Meet the Doctors

Dr. Richard J. Salvatore Sr.

When Dr. Richard Sr. is not practicing dentistry, you will most likely see him in his garage. A car buff, Dr. Richard Sr. restored Jaguars to show quality. In 1980, winning 9 out of 10 shows, he brought his 1955 Jaguar XK140 to #2 in the nation for show cars. Other past projects include a yellow Lamborghini Diablo and a 1949 Mark V Jaguar Saloon that he decided to “chop the top,” add a 350 Chevy engine, lowered it four inches, making it into his first hot rod. The most current project is building a 19 foot, barrel back, Chris Craft from plans!

When Dr. Richard Sr. is not practicing dentistry, you will most likely see him in his garage. A car buff, Dr. Richard Sr. restored Jaguars to show quality. In 1980, winning 9 out of 10 shows, he brought his 1955 Jaguar XK140 to #2 in the nation for show cars. Other past projects include a yellow Lamborghini Diablo and a 1949 Mark V Jaguar Saloon that he decided to “chop the top,” add a 350 Chevy engine, lowered it four inches, making it into his first hot rod. The most current project is building a 19 foot, barrel back, Chris Craft from plans!



Dr. Richard J. Salvatore Jr.

Richard J Salvatore Jr., DDS, grew up on Saratoga Lake, and attended Ballston Spa High School, graduating in 2002. He then attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA, graduating in 2006 with a biology degree. Next, he went the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, followed by  a one year practice residency at Erie County Medical Center, with an emphasis on surgical procedures.

Dr. Richard Salvatore Jr. is a leading member in the Academy of 3D dentists, pioneering the implementation of 3D technology with dentistry. Less than 1% of dentists provide the in-house 3D technology that Salvatore Dental uses on a daily basis. Further, he has obtained over 500 hours of additional training with focus on providing dental implants for a permanent solution for his patients!

Dr. Richard Jr. has many hobbies, including photography, bass guitar, and skiing (snow and water). He has two children, Grayson and Brooke. When not in the office he enjoys every moment with his children and his wife, Dr. Vera. Always looking for an adventure, Dr. Richard Jr. always has a camera close, and his photography is displayed on the walls of the office.


Dr. Vera Popova Salvatore

Vera Popova Salvatore, DDS, was born in Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine. She lived in Ukraine until age 11, when she moved to Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, NY. Both of Dr. Vera’s parents were dentists in Ukraine, and it was not long before she decided to follow her family’s career path. Dr. Vera attended Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, then Binghamton University for her undergraduate degree. She graduated with a BA in biology, next taking her studies to the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Vera graduated cum laude earning the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award and the International College of Dentists Award. After dental school, she attended a one-year general practice residency at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. At Salvatore Dental, Dr. Vera enjoys all aspects of dentistry as well as seeing children starting at the age of 1!

Dr. Vera is an avid tennis player. Her first job was working as a ball girl at the US Open, where she met many of her idols and was hit by Andre Agassi’s serve! Reebok sponsored her in high school, and she was captain of the division-one tennis team at Binghamton University.