight knit family that also happens to work together.

My father, Dr. Alex as well as my mother Dr. Marina — and younger brother Dr. Geoffrey and I are often in the office late into the night helping our patients. You wouldn’t know it by looking at us all grown up now but Geoff and I used to get into some heated tussles at home when we were younger. Nothing too bad, just normal sibling rivalry stuff like throwing dumbbell weights at each other in a battle of sorts that left giant holes in our walls. Mom was furious!

But as we got older I knew I wanted to follow in my parents footsteps and go to dental school at NYU. Being the first-born son with a small amount of high-achiever energy, I did undergrad in 3 years (instead of 4) to get right into being a dentist. Dr. Geoffrey also exhibited a lot of talent and promise and expressed his interested in becoming a plastic surgeon. But the dental practice and thriving business created by my father and mother established a special opportunity for all of us and we convinced Dr. Geoff to pursue a periodontal speciality to round out our family team.

Wow, what a great decision! Dr. Geoffrey has become one of the foremost periodontal specialists in New York and the country with his skills and experience. We are lucky to have him — but I’m feeling extra lucky as his sibling to call him my brother.

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