Dr. Safer has earned a plethora of scholarships and awards throughout his career. Graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland Dental School, Dr. Safer ranked second in his class, and was awarded membership to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) National Dental Honor Society upon graduation. He was then voted Resident of the Year at the conclusion of his general practice residency program at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Safer completed his orthodontic training at Brooklyn’s Maimonides Medical Center, where he served as chief resident during his third and final year. Soon after graduation, Dr. Safer achieved Diplomate status with the American Board of Orthodontics; the first Maimonides graduate to attain this level of certification. Always one to further his educational experience, he was given the opportunity to complete a unique and prestigious Orthodontic/Orthognathic Fellowship at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Jacobi Medical Center, affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In both academic and scholarly pursuits, Dr. Safer has achieved excellence through his meticulous attention to the nuances of his field and is an active member of multiple professional dental and orthodontic associations. Each of these elements informs his daily practice which centers on his patients’ wellbeing, self-esteem, and total health, values that Dr. Safer prioritizes in both his professional and private life.